Zane helped me pass out the candy and greeted everyone. He did a great job and was friendly and curious about everything and everyone. The only thing that bothered him was the cold rainy weather. But as you can see it didn't bother him that much since I wrapped him up with a blanket- that spot on his head is a piece of sucker LOL. That is me with the hat and Zane's little Podengo nose sticking out of the blanket.
On the facade of Saint John the Baptist Church in Tomar, Portugal, there is a bas relief of the a small Podengo with a rabbit in its mouth (see above photo). The story behind the artwork is that when the Moors invaded and occupied much of Portugal for centuries, the people were often oppressed and unable to hunt or farm freely. The mighty little Podengo would hunt and bring rabbits back to the door of the simple homes, providing a source or nourishment to sustain the people. I have been told that the rabbit in the mouth of this Podengo symbolizes the host, the communion wafer. This story not only brings tears to one's eye, but shows the richness of the fabric of the Podengo's history and role in the history and culture of Portugal.