Galgo News

What to consider when adopting a dog - Protectora Scooby

From Protectora Scooby

'All dogs are wonderful beings and amazing life partners but as much as we like animals, not everyone has to square up with our character and lifestyle, so it is best to be informed about the characteristics and necessities of the animal race/breed (if we know which one it is) before adopting him and above all, it is very important to be advised by the people who care and know them before taking the final step to expand your family with a four-legged companion.

Many times people adopt dogs or cats because of how beautiful they are physically or because they follow a fashion, regardless of the character and needs of the chosen animal and that adoption generally ends in failure.

This is said, to all of you who are thinking of sharing your lives with a dog or cat we encourage you to do so, but always responsibly and after meditating on it a lot.

There are lots of animals in Scooby waiting for someone to give them a chance.

adopciones@scoobymedina.org

www.scoobymedina.org

All Rescue Dogs are Different

FROM Rebecca Hanlon - Canine Behaviour Practioner

Adopting a dog is a wonderful feeling for us. Full of excitement and the idea of saving a life. But the experience is not the same for them.

I often see posters stating the 3-3-3 rule. For the first 3 days they are totally overwhelmed but will then start feeling a little calmer. After 3wks they start to feel safer and more at home and then after 3months they have properly settled in.
This idea, at least, makes people realise that moving to a new home is a massive, life changing event for dogs and that they need time to settle in.

However, I find it a little too prescriptive and can set everyoneup for disappointment.

Dealing with fear in rescued dogs

Many years ago on one of my many trips into Spain with French association L'Europe des Levriers we were asked to take a fearful galga who had been in foster in Southern France and was not improving. So Carmela came into my life and home. At 4 years old she had found herself dumped in a perrera, rescued by the association's vice president in Spain, passported and blood tested and into foster in France.

At the time we had a French lurcher, 2 other galgos and a small podenca. So plenty of company for Carmela to give her confidence. She was fearful of my husband - not surprising as most Spanish rescued hunting dogs are fearful of men - whatever do the hunters inflict on them?! She would exit the farmhouse into the enclosed courtyard following the other dogs but coming back inside was a different matter. All the doors had to be open and we humans had to hide out of sight. Eventually she would rush in like a tornado. Frequent shaking if my husband appeared, even though he doesn't look Spanish, only eating food if we were out of sight.

Galgos Rescue Almeria - Galga Delia with Filaria

From Galgos Rescue Almeria.

'Delia arrived at our Shelter a few weeks ago. This sweet girl had such a sad look in her eyes. After a checkup and a blood test, it turned out at first sight that Dalia had Filaria (heart worm). Again a blood sample was taken for laboratory research, unfortunately this also turned out to be positive for Filaria. This disease can be treated if caught on time and with the right medication.

We have started her treatment. The first weeks are a cocktail of pills and during the treatment she has to receive 3 injections.

You can support this girl :

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

Paypal: Galgosrescuealmeria@gmail.com

website: https://galgosrescuealmeria.com/

PACMA - Spanish political party fighting for the rights of Spain's animals

This is a weblink to introduce the new team at PACMA, leading the fight to protect Spain's abused animals.

This is a weblink to an article about the Government of Castilla-La Mancha wanting to promote the violence and cruelty of hunting among young people and women.

Also in March 2022 PACMA urged the Junta de Andalucía to stop promoting, protecting and shielding hunting in the community. We have sent a letter to the Governing Council of the Junta de Andalucía to stop their efforts to promote this cruel and violent activity. Weblink to this article.

This is the translation of a PACMA article about dog-fighting in Spain. Galgos are sometimes bred as bait dogs to be used in this cruel and barbaric activity.

Separation anxiety in dogs - what to do

My recently adopted podenca Rosely (Rosie) is my shadow. Which is great to a certain extent, but not good when left. I've never had a dog with separation anxiety problem, probably because most of my dogs have had companions. However, when Rosie first arrived, she did not have a housemate, so we had the howling and door scratching when left at night. I've never allowed dogs in bedrooms but now we're in a bungalow, I've given in and Rosie has a bed at the side of mine for overnight sleeps.

I do a couple of mornings voluntary work with Riding for the Disabled and also an animal charity shop. On both occasions she showed serious signs of distress - luckily my other half was at home with her.

Her new housemate blind Podenco Bo arrived a week later and so over the weeks during the 3 months she has now been with us, she has adjusted to being left with him, although my other half says she sits at the patio doors looking for me. The greeting I get on my return home is wonderful, I must say.

So I'm slowly working on her separation anxiety but can now appreciate what a problem it must be for those people who are not able to have more than one dog.

Here's a link to an article by the Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the UK based animal rescue charity.

The dawn chorus of the galgos by Richard Skipworth

To the Galgueros of Spain

This is what you bastards regularly do to your dogs.

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Alternative therapies for dogs

Many prescription medications have side effects. Many natural remedies can provide a safer alternative. This link takes you to an article discussing the subject. Aalthough it's American, the weblinks therein are very interesting.

My galgo Polar had a damaged hind knee and I was able to find a canine physiotherapist who use the same treatment on him as I had after my broken shoulder operation. I also used CBD oil for pain relief for him instead of Metacam.

Spain - Animal Law, Insincere Promises and Broken Contracts - An horrendous day for animal life in Spain

From Yo Galgo.

Today is the last day to present objections to a law that will redefine hunting as a cultural asset in Spain, and change the protection of wildlife forever.

Read the full article here...scroll down to find the English translation.