From Jolina Behle of a podenco rescue association in Valencia..
Electric collars on dogs are banned in Europe but the UK still allows them. This is the story of torture for a podenco in England. Begs the question, why adopt a hunting breed and use one of these collars to try and stop it chasing?!!
YOUNG PODENCO FROM MANCHESTER / UK REGION IS RAISED WITH A POWER COLLAR
In the summer of 2023 we adopted 4 pod puppies from a Spanish animal shelter. They grew up in a Spanish boarding house and one of these 4 puppies has obviously pulled the "A-card".
Never before have we brought a dog to England, the interested woman (Claire.... ) was very interested, everything was positive, she LIED to us SO .... it's hard to bear.
KHOLI left for England in autumn 2023. The first shock of winter. She posted a halti, made extra for him, because HE PULLS LIKE THAT (he weighed 12 kilos). He has to go to the cafe in the morning, so he has to wear this, otherwise I won't get him strapped... He has to obey... Her coach recommended this to her... (Take The Lead Dog Training)
The first stress began with her... She didn't make it through... Her coach has "a clue"...
I (Johlina) wanted him back, even for a payment... no, "she loves him yeah, he just gotta do what she wants.
The next shocker in 2024... she posting him with an electric collar... very proud!!
We are sending a dog trainer to her home for recheck. She stays there for 5 hours, explains everything to her, gives her lots of tips. She's showing off well... yet ... she lied again. She seems to enjoy torturing her dogs. She wants control, she enjoys watching her off-leash dogs standing 1metre in front of geese and shaking in fear at the sight of it. Both are wearing the e-collar and she has the remote in her hand.
The eyes are empty. Kholi is now 16 months old, he has given up.. he submitted to her... he doesn't chase the geese anymore... if he makes a different choice, electrocuted his head... he's doing like the animals in an experimental lab...
Kholi, a podenco, a dog of his own character, with pride, he is broken, at 16 months... he is emaciated and traumatized...
I (Jolina) wrote to her, she contacted, offered her money again, I want to collect it, immediately.. she blocks me, she doesn't reply me, she wants to torture him.
I'm in so much pain with this, I can't tell you how much.
She signed the protective agreement. In this one it is clearly defined that any kind of torture and upbringing with negative aids is forbidden and we pick it up, she should not abandon it.
What can we do, how can we get him back. This TORTURE NEEDS TO BE SHARED... all over the EUROPE... this torture needs to stop - PLEASE
You can help here, you can help KHOLI... SHARE IT and if you have ideas PM me - please don't comment important info, go ahead and send it through messenger.
What is the name of the dog school, which she recommends all this and what she says, you can see in the photos
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD...
One look at the face of Kholi - stressed beyond belief!
i have given Jolina the contact details for 3 animal lawyers in England, one of them in Manchester. There is a video of the adopter with Kholi on a short lead wearing the electric collar standing in front of half a dozen Canada geese. Does that not amount to animal cruelty?!
Posted by: Beryl | 13 July 2024 at 11:16 AM
On 29th June last I published a post on e-collars - the strong argument for them being banned.
Posted by: Beryl | 13 July 2024 at 11:33 AM
So sorry to hear this. We have adopted a Podenco mix and love him dearly. He has needed a lot of management, but we enjoy treat training with him and he is a very happy boy. He loves mixing with other dogs and is far better off lead than on lead. We didn’t know about Podencos before we had him, but we’re so glad he is in our family now. Hearing about Podencos being treated poorly in Spain is awful, but coming to the UK and being treated like this is unthinkable. 😔
Posted by: Liz Barrows | 23 July 2024 at 11:51 AM