Roving Photographer

DIXIE BELLE "I'm a Pug. I'm moving to College Point with my care-takers. They used to work at Elmhurst Hospital and we lived in Jackson Heights. They treat me as an important part of the family. They picked my name for their love of the southern part of our country. I know I'll have new friends." -Translated by Duane Clark

By Rev. Austin H. Armitstead

Asked of neighborhood canines

"How are things at your house?"

 

GIRLIE "I'm a Cocker Spaniel. I was abandoned in the pouring rain. I was running in and out of traffic. Josh Weiss and his Basset Hound, rescued me and found someone to adopt me. My new owners said: "She's such an angel, she must have fallen off a cloud." I did-a rain cloud." -Translated by Jessie

DUKE "I'm a Newfoundland. I have to lick all the plates before they go into the dishwasher pick up all the shoes lying around the houseand unroll the toilet paper after I have a drink in the bowl. Like my owner, I have to watch my weight, and I am on a lite diet." - Translated by Joan Laufer

HAMILTON "I'm a Great Pyrenees. I'm a great dog! I am glad they saved me from the pound. It took four years for me to get adopted because I'm a 'giant' dog. I'm new to my owners so I'm putting my best paw forward. I don't beg for food, I don't mess the house and I'm working on not shedding my long, gorgeous white hair."- Translated by Ellen and Anthony Moreno

 

 

 

 

TYLER "I'm a Cairn Terrier and we found each other fourteen years ago. It was good for me and my owner. She named me after hearing the historic 1841 campaign expression "Tippecanoe and Tyler too!" I always wipe my feet on the welcome mat when I come home, just like my mistress does." -Translated by Dolores Allogiamanto

MR. HUDSON "I'm a Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen and was named after the butler on "Upstairs Downstairs" TV. It's been a struggle but I finally trained my parents, Rudy and Melanie, to obey my commands for food, cookies walks and playtime. My years of patience has finally paid off. It's tough raising parents." -Translated by Melanie Greco