This is a story about a HAUTE dog... not a hot pepper...

by Davey Wavey

My dog, Chipotle, is a greyhound that was rescued from a race track in Massachusetts.

On Chipotle’s 100th race, her hind leg fractured from the run. Chipotle’s handlers kept racing her – perhaps knowing that she would finish last and thus betting on the other dogs. 17 races later, the fractured leg shattered and Chipotle collapsed on the track.

Luckily for Chipotle, a greyhound rescue organization had a foster home for Chipotle and a volunteer veterinarian to rehabilitate her. The rescue group quickly intervened to save Chipotle’s life. Once Chipotle’s cast was removed, she was placed with me. I like to say that Chipotle’s accident on the track was her “lucky break” – though I’m quite certain that I’m the lucky one.

Here’s what has impressed me the most: Chipotle doesn’t hold her past experiences against the life she now lives. Despite being beat, caged 23 hours a day and abused, Chipotle is the most gentle, loving spirit that you could ever meet.

I immediately think of people I know that require decades of therapy for much less traumatic experiences. Medication. Doctors. Baggage. But not with Chipotle.

It’s no secret that I think we can learn a lot from our dogs. But Chipotle’s heart – and her capacity to forgive, move on and love – is truly one of my life’s greatest treasures.

Editors note... This simple yet beautiful story was posted by Davey Wavey a few days ago on his blog site Break the Illusion . Davey, his quirky website, and most importantly, his gorgeous greyhound rescue Chipotle (I bet she's a firecracker), came to our attention via our friend and resident dog trainer David at PupMIa , thanks guys!!! There are several morals in this story, dogs forgive, forget, and move on, bad guys often prosper, but the best one is no matter how crappy things might get, there is always someone to you pick you up, dust you off ...

That's freakin Haute!!!

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