Te Queiro Chorizo!!!!

I have decided to write about the most important and most incredible element to my life for the past 2 years come March 31st (his birthday). That is....my little man Chorizo! We all know him as Choochoo....but I am sure most of you didn't know his full name. And for those of you who don't know his full name and what it means.....it means Sausage in Spanish. I found it fitting seeing as he is a wiener dog.

I have been having many conversations with other Dachshund owners that have gotten their puppies from the breeder that Chorizo came from. You know what Jeep owners say about owning their jeeps?  'Its a Jeep thing'!! And you know how they all wave to each other on the streets? Well.....us Dachshund owners....we have our own club. We have our own festivals, we have our own parades and our own reunions . Yes....its true!

Owning one of these fascinating and utterly brilliant dogs is a calling and is a privilege. Chorizo's breeder is a VERY special woman and she has truly defined breeder excellence...at least in my books. I am sure all of her puppy owners would say the same.

Everyday with my little guy is a day that I am thankful for. He melts my heart 1000 times a day. He is my totem animal; "Dog: noble, loyal, teaching...

"Dog was the servant/soldier that guarded the tribe's dwellings and protected them from surprise attacks. Dog helped during the hunting¹s and provided warmth in winter. It is a symbol of loyalty, unconditional love, protection and service. Its Medicine incorporates the loving kindness of the best friend and the protective energy of the guardian. If your Power Animal is Dog, your devotion towards your family and friends is infinite. You get great satisfaction from rendering service to others, offering your hand to a friend in need. A kind word, a caress, an act of kindness mean much more to you than material things. However, there is a risk of coming too close to the other side: allowing people to take advantage of you because of your gentle nature. Dog reminds you that your loyalty should always be to yourself, to your own truth. He reminds you that by respecting and valuing yourself you can truly render a service to those who honor what you can give them"

Do you know what your totem animal is?