Podenco Post

Whole Dog Journal - things to consider on fostering a dog

In the 13 years I've been involved in the plight of the Spanish galgos and podencos, I've fostered several dogs which I've brought back with L'Europe des Levriers from Spain for rehoming. Only 3 of them didn't go on to forever homes elsewhere. Podenca Bebe, galga Carmela and galgo Bracken remained with us. Why? Well, Bebe was my nickname at school and she was rescued by a wonderful young Spanish girl called Marisa - which is my daughter's name. So you see, I couldn't let her go! Carmela came as a foster with serious behaviour problems and by the time over 2 years had passed and she had become what I would term a 'normal' dog, I could not break her trust by homing her elsewhere. And Bracken? He was already reserved by a couple in the UK and we took him and handed him over ourselves. Sadly a few months later due to unforeseen very serious health problems with the couple, their hounds had to be rehomed. As soon as my husband knew, he hopped in the car and drove back to the UK to bring Bracken home!

Fostering a dog is very rewarding and it helps the shelters insofar as when one dog is fostered, it leaves room for another needy dog to be rescued. Unfortunately at the moment, our household is not suitable for fostering. Bracken and Polar would not tolerate another male dog introduced and Bebe is such a dominant bitch she would not tolerate another female.

So here are some other points to consider about fostering.

Read the full article on this weblink.

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.

Canine Ten Commandments!

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.