Unbreaking the Galgo - Helping the Castoff Dogs of Spain

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A Sound Beginning Program

A Sound Beginning Program

8 жыл бұрын

A Sound Beginning Program is a group of positive reinforcement dog trainers who specialize in working with fearful dogs. In June of 2016 the team was invited to the Benjamin Mehnert Foundation shelter in Spain along with Love, Hope, Believe Galgo Adoption on an educational mission to teach the staff and volunteers who work every day with abused and fearful Galgos.
Our eyes were opened to the plight of this beautiful breed and how thousands upon thousands are killed and abused each year in Spain. This is a short film about our experiences living and working in the shelter with the resilient Galgos and the dedicated people who work so hard to save them.
Please watch and help us to spread the word and raise awareness about what is happening to the Spanish Galgo. We cannot turn a blind eye - it is time for the mass abuse and killing to stop.
To learn more about A Sound Beginning go to:
asoundbeginningprogram.com
If you would like to learn more about The Galgos please visit:
Love Hope Believe Galgo Adoption - adoptagalgo.com
Fundacion Benjamin Mehnert - fundacionbm.com
Donations can be made at adoptagalgo.com/donate-now

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@lesleycarney8868
@lesleycarney8868 4 ай бұрын
I rescued Poppy my Galgo 6 years ago. I have had many breeds over the years and 100% Galgo's are the most clean , easy , loving , clever breed. No greed either as she stands and wait's for our Wirehaired Pointing Griffon and our Boston Terrier to eat first then she eats when they have finished aaaahhhh.
@cmhanson
@cmhanson 3 ай бұрын
Magnificent dogs and amazing people helping them. Thank you & God bless you. It must be terrifying to see what these creatures have been put through. Truly there is no other breed like the greyhound.
@ponycar351w
@ponycar351w 4 жыл бұрын
My wife and I adopted Ruben, a 2 year old rescued Galgo. He is one if the sweetest, most affectionate dogs we have ever known. He is also best buddies with Sergeant, our 2 1/2 year old Rhodesian Ridgeback. He came to us through Sighthound Underground, who worked with Scooby Rescue in Spain to bring him here and foster him. I’m really grateful for everyone who helps get these wonderful dogs into better, happier homes.
@mhritsuk
@mhritsuk 8 жыл бұрын
What great cooperation between people of the U.S. and Spain who love dogs and care so much about their welfare! Wonderful video.
@Oakleaf700
@Oakleaf700 5 жыл бұрын
Music being played is remarkable in how it calmed the dogs...
@Anna12000
@Anna12000 3 жыл бұрын
Yes i want to know the name of the music , in the beginning with the guitar
@unwelcomejohnny8933
@unwelcomejohnny8933 5 жыл бұрын
I've actually adopted a galgo a few months ago, she was found in the country side with four other galgos and she had some broken bones and a lot of scars, she's a broken galgo and is scared to death by men but she's getting better every day and isn't scared of people as much as before
@Oakleaf700
@Oakleaf700 5 жыл бұрын
Wonderful! It is hardly surprising that they are so frightened of men, as men are generally the gender that hurt them. Does she live with other dogs?
@silvianeerman3407
@silvianeerman3407 4 жыл бұрын
Shame on those men
@pacer547
@pacer547 3 жыл бұрын
We have a Galgo, he is the sweetest, mushiest dog we ever had. He loves our cats too!
@vw3610
@vw3610 7 жыл бұрын
Wonderful to see these beautiful dogs in a SAFE environment. Had heard of this shelter, but this is a great opportunity to see it
@raluca3915
@raluca3915 Жыл бұрын
thank you for what you do!! this gentle sweet breed needs you
@calliegal235
@calliegal235 3 жыл бұрын
God bless you and thank you!
@mamadevildog
@mamadevildog 8 жыл бұрын
Such a sad situation for these dogs who've been worked until they can't anymore, then discarded.
@silvianeerman3407
@silvianeerman3407 4 жыл бұрын
Yes shame on this people !!!!
@sunkencubeoctahedron7844
@sunkencubeoctahedron7844 5 жыл бұрын
I would adopt one...
@claudialullmann5767
@claudialullmann5767 3 жыл бұрын
Was für eine tolle Arbeit 🙏🙏🙏
@phyllisbarr4766
@phyllisbarr4766 Жыл бұрын
aw poor sweet doggies...i have 2 beautiful whippets so i'm a sucker for any Greyhound type dog, they are the loveliest most good natured, sweetest and good spirited dogs
@ScoryS2
@ScoryS2 3 жыл бұрын
We do own two of them (in Belgium). Rescued, of course. The loveliest hounds in the world !! (But in our case, we had the chance to have enough land for them to exercise exercise (with our pug ! ;-) ), and enough patience with the one who was considering us as dogs, not as humans. Two years later, it settles ;-)
@Oakleaf700
@Oakleaf700 5 жыл бұрын
Such elegantly beautiful hounds... One wonders though if they could live as 'single' dogs in a home?..They might be much happier in a multi-dog home or with one other hound. Early socialisation makes such a difference to ANY dog, these poor souls have not had early care or confidence building...Sterling job done by the staff here. We had an Irish Lurcher, found as a stray when Irish Travellers have moved off from some land [leaving dead dogs behind]...she was 16 weeks old when she was released to us from RSPCA..[.but she was found at about 12 weeks old when found in a very bad state...emaciated &c...the good experience of kennel staff really helped with socialisation with people at that crucial early stage in her life] After training and getting her fit in a few months...the Travellers tried to steal her off us ...[luckily they never succeeded, but it was frightening].
@Neptutron
