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(DOG SIGNAL)

Leo who joined the free consultation in the park

became a student of "Proud Dog"

after having the training course.

It's currently undergoing training with my dog Sanju.

Well, that's all for today.

Miss Eguchi and Leo's walking has improved a lot.

Remember to keep practicing.

Okay.

Samura and the monkey are not good at all.

Start over again later.

It's not Monkey!

It's Sanju!

(A Blissful Life)

No…

Be quiet, what's the matter?

Go home quickly after work.

Mr. Niwa, could it be that Sanju can't hear me?

What?

It was the same during today's training.

Leo was walking with Ms. Eguchi nicely.

But Sanju…

NO! NO Nose!

We all trained together,

but it doesn't listen to my commands at all.

Again?

How many times have I told you not to pee everywhere?

The monkey has gotten used to living with you.

It's about time.

What time?

Neutering Surgery.

Ah?

Wait.

But…

It doesn't have it, look.

Yuko probably had it neutered before she gave it to me.

Look, there's nothing.

Didn't you notice?

What?

Give it here.

There's nothing.

Look more closely.

Here.

There's a bump in its groin.

It's probably Cryptorchidism.

There's something.

The other one might still be in the abdomen.

Wait…

I don't quite understand.

A dog's testicles stay in the abdomen during the embryonic stage.

Usually, they drop to the scrotum six to eight weeks after birth.

But some dogs' testicles don't drop.

For some, they drop over time.

Judging from its teeth,

it's about ten months old.

It's time to consider neutering.

Ten months…

A puppy!

Your ex-girlfriend really didn't tell you anything.

But it's so big, how can it be a puppy?

You can't judge by appearance.

you don't look at its size, but its teeth.

But before I came to work here,

the vet who gave it a health check

didn't say it was a puppy…

Which vet did you go to?

The second one after that traffic light.

That's a famous quack.

Seriously?

Anyway, it is still a puppy.

It's certain that it has cryptorchidism and is not neutered.

That might be the reason why the monkey

can't concentrate during training.

Dogs that are not neutered tend to be more wild.

Marking is to protect their territory.

Frantically sniffing around

is to collect information about other dogs.

Or because they smell a female dog.

Dogs that are not neutered

can smell a female dog in heat within six kilometers.

If there is one within this range,

of course it can't calm down.

They… are so sensitive to smell?

Its nose is about the size of a black bean.

So…

Does it mean Sanju will be able to focus on his training after the surgery?

I can't guarantee that.

But it's a chance to get better than now.

I see.

Sorry, Senior Uruson.

Nothing.

Hey, what are you doing to my dog?

OPERATION COMPLETED

NOTHING THERE Leo doesn't have it either.

But…

What are you thinking?

I think it will be very painful.

We are not talking about that now.

However, why do pets need to be neutered?

I feel sorry for them.

And it's against the laws of nature.

Do we have to operate on a healthy dog?

Dogs have the breeding instinct,

the instinct to avoid danger,

and the hunting instinct.

All of a dog's behaviors can be attributed to these three instincts.

The instincts to avoid danger and hunt

can be replaced through repeated training,

So it won't cause problems when living with humans.

But the breeding instinct cannot be replaced.

Whether playing games or doing sports,

their instinctual desires can't be satisfied.

Therefore, they cannot live peacefully with humans and other dogs.

Hey, what are you doing to my dog?

They are always on edge,

which prevents them from living peacefully.

They would run away if they smell a female dog in heat,

and could get injured or even die.

These things often happen to unneutered male dogs.

TODAY'S DOG TRAINING CLASS

Today, we talk about a dog's instincts.

INSTINCT TO AVOID DANGER

Their three major instincts and potential problematic behaviors.

HUNTING INSTINCT Their three major instincts and potential problematic behaviors.

BREEDING INSTINCT Their three major instincts and potential problematic behaviors.

Their three major instincts and potential problematic behaviors.

INSTINCT TO AVOID DANGER The instinct to avoid danger

makes dogs run away when sensing danger.

SOUND OF AMBULANCE They will bark wildly at things or sounds,

bite out of fear or anxiety,

and become fearful and tense.

Now I'll introduce the training to replace this instinct.

To stop a dog from biting out of fear or unease, we need to carry out the following training.

First, spray some harmless bitter spray on your hand.

Then let the dog bite you,

and make them remember this bitter taste.

Once they remember it and stop biting, you reward them.

They will be very happy to be rewarded, so they will no longer bite people.

HUNTING INSTINCT Hunting instinct

is the instinct to relentlessly pursue and bite into their prey.

They will bite onto the feet of people walking

or chase after running people or dogs,

even after cars or motorcycles.

This hunting instinct

can be replaced with toys that give the hunting sensation after training.

At home,

you can play ball throwing or tugging games with them.

When outside, flying disks can be used for that purpose.

BREEDING INSTINCT The last one is the breeding instinct.

This is an instinct for mating and procreation.

Male dogs will become more aggressive,

have destructive behaviors,

hold onto something and sway their hips,

and run away after smelling a female dog.

Only this instinct can't be replaced by training.

Lowering their instinctual desires

can reduce the chances of them getting into accidents and danger.

So many pet owners choose to neuter their dogs.

Mr. Niwa, you said that changes should start with humans to make dogs happy.

But humans deprive dogs of their natural instinct for their own convenience.

Isn't it the selfishness of humans?

Do you have sexual desire?

Of course!

Are you an idiot?

Why would you ask me that?

