Happy Dog Monument Explained

Monument Name:Happy Dog Monument
Location:Mokotów Field, Ochota, Warsaw, Poland
Designer:Bogna Czechowska
Type:Statue
Open:2 October 2004
Coordinates:52.2111°N 20.9928°W

The Happy Dog Monument (Polish: Pomnik Szczęśliwego Psa) is a statue of a Golden Retriever dog in Warsaw, Poland, placed in the Mokotów Field park complex, within the district of Ochota. It was designed by Bogna Czechowska, and unveiled on 2 October 2004.

History

The monument was designed by Bogna Czechowska, and proposed by Cztery Łapy pet magazine. It was unveiled on 2 October 2004, during the Warsaw Dog Parade organised by the magazine, in commemoration of the World Animal Day.[1] [2]

Characteristics

The statue is placed in the Mokotów Field park complex. It depicts a sitting Golden Retriever dog, based on an individual named Lokat that was a therapy dog. The idea behind the monument was to depict a happy animal, which came from a loving household.[1] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2 października 2004 odsłonięto Pomnik Szczęśliwego Psa. cztery-lapy.pl. pl. 2 October 2004.
  2. Web site: Pomnik Psa Szczęśliwego. pl. wiadomosci.wp.pl. 2 October 2004.
  3. Web site: Przez rok czekał na Rondzie Grunwaldzkim na swojego Pana, który w tym miejscu zmarł. pl. Edyta Brzozowska. 1 July 2020. kobieta.onet.pl.