@Neptutron 4 жыл бұрын
Whoa - who are these irish travelers and how did they try to steal it from you? This sounds like an interesting story
@deboradesaint-d4611
@deboradesaint-d4611 Жыл бұрын
🙏SAVE GALGOS AND PODENCOS 🙏❤
@danielacasadei6642
@danielacasadei6642 3 жыл бұрын
Thank poor galgos innocent😢😢😢
@shedroids
@shedroids 2 жыл бұрын
:'( :'( :'( Beautiful....
@davidschweikhart459
@davidschweikhart459 6 жыл бұрын
I know it's difficult to know, but, was it men that broke these dogs? I used to have a Greyhound. It became obvious later on, that he preferred women over men. Not that he was shy of me, but more that I saw his behavior difference.
@asoundbeginningprogram
@asoundbeginningprogram 6 жыл бұрын
If you look up Yo Galgo on fb, you'll get the story from the man that has a documentary on the life of these dogs - how and who has trained them and what for......we are on the rescue end and teaching the people that foster, shelter, and adopt them on how to help them overcome their fears. .
@albertdupond7827
@albertdupond7827 4 жыл бұрын
Beau travail, félicitations !!!!! Les Galgueros sont des sauvages et des barbares !!!!!!
@calliegal235
@calliegal235 3 жыл бұрын
Is reducing the population through spaying and neutering when they are old enough (not when they are too young) part of your goal?
@gimpxe7964
@gimpxe7964 5 жыл бұрын
Sad
@mnalondon
@mnalondon 5 жыл бұрын
Wonderful job!!! Can anyone please let me know the name of the music HOME in the end of the video? Thank you!
@asoundbeginningprogram
@asoundbeginningprogram 5 жыл бұрын
HI --- thanks for watching! We love that music too --- at the end you'll see the credits and can access the title and where to find it ---- here it is for you / www.robertrolfefeddersen.com
@maximillioncharles
@maximillioncharles 2 жыл бұрын
I need help to adopt a greyhound - I have had two rescued greyhounds. The 2nd one I rescued directly from the Tijuana Agua Caliente Race Track. His name was Winstin and on March 4th e passed away at almost 13 years old. I have been unable to adopt another greyhound because I live in Mexico and the rescue groups rescue groups in California forbid greyhounds to adopt south of the border. I am completely heart broken - can anyone help me PLEASE
@tanjadevreugd7718
@tanjadevreugd7718 Жыл бұрын
😪😪😪🙏🙏🙏
@76IPV
@76IPV 6 жыл бұрын
Falta información, todos los perros salen esterilizados(castrados), para no tener competencia, y seguir así enviando más perros; ... y ganar dinero.
@silvianeerman3407
@silvianeerman3407 4 жыл бұрын
cono
@isabellecasier5702
@isabellecasier5702 3 жыл бұрын
Well they do get burgled. Thief hoping to find pup not yet castrated. Dont be that ignorant. I see the scars on my galgo every day and it hurts because he knows, when I touch them he crinshes. Because of you these once royal animals are suffering and dying every day ! Shame, shame and again shame. We have our hopes up for the young generation.
@76IPV
@76IPV 3 жыл бұрын
@@isabellecasier5702 Madam, you have no right to insult or speak without knowing. I have rescued two greyhounds and I have welcomed them into my home, in February 2020 I took my greyhound to be spayed (neutered) and he ended up dying, the loss has been painful and irreparable. I am against the game of the hare, the races and the uncontrolled breeding that is what happens in the towns of Spain, but not for all this, we must extinguish the greyhound as a pet and let it mark the "galgueros" (the bad guys ), those who continue the cruel tradition. I am a "galguista" (one of the good guys) and when my dog of another breed died, I switched to the greyhound. My greyhound, sleeps with me, goes to the vet, runs through the meadows and as I think € 60 for 15 Kg. (Lo mismo en ESPAÑOL) Señora, no tiene derecho a insultar ni a hablar sin saber. he rescatado dos galgos y los he acogido en mi hogar, en febrero del 2020 llevé a mi galgo a esterilizar (castrar) y acabó muriendo, la pérdida ha sido dolorosa e irreparable. Estoy en contra del juego de la liebre, las carreras y la cría descontrolada que es lo que pasa en los pueblos de España, pero no por todo esto, debemos de extinguir el galgo como máscota y dejar que seal los "galgueros" (los malos), los que sigan con la cruel tradición. yo soy "galguista" (de los buenos) y cuando falleció mi perro de otra raza, cambié al galgo. Mi galgo, duerme conmigo, va al veterinario, corre por las praderas y como pienso de 60€ los 15 Kg.
@isabellecasier5702
@isabellecasier5702 Жыл бұрын
@@76IPV I have every right, I live in Spain and I have adopted a galgo. I do admir the new generation is more aware and do the right thing, but the reality is that many more are still in a different mind order. In 2022 still many thousands are abondoned in the campi to fend to themself. Still today all shelters have galgo's, some have specialised in this breed. All this means a lot of work in needed, we do move forward but it is going with small steps.
@birch1210
@birch1210 4 жыл бұрын
SPAIN = ANIMALS PAIN :(
@albertdupond7827
@albertdupond7827 4 жыл бұрын
Yes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@SandraGarcia-lj3bd
@SandraGarcia-lj3bd 2 жыл бұрын
Please dont speak for all spanish people , thank you
@irenecheca6575
@irenecheca6575 2 жыл бұрын
Both legislation and attitude has changed a lot in recent years. That said, please avoid such generalizations. Listen to the people in the documentary telling how it is Spanish people that are caring for these dogs and finding them homes.
@SandraGarcia-lj3bd
@SandraGarcia-lj3bd 2 жыл бұрын
América pit bulls , fights shut Up and Sort your business out , before y Sort Spain out
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