Some dogs have a way of making it very clear that they are not just pets. They are family, they are babies, and, in Lou’s case, they are the undisputed little love of Mom’s life.

Lou is an older dachshund who has been by his mom’s side for years. She brought him home when she was in college, and his name was chosen with a little fashion-forward flair: Louis Vuitton. Lou, naturally, was