Chico was my baby boy and he is greatly missed.  car rides out of town without him now are not as pleasurable anymore.  I had him for seventeen years.  I can still remember him as a six week old, two pound puppy.  He was my only male dog in the household with the other pets.  I miss feeding him my left overs.  I miss taking him out in the morning for his wake up potty break.  I have so many wonderful memories.  He slept in my room every night.