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(DOG SIGNAL)

Oh, me? My name is Izumi Ritsuka.

I'm the landlady and a professional pet groomer.

(New Name) The dog grooming shop two doors down is mine.

(New Name)

Landlady.

Oh… I see.

Ah, are you two a couple…?

Absolutely not!

I'm sorry.

But it's rare

that someone's willing to work under Shinichiro.

Everyone is afraid of him.

I guess so.

Actually, he's very gentle.

It's just something happened…

What?

By the way, it's really a shame about him.

His dog training skills are top-notch.

I've witnessed that.

When my dog slipped off the leash and was about to get hit by a car,

he saved my dog.

All he did was snap his fingers. It was so cool.

It was like magic.

Hey, your name is Miyu, right?

You wouldn't want to not get your salary, right?

Obviously.

Then get that guy to move along.

Good luck!

Do I need luck?

For what?

Figure it out yourself…

Wait!

I need to get him moving…

She meant Mr. Niwa?

How do I do that…

Right…

Darn it, it's already 11:30 a.m.

Sorry, it took longer than I expected.

Hey you…

Your dog can't even go to the bathroom by himself, where were you?

Ah…

S… Sorry, something came up…

Well,

you said that when we're not busy, you'll teach me how to train a dog, right?

Right?

I'll clean up here in a jiffy.

Then let's go to the park, okay?

So? What do you want me to teach you?

Well…

It's about time.

Can you do a demo or two?

Something that looks cool.

That can stimulate my will to learn.

He obviously looks impatient.

This is…

A long leash.

At places where leashes are mandatory,

you can train the dog at a distance with this.

Some parks prohibit the use of long leashes, be careful with that.

Woolson.

Here.

Go.

So cool!

Stop.

He can make the dog obey just by gestures.

And from such a long distance.

Now the last step.

Over.

Izumi is correct.

He is…

such a cool dog trainer.

It's a pity that he's so unknown.

Awesome.

That's amazing.

Did you all see that?

He is a dog trainer,

and the person in charge of "Proud Dog",

Mr. Niwa.

And there's so much he hasn't shown yet.

Hey…

DOG TRAINER DOG DEMO SHOW BY DOG TRAINER MR. NIWA

FREE CONSULTATION TODAY AT 12 UNDER THE CENTRAL PARK CLOCK

So this is the thing that "came up"?

How can you…

The guests

won't just show up if you sleep in the room.

You can't pay the rent, right?

I would like to get my salary on time.

Hey…

My name is Eguchi.

My dog is very aggressive. I don't know what to do with him.

It's always like this.

Aggressive…

For example?

When it sees other dogs during walks,

it starts barking and provoking them.

I wanted to make friends during walks,

but now we can't even pass by them, let alone a greeting.

Why did he become like this?

Please put your dog down first.

I can't.

If it is down now, the other dogs here…

Listen to me, put it down.

O… Okay.

Be careful, dogs.

My dog is just…

-No! -Don't.

Amazing.

Yes, you are a good boy.

How is this possible…

Next, let it walk next to my dog.

Bring Woolson over.

Okay.

Wait…

It is doubly provocative when he sees big dogs.

It really can't do it.

That's just your opinion.

What?

Every dog can be trained.

Give it to me.

What's its name?

Leo… Leo.

Leo.

It just responded to its name and looked in my direction.

This is eye contact.

TODAY'S DOG TRAINING CLASS

Today, we will learn to create opportunities and timing for eye contact.

First, the owner needs to create opportunities for eye contact.

Call its name.

Guide its gaze with your hand movements.

Use treats to guide it.

Use a noisy toy to draw its attention, etc.

Arouse the dog's interest like this.

In addition to eye contact,

you also need to get the dog to focus on you.

This is a basic requirement for dog training.

TODAY'S DOG TRAINING CLASS

Next is the timing of eye contact.

During walks,

if the dog is attracted by other subjects,

before it gets excited…

Leo.

Once its attention shifts to you, immediately praise it.

Good boy.

You're so smart.

Try to exaggerate the praise.

You're amazing.

You're absolutely a genius.

Or whenever it looks at you,

you can also use treats as a reward.

Practice this series of actions patiently.

If you praise it from time to time,

it could confuse the dog. So please avoid that.

By the way, if the dog is already excited, it's too late.

Leo, no! Leo!

IT'S NOT LISTENING

TODAY'S DOG TRAINING CLASS Next is the action of Miss Eguchi picking up the dog.

This actually makes it feel uneasy.

Enough. You can't do that.

Miss Eguchi picks it up to stop it from barking.

But Leo interprets it as he gets a hug as a reward for barking.

As a result,

it thinks barking is a good thing.

Barking will be rewarded.

Barking can get him a hug.

Okay, don't do this!

Leo's barking is the result of a misunderstanding.

Now Leo has noticed Woolson.

Observe closely and you'll see

its ears are facing my side,

which means its attention is still on me.

