Today on #MentalHealthWalkies the nicest garbage truck driver named Jeff stopped his truck, waved, and asked if he could give #SmokeyDingo a treat. Smokey is always so aggressive to the trucks it was really nice this guy came out. Smokey got treats and scritches and did his tricks and was so happy.

A calico cat, white, orange, and brown in coloring, is sitting on the curb of a front lawn, camouflaged against a backdrop of bark and dry plants.

On today's #MentallyChillWalkies #SmokeyDingo passed within 3 feet of this cat and completely didn't notice. She knew her power too because she just committed to being completely still. I froze and slowly redirected Smokey across the street so he wouldn't notice and she just stayed like a statue.

#SmokeyDingo wouldn't stop barking last night so Nathan got out of bed and looked out the window and it was raccoons! An adorable parent and baby, probably heading somewhere to nest for the day. 🦝 First time seeing them in the neighborhood.

I didn't do my daily mental health walk with #SmokeyDingo because it was sideways raining out. Later I felt bad for him so decided to spend the hour I had before going to a meeting on the couch downstairs so he could snuggle next to me. Well I'm sure glad I did...

A blue heeler wearing a blue harness is looking at the camera with an open mouth and happy looking posture. He is standing above a tennis ball, waiting for someone to throw it.

Who's got zero thumbs and a totally benign mass on his neck? #SmokeyDingo. Mother is relieved. He's just getting old 😭

Some really alarming research in this article. Smokey days linked to dementia, premature death, poor mental health in adolescents, and even impacting effectiveness of IVF treatment. And it looks like it's only getting smokier.

(Not to be confused with the #SmokeyDingo I usually talk about)