In human life , a dog can become a friend, helper, guard, ally. From time immemorial, dogs have lived next to people, served them faithfully. A dog is the only animal that is so devoted to its owner. That is why there are monuments to dogs all over the world. Russia has more than 15 official sculptures in various cities, England boasts about 10 memorials, and in America there are as many as 16 bronze statues of dogs of all kinds. The reasons for the creation of the monuments were not ordinary courtyard favorites, but dogs that performed a feat or impressed others with their talents or fidelity. In Europe, there are cemeteries for pets, where monuments to dogs are everywhere. Let's find out about the most famous memorials.
1. Monument to the faithful Constantine in Togliatti. After a terrible accident that claimed the lives of the newlyweds, only their dog survived. She remained waiting for her masters at the place of their death, meeting cars that looked like a crashed car in model and color. Local residents gave the faithful dog the nickname Constantine. He spent the rest of his life expecting his masters to return. He died after 7 years. Residents of the city raised money for a monument to a dog in Togliatti, which showed them what loyalty and devotion are. The sculpture is located at the very crossroads where the dog lived and waited.
2. Monument to Pavlov’s dog and Laika-astronaut. Animal experiments were the norm for 20th century science. Many animals gave their lives for scientific progress. The most famous victim among them was Pavlova's dog. Her memorial is located in the courtyard of the Institute of Experimental Medicine. The famous Laika-astronaut visited the Earth’s orbit before people were sent there. Unfortunately, the animal did not live even 10 hours from the start, although its return was not planned. The memorial is located in Moscow. Monuments to dogs that died in the name of science should warn scientists from conducting experiments on animals.
3. Literary dogs. Krasnodar has a monument to dogs in love, which, according to rumors, brings good luck in heart affairs. And on the English Channel there is a cast figure of the famous Mu-Mu, who suffered in the Turgenev novel.
4. The pissing dog. Such monuments are in almost every country in Europe, as well as in Russia. There is no specific dog that became the prototype of the statue. This is a monument to a yard dog and a tribute to dogs in general.
5. Faithful Hachiko - the hero of the film, but the real dog and idol of multi-million Japan. The life of this animal was connected by a strong thread with the owner. When the owner died, Hachiko could not forget him, but continued to wait at the place where he met from work every day. The monument to Hachiko was erected in the last year of his life at the train station, where he was waiting. When he died, Japan declared mourning day.
In many countries, people have noticed the incredible devotion of dogs, which did not yield to logic. In Italy, the famous dog Fido lived, in Poland - Joku, in England - Bobby. All these dogs showed amazing qualities that were highly appreciated by people and taught to be faithful, faithful to the one you love. Monuments to dogs remind us of their qualities and make us better.