In this state…

Leo.

Calling its name can immediately pull its attention back.

Good boy.

Leo didn't bark once

and simply walked past senior Woolson.

The mental state of the owner can affect the dog.

"It's going to bark again". This tension from the owner

stimulates Leo's alertness.

This person is very scared, she is not very reliable.

I have to do something.

So, Leo always takes the initiative.

He developed a habit of intimidating others for no particular reason.

In fact, it is also very scared.

It doesn't want to fight.

Leo.

Leo, I'm sorry.

What should I do?

If you become a reliable owner,

Leo will relax.

Because then it doesn't have to fight alone.

To correct a dog's behavior,

it must start with the owner.

I hope you can understand your dog

and trust it.

As long as the owner makes changes,

the dog will too.

Including Leo, there are two guests

who booked a dog training trial class.

If this continues, more and more customers will come.

I have attracted customers, I want a reward too.

There are no meat sticks for you.

I don't want a meat stick. You can teach me that.

The finger snap trick like magic.

I did the same but it didn't even turn its head.

Woolson, wait.

Of course, it's too early for you to learn this.

What's the difference?

Just leave that. Name?

How many times do I have to repeat?

-It's Samura Miyu. -Not your name.

The dog's name.

I don't know.

That question startled me.

You startled me.

Right, I didn't ask its name at all.

I'll call Yuko…

I can't reach her.

For the dog,

the name is a special word that the owner uses to call it.

Calling its name,

and being called by the owner,

this can bring you two closer and deepen the bond.

It also helps to establish trust.

It's okay if you call it something different.

After all, you are its owner now.

You give it a name.

Easy to recognize and remember.

A name that you'd want to keep calling.

The training starts after you give it a name.

But there are some things to note when calling his name…

Okay!

I'll go home and do that right away!

Name…

Plumpy…

Too common.

Whitey…

He's not white at all.

Black.

It's not black either.

It's so hard to pick a name!

Niwa.

Good morning!

Niwa, it's time to work!

Why are you shouting so early in the morning?

It's not early.

We have to roll up the door and clean up when it's time to open.

Leo is coming for the trial class in three days.

Hurry up…

So… so scary.

Here must be as messy as the second floor.

This is the training room.

It's completely empty!

Zero motivation!

It is normal that the training room is empty.

Really?

Dogs walk around here.

Other stuff would get in the way.

If you need any tools, just take them out from there.

But… at least…

We should give the owner a place to sit.

They can stand.

This person is hopeless.

He's very considerate to dogs, but he doesn't care about people at all.

There… You mean that room?

Hmm.

This is the staff room.

There are a toilet, shower, and a small kitchen.

Just as I thought!

Where is the kitchen?

Back there… I think.

You think?

What's over there?

Training tools specially made for dogs.

Do not touch them without my permission.

He only thinks about dogs…

HUMAN RESOURCES AREA, DOG RESOURCES AREA Then I'll handle human affairs.

Everything for attracting customers!

First, seats.

We need chairs.

Let me see if there are any websites for free or cheap second-hand furniture…

Cafe renovation.

A set of eight chairs for only one thousand yen.

Hello.

I saw on the website that you have a set of chairs…

Still available?

Can I come over today?

Alright, thank you.

Hello, I saw on the website…

Free, yes…

Those who pay us

are humans, not dogs.

We have to make it a place where people want to go in.

Otherwise, customers won't come, Niwa.

Alright…

I made Italian braised rice with canned food in the kitchen.

Enjoy.

Now your lunch cost

is saved for the chairs.

You don't like tomatoes and tuna?

You aren't eating?

No…

It's good.

Have you decided?

Decided what?

The name.

Well… It is a bit of a head-scratcher.

Can I have more time?

I don't mind.

But without a name, I can't teach you anything.

I know it.

Good work today!

-What name should I choose? -Thanks for coming.

See you next month, Sara.

Miss Izumi.

Mi…Miyu.

The name?

Yes.

I have difficulty with naming.

I see.

The customer just now was Sara.

The dog with her is called Riku.

Riku…

Male dogs can be named

Maxi, Jack, Layla, Max.

Some people also go with Japanese names.

Yakumo, Kamui, Kotetsu.

There are even Japanese names!

There are even more options!

The endless hell of naming!

I seem to have confused you even more.

My brain is going to explode.

In that case…

100 NAMES FOR DOG "Naming operation"!

Kotaro.

Aihi.

Rock.

These are too smart for this guy.

Liz.

Loki.

Zero.

He's not that cool either.

WHICH ONE TO CHOOSE CHUCK, CHOBI, ROY, FUTA, IROHA, NICK

Santa.

Alright, I've decided!

Why are you still here this late?

Miyu called me over on a chat app.

Do you want to add me as a friend?

No.

You'll nag me even more for rent.

Damn, he got it right.

Sorry to keep you waiting!

I'm here to announce its name!

What? Announce what?

A scroll?

Name.

