Sorry for the loss of the pooch.
Mike is probably a nice guy and I am guessing the only thing most of us have a problem with is his lying about his use of drugs to build his body.
He lies to make his living. Okaaaaaaay...People like us know this and given the nature of the world today so too, do most people smart enough to use a bank ATM.
Living the scheme? Yes. But perhaps with a touch more reality than most others. Mike need only look at Gunter to see what awaits him when he's ready to accept reality again.