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Man who lives like Collie canine and wears £12,500 costume meets REAL canine

  • ‘Toco’ has gone viral for his movies the place he pretends to be a Border Collie
  • A manufacturing firm took 40 days to make his costume
  • He was seen attempting to turn out to be pleasant with a Shiba Inu 

A canine lover who achieved viral fame for his need to ‘turn out to be an animal’ by shopping for £12,000 bespoke collie costume has lastly met a pooch whereas carrying his costume, who sadly did not appear eager on being buddies. 

Known solely as ‘Toco’, the animal lover spent round two million Yen on the lifelike costume in 2022 to fulfil his lifelong dream of ‘turning into an animal‘.

‘Toco’ has accrued hundreds of social media followers, who tune in to look at him on his escapades in Japan as a canine. 

In his newest YouTube video, he was seen attempting to make mates with a Shiba Inu, a searching breed of canines which are ordinarily very pleasant, in accordance with PetMD. 

But the perplexed pup was having none of it. ‘Toco’ was seen crouching down beside the canine, which saved its distance from the uncanny costumed man. 

A dog lover who achieved viral fame for his desire to 'become an animal' by buying £12,000 bespoke collie costume has finally met a pooch while wearing his costume

A canine lover who achieved viral fame for his need to ‘turn out to be an animal’ by shopping for £12,000 bespoke collie costume has lastly met a pooch whereas carrying his costume

In his latest YouTube video, he was seen trying to make friends with a Shiba Inu, a hunting breed of dogs that are ordinarily very friendly, according to PetMD

In his newest YouTube video, he was seen attempting to make mates with a Shiba Inu, a searching breed of canines which are ordinarily very pleasant, in accordance with PetMD

But the perplexed pup was having none of it. 'Toco' was seen crouching down beside the dog, which kept its distance from the uncanny costumed man

But the perplexed pup was having none of it. ‘Toco’ was seen crouching down beside the canine, which saved its distance from the uncanny costumed man

'Toco' (pictured) has accrued thousands of social media followers, who tune in to watch him on his escapades in Japan as a dog

‘Toco’ (pictured) has accrued hundreds of social media followers, who tune in to look at him on his escapades in Japan as a canine

The animal lover spent around two million Yen on the lifelike costume in 2022 to fulfil his lifelong dream of 'becoming an animal'

The animal lover spent round two million Yen on the lifelike costume in 2022 to fulfil his lifelong dream of ‘turning into an animal’

The Shiba Inu was seen warily backing away as ‘Toco’ nodded its head in an try and greet the canine. 

After a number of failed greeting makes an attempt, the canine was seen nervously strolling away, earlier than a person who appeared to his its proprietor chased after it and led it again to ‘Toco.’

But additional makes an attempt to turn out to be mates with the canine failed, because the Shiba Inu seemed much more nervous after ‘Toco’ obtained up on all fours and moved over. 

After transferring to put down close to a gate, ‘Toco’ was seen scaring the canine, which tried to return over to research the unusual sight. 

In 2022, he solely advised MailOnline that he solely wears the swimsuit on ‘particular events’ and hides his secret from mates and colleagues who ‘assume it is bizarre that I wish to be a canine’.

‘Ever since I used to be a small baby, I wished to be an animal. I believe it’s a need to rework,’ Toco stated. 

In 2022, he exclusively told MailOnline that he only wears the suit on 'special occasions'

In 2022, he solely advised MailOnline that he solely wears the swimsuit on ‘particular events’

He hides his secret from friends and colleagues who 'think it's weird that I want to be a dog'

He hides his secret from mates and colleagues who ‘assume it is bizarre that I wish to be a canine’

'Ever since I was a small child, I wanted to be an animal. I think it is a desire to transform,' Toco said

‘Ever since I used to be a small baby, I wished to be an animal. I believe it’s a need to rework,’ Toco stated

The dog-lover said he has hidden his identity and his human face from the world because he doesn't want to be judged by people he knows

The dog-lover stated he has hidden his id and his human face from the world as a result of he would not wish to be judged by folks he is aware of

‘I’ve thought of it since I can keep in mind.’

The dog-lover stated he has hidden his id and his human face from the world as a result of he would not wish to be judged by folks he is aware of.

‘I do not need my hobbies to be identified,’ he stated, ‘particularly by the folks I work with.’

‘They assume it is bizarre that I wish to be a canine. For the identical motive why I am unable to present my actual face.’

Toco, who used to have a medium-sized white mongrel referred to as Mirai that seemed just like a Kishu, posted movies of himself dressed within the collie costume on YouTube.

He stated he selected a Collie because the canine he wished to turn out to be as a result of it seemed reasonable. 

He said he chose a collie as the dog he wanted to become because it looked realistic

He stated he selected a collie because the canine he wished to turn out to be as a result of it seemed reasonable

Japanese company Zeppet, which creates costumes for TV commercials and films, spent 40 days making the outfit

Japanese firm Zeppet, which creates costumes for TV commercials and movies, spent 40 days making the outfit

Toco stated: ‘I assumed a giant animal near my dimension could be good contemplating that it will be a sensible mannequin, so I made a decision to make it a canine.’

He added: ‘There are restrictions, however you may transfer in it. However, in the event you transfer an excessive amount of, it won’t appear to be a canine.’

Although he hasn’t met anybody else that clothes up like a canine he hopes ‘folks like me who wish to turn out to be animals could make that dream come true’.

Japanese firm Zeppet, which creates costumes for TV commercials and movies, spent 40 days making the outfit.

A spokesperson stated on the time: ‘Modelled after a collie canine, it reproduces the looks of an actual canine strolling on 4 legs.’