Do you know what a Chorkie is?  As I type, I have one curled up beside me keeping warm in a fleece blanket.  This particular chorkie is named Layla and she belongs to our daughter, Lucy.  Because we work at home, we are her dog-sitters when Lucy travels.  Layla is the sweetest creature; a small bundle bursting with life energy! A chorkie is a small dog - a mixed breed of chihuahua and yorkshire terrier.

I’ve never been a small dog person.  I’m more of the yellow lab, golden retriever type.  But there’s something about Layla that has encouraged me to make new maps in my mind about what makes a dog great!.  I now know that chorkies are just as loyal as labs.  And just as affectionate.  And certainly as cute, if not more adorable!  In fact, you can take a chorkie with you anywhere!  She fits into a purse, and everywhere I go with Layla, people smile and want to connect with her.  She cuddles up on my lap and sleeps.  She jumps in the air and spins for her treats.  She sleeps burrowed under the covers.  She can walk on her two hind feet and she can walk on her two front feet with her hind feet up in the air.  I’ve never seen a lab do that! It is a little strange putting clothes on her to keep her warm, but she’s so small it’s a necessity in cold weather.

Layla is three years old today.  What does she want for her birthday?  It’s quite obvious - she wants Lucy to come back!  We’ll be bringing Layla to the airport tonight when we pick up Lucy.  We’ll all be glad to see Lucy, but sad to see Layla go.  We’ll miss her little head popping out from the covers in the morning!