hey bro,
i asked my spirit guide reveal to me and my totem aka power animal did so after 1 year.
do you have an alter? if not get one. get a candle, burn one every night. ask your power animal to reveal itself to you or just talk to it every night. ask for what you need and want. after a while you may start seeing some signs that will lead you to your power animal. happened to me... it can happen to you.
and i wouldnt listen to your dad. i would just do these things and find out for myself.