Japan man who spent Rs 12 lakh to 'turn into a dog' rents out his costume at Rs 28,000 for 3 hours

Toco's dog costume weighs 4kg and has a movable mouth, tail, and paws. (Image credit: Toco/Instagram)

A Japanese man who made headlines after he spent Rs 12 lakh in getting a dog costume so that he could wear it and live like a pooch has now decided to rent out his costume to other like-minded people. The man, identified only as Toco, said that by doing this he hopes to help others fulfill their dream of “becoming an animal”.

The resident of Japan's east-central Honshu is offering the costume of his favourite dog breed, the collie, for rent at $320 (about Rs 28,000) for three hours and $235 (about Rs 20,400) for two hours, South China Morning Post (SCMP)reported. The costume weighs 4kg and has a movable mouth, tail, and paws. Wearing it, Toco has been able to shake hands, roll over, and catch frisbees like a real dog. Documenting his life as a dog on YouTube, Toco has also shared how he went out to socialise with other pet dogs, wearing a collar.

His channel has more than 70,000 subscribers. On Instagram, he has over 62,000 followers.

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“Have you ever wanted to be an animal?" the website for the rental service read. "Have you ever imagined yourself as something other than yourself and felt excited? We offer a service that can help make that wish come true, even if only a little, by having you wear a costume.”

The service has been welcomed by Toco's followers and according to the SCMP report, time slots for February are already fully booked.

“When I was very little, every time someone asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I would say ‘I want to be a wolf!’ And I would get very sad when adults told me it was not possible. Thank you for making these dreams come true,” a follower was quoted by the publication as saying.