Podenco Post

Dogs see the world through their noses

It's especially important to let blind dogs sniff as that is how they find their way around.

Galgos 112 2023 calendar

The 12 photos for the Galgos 112 2023 calendar have now been chosen and it will be on sale shortly Excellent calendar if you like squares large enough to write appointments etc.

Sometimes you just can't keep a podenco in!!

After the previous very sad post, I thought this one would brighten your day.

Whenever a podenco is homed, it's always emphasised that an enclosed area is needed with fencing/walls at least 2m high. In this video you can see that a fence that height is no barrier to a little Podenco Maneto!

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Injured podenco in huelva

For all of you who have been following the story of the injured podenco left by the roadside in Huelva, I have been asked by those helping him to hold updates on his progress as, even though he did not have a chip, someone may come forward and try and claim him. Just to say he's in good hands.

Spanish shelters - Zero killing

Great news. But that means even more dogs in shelters! Now Spain needs a law for compulsory neutering of dogs and cats and handcuffing the hunters for overbreeding.

How long to crate a dog?

https://www.peta.org/about-peta/why-peta/crating-dogs/

Article in The Guardian.

One woman, Nina Torres, reckons it's fine for most adult dogs to be in a crate “nine hours maximum” during the day (with a walk in the middle), and then eight hours at night.

I cannot believe anyone would condone incarcerating a dog for most of the 24 hours of its life!! I'm with PETA!

Vestibular disease in dogs

A vestibular problem is more likely to manifest itself in older dogs. If you notice your dog's behaviour changing - balance, head tilting - then this could be a possibility.

To learn more about the problem, click on this weblink.

Homemade popsicles for your dogs in hot weather

Click on this weblink where you will find some easy-to-make popsicles for your hounds.

A new strain of tick-borne disease - Rickettsia

A new strain of tick-borne disease

Ticks can carry quite a few pathogens that can cause disease in dogs and humans. Some of these pathogens are viruses, some are bacteria, and some are protozoa (single-celled animals). Rikettsia are very small bacteria species that grow inside the living cells of their hosts. Different strains of Rikettsia are responsible for diseases such as Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and various strains of typhus.

Read more about it on this weblink.

How long to crate a dog?

https://www.peta.org/about-peta/why-peta/crating-dogs/

Article in The Guardian.

One woman, Nina Torres, reckons it's fine for most adult dogs to be in a crate “nine hours maximum” during the day (with a walk in the middle), and then eight hours at night.

I cannot believe anyone would condone incarcerating a dog for most of the 24 hours of its life!! I'm with PETA!