From what I have experienced, totems count as pets, so I would think this would work. I have never tried it, though.

I do know, that if a totem kills a mob by itself, you get no XP just like as if it were killed by a pet (pretty sure about that anyway).

My husband wants me to play on Alliance once I stop multiboxing, would be great if this worked with totems, I'd use my shaman to boost me!