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| 52°12′40″N 20°59′34″E / 52.21111°N 20.99278°E / 52.21111; 20.99278 | |
| Location | Mokotów Field, Ochota, Warsaw, Poland |
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| Designer | Bogna Czechowska |
| Type | Statue |
| Opening date | 2 October 2004 |
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.
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.
References
- ^ "2 października 2004 odsłonięto Pomnik Szczęśliwego Psa". cztery-lapy.pl (in Polish). 2 October 2004.
- "Pomnik Psa Szczęśliwego". wiadomosci.wp.pl (in Polish). 2 October 2004.
- Edyta Brzozowska (1 July 2020). "Przez rok czekał na Rondzie Grunwaldzkim na swojego Pana, który w tym miejscu zmarł". kobieta.onet.pl (in Polish).