My dog's name

is going to be "Santa"!

Don't do this, Santa.

I see…

Why did you write its name with a brush pen?

I racked my brain totally.

Should I say that the name sounds better?

Or should I say, it made me a dog trainer which I never expected,

so it is an untimely Santa Claus?

It is peeing.

Anyway, I got you worried about this,

so I want to tell you as soon as possible.

That's it.

Right, Santa?

Eh?

Santa, let's go home.

See you tomorrow, good night!

LEFT RIGHT AFTER HE FINISHED. THREE MINUTES…

He… seemed really happy.

Is this guy…

After the announcement, it really feels like he's now named.

Come on, Santa.

Let's walk home.

Santa, wait for me.

Slow down, Santa.

Hey, Santa.

Santa…

Eh? It doesn't respond when I call its name.

Santa, hey.

Santa!

Why? I especially picked a name for you.

Stop it, Santa.

Don't run, Santa.

You're noisy, Santa!

Are you listening to me?

Santa!

Whenever you call its name, it runs away?

Why?

I don't know.

It took me so long to pick its name…

Santa!

I said yesterday you shouldn't chew the tissue…

Wait.

Were you yelling at it like this last night?

Yeah, it was…

I thought so.

That's the problem.

Eh?

You can't call its name when you're scolding a dog.

What?

Even if you are scolding it,

in the dog's eyes,

you're just a devil who keeps repeating the word "Santa".

Santa!

You shouted "Santa" at it all night,

so it left a bad impression on it.

Really?

Humans are called by their names when being scolded…

Because humans have the concept of "name".

And dogs don't.

The owner always says this with a smile.

When I hear this word and look back, the owner would praise me.

For dogs, the name is just a special word.

If unpleasant things happen after hearing a certain word,

that word becomes a "bad" word.

Scolding it while shouting its name,

then this name

would become a "bad" word for it.

Santa.

This name is out of the question.

But… I didn't know.

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

I was going to.

But you ran away before I could finish.

At that time…

If you want to cast the so-called magic,

you need to have the correct knowledge.

This is also a kind of learning.

TODAY'S DOG TRAINING CLASS Now, let's learn the things to note

when calling a dog's name.

If you yell its name when scolding it,

it will leave a negative impression of the name.

As a result, when you call its name,

it will pretend not to hear it or run away.

When calling a dog's name, make it feel like the name is a happy thing.

You can call it while giving it treats,

or while praising it.

After repeated training, the dog can think good things follow after being called.

So, it will turn around when it hears its name.

But note,

don't overuse the name.

Otherwise, the dog will find it troublesome and start to ignore you.

So… how should I scold it?

Hey.

No.

Don't.

Anything goes, just be consistent.

Scold with short words and a low tone.

Short words…

I can't say "Hey".

Then I'll use "Don't".

-Don't. -Wait.

You have to scold it when it's doing something wrong.

The dog can't understand if you show it evidence afterward.

Don't be naughty.

That's what humans want them to do.

For dogs, being naughty isn't a bad thing.

If you scold it afterward, you're just an annoying guy who suddenly freaks out.

Annoying.

What should I do?

Every note is so difficult for a beginner.

But I can't run away.

Okay, I'll start with resolving the name.

I don't want it to hate its own name.

Can you tell me what I should do?

It's simple.

Just pick another name.

Won't it get confused if I keep changing names?

You'd better not change it once a dog remembers its name.

But the name you picked yesterday

has become a "bad" word before your dog remembers it.

So it's okay to give it a new name.

Just make sure to make it like the name.

What about the name Santa?

It's not a common word in daily life,

it'll forget about the name if it doesn't hear it for a while.

You just don't know it.

Your ex-girlfriend probably called it by another name.

That's true.

So…

I have to think of a new name again?

Ignore him, Woolson.

By the way, senior Woolson, why did you call it that?

Woolson.

In French, it means little bear.

Little bear?

Niwa, you are so imaginative.

No.

It's just because it used to look like a little bear.

He… really did!

Also, I chose French

because Poodle originated in France.

Don't think I just follow trends.

I see.

Poodle came from France.

French is good.

Sanju.

How about this name?

This is also French.

Sanju…

Sounds good.

It's pretty cool too.

Call it with a gentle tone.

Sanju.

It's looking at me.

Praise it.

You're smart, Sanju.

To make you like this name,

I will call it with my heart.

You named the dog "Sanju"?

That's great.

Why are you here?

I'm free, so I came over to check on the tenants.

Hey…

What does "Sanju" mean?

I want to know too.

What does this word mean?

Sanju.

In French, it means…

Monkey.

It means a male monkey.

I didn't expect you'd like it.

Monkey…

Monkey!

I thought it was a cool name!

But this name suits it.

It suits it so well.

Monkey.

Sanju.

You are quite adorable.

Nice to meet you.

Sanju.

Very smart.

You are doing quite well, Shinichiro.

Very smart.

(Next Episode: A Blissful Life)