Dome Dogs: The Dogs of Capitol Hill
A photo series of the dogs who live on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC
Clementine, a seven-month old Mini Cavapoo, recently moved to the SE side of Capitol Hill with her mom, Clair. Named after Winston Churchill’s wife, Clementine was excited to roam the Capitol and Supreme Court grounds, and bounced around like a pinball. She thinks peanut butter is the best food group, and is always up for a good game of rope tug.
Jimbo (short for Gentleman Jim) and Lila are the most spry and energetic 12 year old pups you’ll ever meet. Jim is a completely cute chatty Kathy when other pups are around. Sister Lila just rolls her eyes at him-younger brothers amirite, she says. But one thing they can both agree on is that treats are the greatest. Mom Johanna and dad Courtney indulge them, but being super active themselves, they make sure the pups keep their svelte figures.
Both of these cuties live in SE and were adopted from Humane Rescue Alliance.
Gunner is a frosty faced rascal who lives in SE. Now 13, he still loves to run around like a pup half his age, and steal every single tennis ball he can find. His two super powers are: 1) fitting two (or more!) tennis balls in his mouth at one time, and 2) recalling where he found a ball once, no matter how long ago. His mom Elena’s throwing arm is really good now from all the years of throwing Gunner his ball; Gunner thinks that she could even play shortstop for the Nationals!
Chilly was a Jersey boy originally and comes from a family of show dogs. But that wasn’t the life for Chilly, he more prefers park life and walks with his mom, Michele. He loves to play chase with his pup friends and loves to talk! He’s been in SE DC less than a year and already lost his Jersey accent!
Watch out ladies, Winston Churchill (or Winston for short) is a cool charmer. His parents, Joanna and Clinton, brought him to DC from Las Vegas, and he’s got swagger. A micro English Bulldog, he’s not a fan of walks, boxes, mailmen, or wearing sweaters. But if you give him treats, hold him like a baby, or want to hang out on his stoop with him, this bad boy will melt your heart.
Ms. Gracie Roux came to SE DC in 2017 after being transported up from Louisiana and away from the path of Hurricane Harvey when she was about one year old. When she arrived at the rescue, her mom, Barbara, was there volunteering, saw Gracie, fell in love, and became one of the fastest foster fails in history. Gracie’s favorite things are butt scratches and sitting in her yard, feeling the breeze on her ears.
Gracie was rescued from Homeward Trails Animal Rescue in Arlington, VA.
Koda and her moms, Gerri and Marisa, have been in SE around eight years. Koda loves her yard and tennis balls of all kinds, and is very good at listening to her moms.
Gerri and Marisa adopted Koda from Jasmine’s House in Baltimore, MD.
Dome Dogs: The Dogs of Capitol Hill 