Podenco Post

Overfeeding podencos - don't do it!

From Mo Swatek of Future4Podencos, now living in the USA.

'Today a friend showed me a picture of a terribly fat podenca adopted in the US. I felt so sorry for the poor dog because I could see it was not a happy healthy dog.

Podencos and galgos are light weight dogs, their bones are not built to carry lots of extra weight. Podencos and Galgos need to show at least 2 ribs, should not have any fat bellies and a slim waist line. If you want to show them love, don't do it with food, take them for long hikes or play with your hounds at the dog park etc.

You don't do your dog a favor by overfeeding it. He will have soon very very painful arthritis, diabetes, heart issues etc and we all know that obese dogs have a much shorter life span. Keep your dogs slim and healthy by giving them as a treat a nice walk instead of a cookie.

FAT DOGS CAUSE FAT VETERINAY BILLS'

#SighthoundsAreSlimDogs
#DontOverfeedYourDogs

Photo copyright of the American Kennel Club

Akira Dog Sanctuary - stunning Podenco Cooper looking for his forever home

This stunning podenco is Cooper, he's only 12 months old and was found on the street. He's in a foster home as the shelter stressed him. If you can offer this gorgeous boy a forever home, please contact Akira Dog Sanctuary direct.

You can read about Cooper on this weblink.

Dental care for your Podenco's teeth

My little podenca Bebe was about 5 when she was rescued injured from a Seville road, very thin and petrified. Her teeth were already in a poor state. In the 12 years she has been with me, she has had her 4 front teeth removed because they were bad, and also a couple of back teeth. Despite being given chews regularly.

The Blue Cross charity has the following advice on dental care for canines. Click on this link.

Akira Dog Sanctuary - introducing Podenco Cody

From Hayley at Akira Dog Santuary. 'This is the stunning Podenco Cody. He is so beautiful and I don't know why he always seems to be the one who is overlooked. He is good with dogs and good with people. He walks well on the lead. Just 2 years old he deserves a chance at a happy life. If you can offer him the forever home he deserves, please get in touch.'

http://www.akira-animals.com/animals/cody/

In Memory of Podenca Tilly

A beautiful poem for Bev Farmer in memory of her beloved Podenca Tilly.

'Krista Wells an artist and writer in Nova Scotia contacted me about Tilly and wanted to honour her story in a book she is creating "March of the dogs 2020".. I told her about Tilly and our time together. She wrote this tribute, words I could never find, captured everything about the plight of the Podencos and my beautiful girl.'

Portuguese Podengos with Dogs of Portugal looking for forever homes

Siri - Portuguese podengo looking for a forever home. Read all about her on this weblink. Please contact Dogs of Portugal direct if you can offer her a place in your heart.

This is Podengo Herby safe with Dogs of Portugal. To read about him and see a video, click on this link. Contact Dogs of Portugal direct if you can offer him a forever home.

Podenco Angelo with Protectora Scooby - needs an understanding forever home

I don't know Angelo's story but he is obviously a rescued podenco who needs to learn that not everyone is cruel, that there are caring loving people in the world whom he can trust. If you can help Angelo, contact Protectora Scooby direct.

https://www.facebook.com/spascooby/videos/316299842693127/

To neuter or not.

So many unwanted puppies, born because people can't be bothered to neuter their dogs. Or breeders who are after the 'perfect' one which will win Crufts! Or galgueros who want the champion. Thoughtless selfish people who don't really care about the dogs.

Most of the animals I have had in my 70 years have been neutered, dogs, cats, horses. Not the ducks, hens and geese of course!!

Here's an article raising the question 'to neuter or not?'.

Akira Dog Sanctuary - Podenca Vera is still waiting for a forever home

Introducing Podenca Vera.

'She is approx 2 years old. She is a little shy but when she gets to know you she is very friendly and loves a treat or 2. She is good with other dogs and loves to play. She does have leishmaniasis however it is controlled with inexpensive daily medication. She deserves a chance as has been waiting well over a year and as she is shy it means she is often overlooked but she just needs a short amount of time and you have a new best friend.'

She's gorgeous, watch her on video here.

Please contact Akira Dog Sanctuary direct if you have room in your home and heart for Vera, she is such a young dog. See some more photos of her on this link.

France - dogs trained to sniff out Covid-19 virus

Not podencos but dogs trained in France to sniff out the covid-19 virus. Read the full article in The Connexion here.