Galgo News

  • e-collars – the strong case against their use – they should be banned in every country

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    Bev Farmer of Podenco Friends wrote this article with particular reference to Podencos but I am posting it here as it is believed by many organisations that there should be a blanket ban on their use on dogs.

    THE CASE AGAINST USING E-COLLARS ON PODENCOS !!

    In the last few days its has come to our attention within the podenco community of a trainer in the UK that claims it’s important to investigate responsible e-collar inclusion, to help protect all animals concerned whilst still letting the dog be what he is! that even a vet in the Canary Islands recommend this to the owner .

    This is the first of a couple of posts in which I will write addressing the issue of using “Electrical Training Aids ” something I would never do..

    UNDERSTANDING THE PODENCO

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  • SOS Galgos – lots of galgos hoping for forever homes

    SOS Galgos 400 6 2024
    From SOS Galgos

    ‘There are so many galgos waiting for homes at SOS Galgos’ rescue and education Center. Please help any way you can either by giving one a home, sponsor, or share. You can see them all as well see how you can help by going to our website www.sosgalgos.org

    The team recently left Barcelona for Valladolid to rescue 6 galgos discarded from the racing with mechanical hare and a 7th galgo discarded from open field hunting. We know that every rescue is a drop in an ocean but we will not give up. If you want to join the cause, go to www.sosgalgos.org and become a partner!.

    www.sosgalgos.org

    Paypal: sosgalgos@sosgalgos.org

  • A giggle courtesy of Richard Skipworth

    Richard Skipworth weeing wellies 400 6 2024

  • More galgos dumped – Galgos Rescue Almeria and APSA save them

    I hope you can see this video on facebook

    Sandy Galgoslover of Galgos Rescue Almeria says that the hunting dog abandonment continues to be horrendous. The video is of 8 young galgos dumped in a garden. GRA took 6 of them and the other 2 went to the association APSA.

  • Galgos Rescue Almeria – Santiago needs a lot of medication for heartworm

    GRA Santiago 400 6 2024
    From Sandy Galgoslover

    ‘Santiago is in his fourth week of medication treatment against Dirofilaria. The battle is far from over. After the medication cocktail, follow with a Milbemax tablet, then a month later the first injection and back to medication.

    This is followed by the second and third injections. The treatment with the injections is very expensive, so any help / support is welcome to give this grandfather the treatment he needs to heal.’

    Teaming —> https://www.teaming.net/group/list?q=galgos%20rescue%20almeria

    Donations —>

    PayPal: Galgosrescuealmeria@gmail.com

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  • Loneliness Awareness Week 2024 – a furry friend can help

    This week is Loneliness Awareness Week. Those of us lucky enough to have hounds for company know how much they help with our day to day happiness, even when sick. Maybe the UK vets should remember this and reduce their diabolical vet fees, rather than force people to give up their four legged companion when they can’t afford expensive vet care.

  • Galgos del Sur billboards – removed by the local council!

    Galgos del Sur billboard 400 1 5 2024
    From Galgos del Sur.

    ‘Due to the pressure exerted by people with great power linked to hunting, the company with which we had contracted for the whole month of May for four advertising fences in Cordoba, has removed the advertising of our campaign: It is not Culture, the Rehala and the Montería is Abuse. No administrative or judicial resolution to order it.

    They have violated our rights, including freedom of speech. This is not democracy. We live in a country where lobbies like hunting or bullfighting exercise the power of censorship and imposition of barbaric customs without citizens being able to speak against it. We don’t feel hand tied but we will keep fighting.

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  • Hydrolyzed diet for dogs

    I recently had to visit an emergency vet with Rosie, who had bad diarrhorea over a bank holiday weekend – why is it always a bank holiday when they are ill?!! Starving her hadn’t worked and she was pretty poorly. Half hour with the vet – £300 consultation fee (UK rates!) and £17 for kaolin medication. So I claimed from my pet insurance. A query came up from the assessor vet – had it ever been suggested she have a hydrolyzed diet? I’d never heard of it – in the first instance – and secondly the vet had recommended chicken and boiled rice for a few days – the usual recommendation for a dog with an upset stomach.

    I’m pleased to report that firstly Rosie made an excellent recovery on the kaolin, chicken and rice, and secondly the pet insurance paid out on my claim.

    This is a weblink to an article on a hydrolyzed diet.

  • Asociacion Galgos del Sur – trial of hunter who killed 5 dogs

    Read the story on this weblink from January 2024. Apologies I’ve only just found it. Have asked GdS what the outcome was.

  • ‘Training’ a galgo – died from exhaustion!

    Motorbike and galgo 400 6 2024
    Read the full story here.