by Sam Taylor | Jul 12, 2021 | Information Library
The galgo español is a sighthound of ancient origins, a very near relative of the greyhound (the galgo inglés). The pure galgo can be short or longhaired, the latter being the preferred type at breed shows. The dog is bred for its athleticism, stamina, and ease of...
by Sam Taylor | Jul 12, 2021 | Information Library
(Article written for Andalucian Galgo Magazine, by Anne Finch) As a UK charity, Greyhounds in Need, we first became aware of the unfortunate lives of galgos in 1996, following on our concern since 1991 for the Irish greyhounds exported then to the dog tracks at...
by Sam Taylor | Jul 12, 2021 | Information Library
The real galgo problem in Spain as described by those working tirelessly to help. From Mo Swatek Garcia Santos, PRO-GALGO, Barcelona …the cruel hangings of the of hounds is again given so much publicity (this year have been found less than 10 cases!) but nobody speaks...
by Sam Taylor | Jul 12, 2021 | Information Library
Written originally in Spanish in September 2003 by Ana Fernandez, Volunteer in Castilla La Mancha We may have to go back 40 or 50 years in order to understand what is happening to galgos in rural Spain. At that time, the galgo accompanied the peasant farmer into the...
by Sam Taylor | Jun 24, 2021 | Information Library
1983 – Adopted 11 year old Labrador (retired guide dog) and started caring for abandoned dogs in refuges in UK and became aware of the problem of unwanted greyhounds in UK. (1/3rd of inmates of refuges were greyhounds). Took blankets and supplies to refuges for them...
