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My name is Melissa and I am the owner of Bella-Reed Photography. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I have been out of work with photography sessions. I am following the 'shelter-in-place' order and staying home to flatten the curve in the Philadelphia area. Also housebound with me are my 4 pitties: Bella Blue, Hershey, Pesto, and Nova Layne. Since we can't travel, I decided to bring the world to my dogs!

From Australia to NYC to Paris and India, my dogs have seen more landmarks in the last month than some people do in their lifetime!

I am also the founder of Bella-Reed Pit Bull Rescue in Southeastern PA and my organization has saved more than 450 pit bulls since we started in 2013. What better way to raise pit bull awareness than to see them in a positive light!

By putting my pups in these photos, I hope to not only spread a little laughter and happiness in these grim times but also to show the world that pitties aren't half as bad as the media portrays.

Visit Bella-Reed Photography on Facebook to see the series or check out the series on Instagram using the hashtag: #PitBullGlobeTrotters.

More info: Facebook | Instagram

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USA

USA

The crew does Six Flags!

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    USA

    USA

    L to R: Nova Layne, Hershey, Bella Blue, Pesto re-creating Mount Rushmore!

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    Italy

    Italy

    Nova Layne enjoying a gondola ride through the "streets" of Venice, Italy.

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    Australia

    Australia

    Bella Blue's first visit was to Australia!

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    USA

    USA

    Hershey catching snowflakes on his tongue while enjoying the Northern Light show in Alaska.

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    Gale Vester
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    <3 this! Gotta wonder at how a dog, Hershey or not, would take in the northern lights!

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    Northern Italy

    Northern Italy

    Nova enjoying yet ANOTHER boat ride in Italy! This time at Lake Braies, South Tyrol in Northern Italy.

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    USA

    USA

    Pesto decided to bring some water to the desert of Joshua Tree National Park, Cali!

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    Italy

    Italy

    Walking around exploring was Nova's favorite thing to do in Italy!

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    France

    France

    Hershey loved the Eiffel Tower so much, that he went back for seconds, but a few natives ruined the photo op for him.

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    India

    India

    Bella posing for an image at the Gateway of India in Mumbai.

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    Africa

    Africa

    Hershey smiling after seeing some zebras at Kruger National Park in Africa!

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    USA

    USA

    The rain doesn't stop Bella from posing for photos! Here she is at Times Square in NYC.

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    UK

    UK

    Bella photobombing Big Ben in London!

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    The North Pole

    The North Pole

    Pesto freezing for a photo op at the North Pole!

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    Australia

    Australia

    Bella finished her trip with some of Australia's native wildlife!

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    France

    France

    Today was going to be the last day for my dogs' virtual travels around the world, but of course, Bella wants to go to London tomorrow, so there's that.
    But today, Hershey got to have some fun!

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    Egypt

    Egypt

    Bella making friends during her trip to Egypt.

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    #20

    Caves

    Caves

    Bella continues to social distance.

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    UK

    UK

    Bella, being the spoiled brat that she is, decided she wasn't done with her globe-trotting, so today she did a super quick visit to London. She rented a hotel for the day so she could get her beauty rest in between attractions and the view of the Tower of London was amazing!

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    Ireland

    Ireland

    Bella checking out Burren Way, Ireland. She's laying down here after hiking the trail.

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    USA

    USA

    Pesto in front of Diamond Head in Hawaii!

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    Japan

    Japan

    Hershey loving the view of Mt Fuji in Japan.

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    Australia

    Australia

    Bella has decided to take a trip and hire me to document it.

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    Italy

    Italy

    Nova got to visit the Colosseum! As you can see, he almost didn't make it into the photo with the self-timer he set!

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    Peru

    Peru

    Nova got a quick shot at Machu Picchu in Peru the other day!

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    USA

    USA

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    Spain

    Spain

    Pesto being touristy in Barcelona, Spain!

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    South Africa

    South Africa

    Here's Bella Blue at Table Mountain.

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    France

    France

    Hershey ending his Paris visit at the Arc de Triomphe during sunset!

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    Germany

    Germany

    Nova Layne stopping for a photo op at Brandenburg Gate in Germany.

