Read the full article here.
Whole Dog Journal – why punishment training doesn’t work
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Meeting with Galgueros – GalgoPod Andco report
I’ve copied this story from the facebook page of GalgoPod Andco, report of a meeting with galgueros in 2016. Sadly, for all the efforts of all the rescue associations and fosterers and adoptants, the situation has not changed. Except I would say there are not so many reports of galgos being hung…the galgueros are very well aware of the bad publicity it gives them!‘MEETINGS WITH THE GALGUEROS
A tall and strong man, rustic, he could almost seem friendly to us if we didn’t know he’s a galguero. We meet him in town to meet his galgo, the one he wants to ′′ offer a nice retirement ′′ because he’s ′′ the best hunter he’s ever had “, a kind of reward for hunting years and the prestige that he made his master rejoice. Isn’t having the best dog a hunter’s dream…
The man knows perfectly how we treat our galgos in France, this dog’s mother was adopted a few years ago and he’s seen pictures, he wants this life for his dog, but can’t afford it… Marie Angelique shows a photo of his galgas comfortably installed on the corner sofa, he’s not surprised, that’s what he wants for his dog.The man is proud of his galgo, scrolling it in front of us, like on display, and the dog lends itself perfectly. He detaches him, we’re downtown, the dog doesn’t move, he listens to his finger and eye and looks at his galguero with the eyes of love. But that look is also borrowed from fear. There is an undeniable complicity between the two, showing the dog’s unfailing loyalty to his owner, whatever the conditions.
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Leishmania – causes and treatment
Click on this weblink to read an article in the Greyhounds In Need spring newsletter on the subject of leishmania. Whilst European vets are well versed in the disease and its treatment, sadly there are many UK vets who still don’t understand it and obtaining the treatment can also be a problem in the UK.
But don’t let it discourage you from adopting a dog with Leishmania!
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The Tellington Touch for canines
Many years ago I completed a training course to use the Tellington Touch technique on my horses. Now Linda has developed this to canines. Here’s an interesting article on the subject.
All about The Tellington Ttouch for canines from Linda Tellington-Jones with online courses available.
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Paradise Kennels – lots of galgos needing forever homes
Paradise Kennels based in Benferri owned by Colleen and Peter Jay. They have devoted many years to the rescue and rehabilitation of Dogs. Lots more dogs.
Our PayPal is paradisekennels@live.com or our Swish +46722349771.
We are very grateful for all donations
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Greyhounds In Need – helping the galgos of Spain
Click on this weblink to read the latest edition of the Greyhounds In Need newsletter. The association has now homed many galgos in the UK.
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Galgo’s Rescue Almeria – urgent call for a new washing machine
From Sandy Galgoslover.
‘Unfortunately our washing machine no longer works. We now waste a lot of time going to the launderette to wash everything properly. There is no budget to buy a new washing machine as we currently have a number of dogs that need extra medical care.
This is a call for help to buy a new one, estimated price for a new machine 400 €.Paypal galgosrescuealmeria@gmail.com
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Telde, Gran Canaria – horrendous suffering for this poor galga
Heartbreaking to see the state of this poor galga, even breeding from her!! She was found in Telde, Gran Canaria, in terrible condition. Very malnourished, without a chip, positive in Filaria, full of fleas and calluses in all her joints and with badly damaged pads. She is now safe and being looked after.
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Life of abuse on the end of a chain in Spain?
I’m always pleased to hear from readers of my blogs, whether they are regulars or ‘one-offs’. I recently received this one, which is not from someone who has written before. I know he refers to podencos, but I thought you would be interested to read it. Not sure where they got the first paragraph from because it isn’t one I’ve written, though I agree with its sentiment. We all know the last 2 sentences in the second paragraph are rubbish! Those hunters who do treat their dogs with respect are a very small minority and still get rid of them when they are no longer of use.
I wonder if you agree with their comments.
‘Alexander Schaub Clerigué
To:
banddbrennan@yahoo.co.uk“If a podenco itself could choose between a life in Spain on a short chain, vegetative in the burning sun, often without food or water, often abused , only being released for hunting for between 12 to 25 days or a life in a forever adopted home with love, care and attention every day food, long walks and an own basket where do you think a podenco would choose?!”
This is a very unfortunate and tendentious generalisation, many spaniards adopt podencos and give them a happy life within the family environment (that’s the case of my family and many others). Additionally, most of the Spanish hunters I have met treated their podencos with respect. You should reconsider the accuracy of that paragraph.
Alexander’