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Life Like Charlie - adventures with 2 podencos

Just come across this guy and his 2 podencos. Charlie is a singer/songwriter living in Spain with 2 adopted podencos.

Read about him on this weblink

This is the weblink to his videos on Youtube.

Euthenasia - when should you make the decision?

In nearly 80 years of having dogs as pets - as well as horses and cats - apart from one occasion the time has come in their lives for us to make the ultimate decision. Apart from young dog Shandy who got on the scent of a bitch on heat, crossed a road, was hit and killed - all our animals have lived long and happy lives, much loved. Sometimes the ultimate decision has been taken out of our hands - our old border collie got dementia, Molly the greyhound got collapsed lungs at 14 years old, galga Carmela had a stroke and a brain haemorrage, Ben a lab x, galgos Sahara, Polar and Bracken developed inoperable cancers - see photo above - podenca Bebe died at 17 of old age).

Bev Farmer, Podenco Friends - why I chose to rescue Podencos

In Bev's words.

People often ask me why I chose to rescue Podencos. The truth is—I didn’t choose them. They found me.

I’ll never forget the first time I looked into the eyes of a Podenco. There was something ancient in their gaze, something wild and wise and unbearably sad. I saw in them, a quiet strength, a gentleness despite the cruelty they’d endured.

It wasn’t just about rescuing dogs. It was about giving a voice to the unheard, shining a light on a breed so often overlooked and misunderstood. They aren’t “just hunting dogs.” They are soulful, sensitive, intelligent beings who deserve far more than the world has given them.

Stomach cancer in dogs

Living with a stomach tumour

This is our blind podenco Bo (Bocelli) who we adopted in 2022. In 2023 he had a small tumour removed from his stomach. We were warned it could return. He is the third of our Spanish hounds to suffer from stomach cancer. Galga Sahara had an inoperable one many years ago and galgo Bracken had one in 2021, not long after our return to the UK after living in France for 19 years.

In February 2025, 2 years later after diagnosis. Bo's stomach started to swell again. A scan at the vets confirmed our worst fears - the tumour had returned and this time it was judged inoperable, as it could be attached to either the spleen or the liver.

In himself, Bo was his usual happy cheeky self, eating normally, playing with our other podenco. But as his stomach swelled, he hadn't the energy to go on the long walks of previous years.

Podenco Peque finally finds his forever home in Chicago, USA

From Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends

Peque's Journey to a New Life🩷

Last week Peque landed in Chicago, ready to begin an incredible new chapter. This moment has been months in the making, and his story is nothing short of inspiring.

Peque was rescued by Galgos Felices Fundacion six months before I shared his adoption post on November 23, 2024. Up until then, he hadn’t sparked much interest. But that day, a message changed everything.

Podenco Friends - remembering 10 years ago

From Bev Farmer.

This photo takes me back 10 years to a time when three special Podencos came into our care late in 2014. Each of these boys, Juan, Raine, and Zeus, arrived with a story of sadness but also filled us with determination to help them.

Juan was found near our finca, @@abandoned in the sweltering heat of summer. Dehydrated and confused, he was lucky to have been spotted by friends who brought him to safety.

Electric collars on podencos - torture for 2 in England!

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.

How far will dogs travel on their own - the amazing tale of a Podenco

Rubi is no longer lost!! Polly Mathewson tells the story.

'We have some wonderful news, our dear little Rubi is no longer lost. This might sound more like a Disney fiction Movie but it is a true story!

Rubi was lost in Alcalalí, she has been on an epic journey the last 2 weeks across the mountain a distance of 40kms and returned to the place in Beniaia where she lived as a free spirit being, fed by a group of villagers for 4 years who loved and have missed her.

Despite our best intentions Rubi has chosen the place that is forever home to her and this is where Rubi will stay. Thankfully we had her vaccinated and sterilised and everyone in Beniaia are celebrating she has returned and we are thankful she is safe.

Is there a right time to rehome your dog?

Sometimes - due to changing circumstances - a dog needs to be rehomed. It could be the owner has died, moved into a care home, is too ill to look after the dog and the family can't/don't want to take on the dog, becomes homeless. It can heartbreaking for the owner and the dog is confused because it doesn't understand what is happening.

This weblink takes you to an article which discusses the problem.

Podenco Wilf enjoying his forever life

Do you remember last year I reported the story of a little podenco badly injured and left at the side of the road, unable to even stand up. Podencos in Need Scotland kindly stepped in, arranged for his operations and transport to the UK. I'm delighted to report that he has made an excellent recovery and is now enjoying the sort of life every podenco should have in his forever home. He's even got another podenco for company and has recently been on a caravan holiday!