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    Canada

    Canada

    A photo-op for Bella in front of the Peggy's Cove lighthouse in Nova Scotia, Canada.

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    USA

    USA

    Pesto posing for a silly photo at the Space Needle skyscraper in Seattle, Washington!

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    Carol Emory
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    4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not a skyscraper..it's just the Space Needle. It's a landmark that was left over from the World Expo. Good pic though. Let me know if you need any of Mt Rainier...

    #35

    France

    France

    During his trip to Paris, Hershey visited a few landmarks including the infamous Louvre Museum.

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    UK

    UK

    Bella decided she needed an 'up-close-and-personal' of the Tower of London, so she did a walk-around and met a new friend! She was kind of annoyed he paid her no attention though, the diva.

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    Chris Jones
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If she got that close she may well have been shouted at! 'Stand back from the Queen's guard'. I hope she didn't though - she's too cute to be shouted at.

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    USA

    USA

    Bella does the Grand Canyon!

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    #38

    Spain

    Spain

    Pesto continues to explore!

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    Aruba

    Aruba

    Bella unwinds in the velvet sand!

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    melanie bly
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am so jealous of this pup, wish I were there. I'd also give tummy rubs too.

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    Colorado

    Colorado

    We'll end the night with Pesto at the Rocky Mountains at sunset!

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    melanie bly
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love to have a glass of wine and a doggie treat for Pesto, watching the sun set

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    Greece

    Greece

    Nova checking out Acropolis in Athens!
    He wasn't ready for his photo op when the self-timer went off as you can see.

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    Gale Vester
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, ‘self-timer’ applies only to the camera shutter! :-D

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    Bora Bora

    Bora Bora

    Pesto enjoying the heat!

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    USA

    USA

    Pesto visited Haleakalā National Park for sunset.
    He's pretty happy with his Hawaiian tour and hopes he can visit again soon!

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    USA

    USA

    Pesto couldn't visit Hawaii without paying his respects to those that died at Pearl Harbor.

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    New Zealand

    New Zealand

    Pesto stopping to take in the beauty of Cathedral Cove.

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    Greece

    Greece

    Ghost is one of my clients and he had a simple request that I was able to fill - to go to Acropolis in Athens!

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    #48

    Canada

    Canada

    This is a friend's dog, and a previous client, Ca$hew!
    Ca$h's mom reached out and asked to send him on vacation somewhere in Canada. I picked a beautiful spot, don't ya think? This gorgeous view is Moraine Lake in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
    Kinda jealous of his vacay!

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    Alaska

    Alaska

    Pesto checking out Denali National Park in Alaska. So beautiful, I wish I was there now!

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    Belgium

    Belgium

    Nina's mom reached out and asked if I could send her to Antwerp, Belgium where she and her husband used to live! They lived right around the block from where this photo was taken. Nina was excited to see some of her parents' history before they adopted her.

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    Holland

    Holland

    Pesto checking out the windmill tour in Holland. He may have fallen asleep for this one.

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    USA

    USA

    Pesto decided that Bella wasn't going to get all the fun with traveling and it was his turn to go somewhere exotic today.

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    #53

    Nepal

    Nepal

    Nova clearly wasn't so happy having to climb Mount Everest in Nepal without the proper equipment.

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    #54

    The Dead Sea

    The Dead Sea

    Pesto enjoying a dip in the Dead Sea!

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    India

    India

    The beautiful Bella of Pawtraits.

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    Prague

    Prague

    My client Mash saw all the doggos going too far and away from lands and asked me to take him on vacation too! He went to his mom and dad's favorite place in Prague - the Astronomical Clock! Here he is pictured with it and photobombing an up-close photo of the clock. Typical Mash!

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    #57

    The North Pole

    The North Pole

    Pesto at the North Pole!

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    Kat Rogers
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OH damn, THAT PESKY LOST AT SEA STRANDED ON AN ICEBERG ORDEAL!

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    Cambodia

    Cambodia

    Grover, a client of mine, asked if I could send him off to a far-away land since all the dogs have recently been going on vacation in my photos and he was a bit jealous!
    Here's Grover in Siem Reap, Cambodia by the beautiful ruins!

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    France

    France

    Here he is visiting the Eiffel Tower. He loved it so much, he went back to get another picture later on in the evening.

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