Posted on 07/28/2023 11:25:39 PM PDT by Angelino97
A Japanese man who spent more than $20,000 to become a dog has finally taken his first walk and immediately made some canine friends.
Known only as Toco, the man spent two million Yen (A$22,000) on a hyperrealistic border collie costume to fulfil his lifelong dream of “becoming an animal”.
In recent updates shared with his almost 30,000 YouTube subscribers, Toco was seen playing in his backyard on all fours and performing tricks in exchange for treats.
But now he has ventured into public for the first time to reveal his new look.
In a pair of surreal videos posted to his YouTube channel ‘I want to be an animal’, Toco was seen being taken out for a walk on a leash, sniffing at other dogs in a park and rolling around on the floor.
Toco’s grand debut — which was captured while he was filming a segment for a German TV station — seemed to be well-received by passers-by and other dogs, who appeared curious. It wasn’t clear whether they realised Toco wasn’t a natural-born dog.
“I became a collie, fulfilling a dream I had since I was a little child to be an animal!” subtitles at the beginning of the video read...
Toco says he hides his human identity because he doesn’t want to be judged by people he knows.
“I don’t want my hobbies to be known, especially by the people I work with,” he told the Daily Mail last year.
“They think it’s weird that I want to be a dog. For the same reason why I can’t show my real face.”
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
Animals are often treated better than men.
Next, to *really* have the full experience of being a dog, he’s going to the vet to be neutered.
This has pervert written all over it.
He needs therapy not a dog suit
Pronoun is Fido?
And here I was, jumping to the conclusion that he had subjected himself to a series of "back alley" surgeries!
Regards,
He’s just pursuing his happiness.
As science and technology advance, you’re going to see more and more of these bizarre “pursuits of happiness” as it enables people to morph into whatever they want, especially with advances in genetics.
Brave new world, here we come.
More and more, I have to check the source for the article to make sure its not from the Babylon Bee.
At least he spent the money on just a costume and didn't do any of those goofy surgeries, piercings and tattoos that some people do to look like an animal. (And don't get me started on the sex surgeries).
“I’m my own best friend.”
“”””“I rarely tell my friends because I am afraid they will think I am weird,’ he said””””
For some reason, he feels self-conscious about it.
Yes, very sick.
His friends are right.
He’s on his way to the White House so he can sniff and be sniffed by Joe Biden. Make sure he tells Joe Biden that he’s a puppy cause Joe only likes to smell the little ones.
Why Lassie and not Hachi (Akita)? He’s obviously too big to be a Shiba. Is he looking for a “Timmy”?
It looks fake.
Be a man, drape an animal skin over your back and stalk heards if wild animals with bow and arrow or even a camera, get within an a acceptable range, bag your prize and display your rewards!
he had one job.....
Looks like a Sheltie....
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