Bailey, a Shetland Sheepdog, sits and smiles at the camera. His ears are flat back against his head.

I think we could all use a smiling puppy right about now 😊🐶 #Sheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #シェルティ #シェットランドシープドッグ #BaileyTheDog

Bailey, a Shetland Sheepdog, has his paws up on a stone wall as he sniffs a red flower sitting on the wall.

Bailey reminds us to stop and smell the flowers (even if they’ve fallen off the branch 😅) 😊🐶 #Sheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #シェルティ #シェットランドシープドッグ #BaileyTheDog

Bailey, a Shetland Sheepdog, poses with a smile next to a plush horse toy.

Didn’t have a chance to do this year’s #LunarNewYear with Bailey until now 😊🐶🐴 #Sheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #シェルティ #シェットランドシープドッグ #BaileyTheDog

Bailey, a Shetland Sheepdog, poses with a bottle of Coca Cola with his name on it.

Have a Coke and a smile! 😄🐶 #Sheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #シェルティ #シェットランドシープドッグ #BaileyTheDog

Bailey, a Shetland Sheepdog, gazing upside down and over his shoulder.

Bailey doing the owl thing 😅🐶 #Sheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #シェルティ #シェットランドシープドッグ #BaileyTheDog

Bailey, a Shetland Sheepdog, smiles as he waits to enter the house.

Come on in, Mr. Bailey! 🐶😊 #Sheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #シェルティ #シェットランドシープドッグ #BaileyTheDog

Keep it going! #TongueOutTuesday #Sheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #シェルティ #シェットランドシープドッグ #BaileyTheDog

Bailey, a Shetland Sheepdog, is dressed in a Godzilla costume. He looks pleased.

Bailey, a Shetland Sheepdog, is dressed in a Godzilla costume. He looks like he has had enough.

Bailey, a Shetland Sheepdog, is dressed in a Godzilla costume. He is just done.

Wait wait I hear it’s #GodzillaDay! So of course I must again share Baileyzilla 😄🐶 #Sheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #シェルティ #シェットランドシープドッグ #BaileyTheDog

Bailey, a Shetland Sheepdog, wears the costume of an Ewok, the small teddy bear-like forest dweller from the Star Wars series.

Bailey, a Shetland Sheepdog, wears the costume of an Ewok, the small teddy bear-like forest dweller from the Star Wars series. A dog toy of a Porg, another Star Wars creature, rests against his posterior.

Ewok Bailey says “Yubnub!” (“Happy Halloween!” 🎃 No, not really 😅) #Sheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #シェルティ #シェットランドシープドッグ #BaileyTheDog

Bailey, a Shetland Sheepdog, has his face chomped on by a fuzzy alligator hand puppet.

Bonus pic for context 😅🐶 #Sheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #シェルティ #シェットランドシープドッグ #BaileyTheDog

Pet cameo time! This is Bailey, my heart dog. She’s always by my side while I work, quietly keeping me company and offering all the support I could ever need. 🐾💛

#PetCameo #HeartDog #WritingCompanion #DogsOfBluesky #BaileyTheDog #WriterLife #DogLove #booksky

Bailey, a Shetland Sheepdog, gives me the side eye while taking yet another photo.

Where have I been? Why didn’t I post any pics of Bailey while he was staying over? I HAVE NO IDEA 😅 So please enjoy Mr. Bailey giving me the side eye 👀 #Sheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #シェルティ #シェットランドシープドッグ #BaileyTheDog

Bailey, a Shetland Sheepdog, waits patiently to enter the house.

HE’S BACK!!! 😊🐶😊🐶😊
#Sheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #シェルティ #シェットランドシープドッグ #BaileyTheDog

Bailey, a Shetland Sheepdog, with a small figurine of a Sheltie in a breeze on his head.

A small figurine of a Sheltie fighting to move forward against the wind.

I also finally got the “Don’t Lose to the Wind” Sheltie gashapon 😄🐶💨 #Sheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #シェルティ #シェットランドシープドッグ #BaileyTheDog #風にも負けず

Bailey, a Shetland Sheepdog, squints in the bright morning light.

