The Indian Hunter at Central Park

The Indian Hunter at Central Park

Gracie Roosevelt's favorite place in all New York is Central Park. And her favorite statue there is the "Indian Hunter". It was while standing on this statue of an Indian and his dog that she first spied me shivering in the deep snows of the park. We pass this sculpture often when she takes me for walks. I guess I like it too - especially because the pair helped with my rescue. But it does feel a little bit spooky to me. Maybe that's because both man and animal seem so ferocious.

The other day Gracie read to me about the statue. I'll share with you what she told me.

It was created by an artist called John Quincy Adams Ward. Grace said he was named for the sixth president of our country. My history is a little rusty, so I'll take her word for it. Ward's "Indian Hunter" was the first American sculpture to be placed in Central Park. It was installed in 1869. She says it's made of bronze, and stands on a granite pedestal.

And there you have it.

Cheers, D-O-G

INTRODUCING D-O-G

INTRODUCING D-O-G

Ain't I cute? Well, maybe except for my snout. It got badly frostbitten a couple of winters ago, before the girls rescued me. It's red most of the time now, and no hair grows. When it's really cold (like during this past winter) it stings a lot. But rubbing it with my paw doesn't help - in fact, it makes things worse. My paws got a bit frostbitten too. They bother me sometimes, but the discomfort doesn't stop me from racing around the yard at top speed and leaping over obstacles like bushes, rocks, logs, and my dog friends, Peter, Gibbs, and Lola.

I weigh 61 pounds, which is about right for a mostly-Dalmatian dog. My tail is very strong. If I wag it too close to a plant it chops the stalks right off. My humans aren't too happy about that. As you can see, I'm white with a few dark spots here and there. I have a big black patch around my right eye. People say it make me look very distinguished.

Uh oh, here comes Gracie. I'd better stop writing. See you soon.                              ©2016