Susie

There seems to be an endless amount of stray dogs inhabiting the streets of every town and village in Chile. Even though they live in the streets they're well fed and don't seem to be in any kind of distress. They're super friendly and will wag their tail wildly at your sight and ask for all your love, and hopefully the rest of your empanada. They know exactly how to make themselves irresistibly loveable and charmed locals feed them, pet them and play with them. 

In San Pedro there was a particularly cute dog that walked around with a rock in his mouth. He dropped it in front of people and waited for strokes/fetch game/food, if they ignored him he would pick it back up and proceed to the next "victim".

I'm staying at a hotel in Elqui Valley now and there's a resident stray here, which people seem to have nicknamed Susie. Susie is so friendly and seems so at ease here that all the new guests think that someone from the hostel staff owns her. Apparently she came some time ago and decided this was a good place for her and now she never leaves. She greets people that arrive with a mad tail wag and loving eyes, cuddles up to guests sitting in common areas and is generally always super excited if anyone gives her any sort of attention. Now try to not share a bit of your lunch with this bundle of cuteness - beats me.