He’s always kinda squinty when I photo him outside 😅🐶 #Sheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #シェルティ #シェットランドシープドッグ #BaileyTheDog

A close up photo of Bailey, a Shetland Sheepdog, tongue hanging out.

Bailey says, “Did I hear it’s #TongueOutTuesday?” 😛🐶 #Sheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #シェルティ #シェットランドシープドッグ #BaileyTheDog

Bailey, a Shetland Sheepdog, waits to come inside the house.

Got a fluffy visitor for the day 😄🐶 #Sheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #シェルティ #シェットランドシープドッグ #BaileyTheDog

Bailey, the Shetland Sheepdog.

Cooper, the Shetland Sheepdog.

Sydney, the Shetland Sheepdog.

Before it’s over: Happy #InternationalSheltieDay!! 😊🐶 #Sheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #シェルティ #シェットランドシープドッグ #BaileyTheDog #CooperTheDog #SydneyTheDog #シェルティの日

Bailey the Shetland Sheepdog dressed in a Bantha costume from the film Star Wars.

Cooper the Shetland Sheepdog posing with a stuffed toy Lothcat from the television series Star Wars Rebels, sitting on a Chewbacca fur blanket, with a Porg pillow in the background.

Happy #StarWarsDay! #MayThe4thBeWithYou! #Sheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #シェルティ #シェットランドシープドッグ #BaileyTheDog #CooperTheDog

Bailey the Shetland Sheepdog with a small Angry Sheltie figurine on his head.

Bailey the Shetland Sheepdog with a small Angry Sheltie figurine almost buried in his chest fur.

Bailey the Shetland Sheepdog yawning while the Angry Sheltie figurine looks on.

Bailey vs. Angry Sheltie 😄🐶😡 #Sheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #シェルティ #シェットランドシープドッグ #BaileyTheDog #怒ったわんちゃあぁぁん

Bailey the Shetland Sheepdog smiling with his fur blowing in the breeze.

Breezy 💨🐶 #Sheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #シェルティ #シェットランドシープドッグ #BaileyTheDog

A photo of Bailey, a Shetland Sheepdog, smiling at the camera.

Look who’s visiting for a few hours! 😄🐶 #Sheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #シェルティ #シェットランドシープドッグ #BaileyTheDog

Another Easter photo of Bailey the Shetland Sheepdog, with different bunny ears.

#Sheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #シェルティ #シェットランドシープドッグ #BaileyTheDog

Bailey, a Shetland Sheepdog, wears a bunny outfit on Easter Sunday.

Happy Easter!! 😄🐶 #Sheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #シェルティ #シェットランドシープドッグ #BaileyTheDog

A photo of Bailey, a Shetland Sheepdog, wearing a festive Saint Patrick’s Day leprechaun hat and bow tie, set in a frame of clovers.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Mr. Bailey the Dog! 😄🐶🍀 #Sheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #シェルティ #シェットランドシープドッグ #BaileyTheDog

A photo of Bailey, a Shetland Sheepdog, intertwined with two plushie snakes, offering a long-suffering expression.

Realized I forgot to share Bailey celebrating #YearOfTheSnake 😅🐶 #Sheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #シェルティ #シェットランドシープドッグ #BaileyTheDog

Bailey, a Shetland Sheepdog, sticks out his tongue a tiny amount.

And now here’s Bailey with #TongueOutTuesday 🐶 #Sheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #シェルティ #シェットランドシープドッグ #BaileyTheDog

Bailey, a Shetland Sheepdog, smiles happily at the camera.

I think we could all use a happy fuzzy puppy right now 🐶 #Sheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #シェルティ #シェットランドシープドッグ #BaileyTheDog

Bailey, a Shetland Sheepdog, next to a red Valentine’s elephant toy.

A photo with my Valentine’s Day pal, Bailey the smiling Shetland Sheepdog.

At least I have a date for Valentine’s Day this year 😊🐶 #Sheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #シェルティ #シェットランドシープドッグ #BaileyTheDog

Bailey, a Shetland Sheepdog, squints in the sun up at the camera.

Squinty! 😄🐶 #Sheltie #ShetlandSheepdog #シェルティ #シェットランドシープドッグ #BaileyTheDog