Well, if there is a naked girl standing in front of you,

and you're told not to touch her

or get excited,

and you have to maintain that for a lifetime,

would you consider yourself happy?

Do you think that not violating nature equates to making dogs happy?

The pain of surgery is momentary.

But it can lower their instinctual needs

and keep them emotionally stable.

For the sake of the dog, I would choose to neuter it.

I don't care if anyone says I'm selfish.

It's your dog, I won't force you.

Sanju is doing it to Senior Uruson.

You can stop them,

but this is not training.

It's just suppressing their natural instinct.

Isn't this also human selfishness?

I don't know what to do anymore.

What is happiness for Sanju?

And one more thing.

There's more?

My brain is going to explode.

Dogs with Cryptorchidism are different from normal dogs.

They have a higher probability of developing tumors.

What? Tumors…

If you want to know more,

I can introduce you to a highly skilled doctor.

NOSUKE PET CLINIC

So that's why I brought it here.

Could you take a look, Nosuke?

Thank… Thank you, doctor.

Ritsuka said you hired an employee, I've been wanting to meet them.

So you chose someone like a puppy.

Pu…puppy?

He is the director of Nosuke Pet Clinic.

Dr. Kubo Suzunosuke.

He seems to be friends with Mr. Niwa and Sis Izumi.

So they call each other by their first names.

This has nothing to do with his brown curly hair.

I didn't say anything.

Come, let me have a look.

Yes, one has remained in the inguinal canal.

Cryptorchidism is usually related to genetics.

If the inguinal canal is too narrow, the testicles can't pass when dropping and will remain here.

The other one will drop to the normal position, but there's nothing in its scrotum, which means…

As Shinichiro's visual inspection stated,

the other one is still in the abdominal cavity.

Prepare the ultrasound for me.

Okay.

Why are its legs stretched like that?

Let me see…

So this is how a dog's ultrasound is done.

Cryptorchidism without tumor formation

might not be detected by ultrasound sometimes.

Saw it, it's here.

Where?

This…

What's your plan? Finish it?

You are smiling!

Is it funny?

Just ignore him, he's always like this.

According to research reports,

there's a risk of developmental dysplasia of joints and cancer cells growth after dogs are neutered.

The US and Europe also have different opinions on neutering.

However, the Cryptorchidism

could form tumors in the future.

I suggest you treat it as soon as possible.

Is… Is the surgery complicated?

If the testicles have dropped to the normal position,

the neutering procedure will be very simple.

It'll be over in about five minutes.

If the testicles remain in the inguinal canal, the wound might be a bit larger,

but it won't take very long.

However…

However?

if it is an abdominal cryptorchid, it would be more complicated.

In other places, just a small incision in the skin is enough.

But if testicles are in the abdominal cavity, you have to open it up. The wound will be larger,

the operation may also take a bit longer.

As for the anesthesia risks,

they increase

with the length of the operation.

And because the wound is larger,

the recovery period may be longer than usual.

What is anesthesia risk?

Simply put,

it doesn't wake up after the anesthesia wears off.

What?

Anesthesia techniques have improved rapidly,

so such accidents rarely happen.

But I can't completely rule it out…

In this case, it roughly…

Can I think about it?

Sorry, I'm going home first.

Did I scare him?

Samura.

If you still can't make a decision,

go home and look up "the risks of not being neutered".

You can make your decision after that.

Marking is to protect their territory.

Frantically sniffing around.

Running away after smelling a female dog in heat.

Their instinctual desires can't be satisfied,

therefore, they can't live peacefully with humans and other dogs.

They are always on edge,

which prevents them from living peacefully.

Right, I can look it up online.

CRYPTORCHIDISM, NO SURGERY, RISKS

If cryptorchidism isn't treated with surgery,

the risk of testicular cancer will significantly increase.

The incidence rate is…

6 to 14 times that of normal dogs.

If the testicles are retained in the warmer abdominal cavity,

cell division will be activated,

forming a suitable environment for tumor growth.

Also, it's hard to detect it in the abdominal cavity…

There are risks with surgery or without surgery.

It doesn't wake up after the anesthesia wears off.

But I can't completely rule it out…

My one decision

may cause Sanju to lose its life.

Maybe

it'll leave me.

Do you think that not violating nature equates to making dogs happy?

Neutering them to suit human life is a selfish act of humans.

But now, for dogs,

there is no other way to survive

other than living with humans.

What should I do?

What is the right thing to do?

It is your dog.

You decide.

Sanju.

I hope you can live happily every day.

NOSUKE PET CLINIC

This is Samura. About the neutering surgery…

I hope you can be happy.

NOSUKE PET CLINIC Is it really okay for me to do this?

Sorry about the wait, Mr. Samura.

Please read this before the surgery. Sign it if there's no problem.

Okay.

I'm not sure.

Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you.

But this is the rule.

Consent form.

Once I sign this,

if Sanju dies, I will have to accept it.

Sanju…

Samura.

For dogs…

As long as their owner trusts them, they can do it.

If the owner worries, they will worry as well.

As long as you trust it,

it can overcome everything and return to you.

It won't die.

I won't let it die.

Trust me.

Here.

We're going in, dad.

This is how it feels to have a dog.

My decision affects its fate.

SURGERY

Come on, Sanju.

Come on.

It's done.

The anesthesia has worn off.

It's still a bit groggy. Do you want to come in?

It's there.

You can briefly touch it.

Sanju, are you okay?

You must be very scared.

It's normal, you're still a puppy after all.

Good job.

I'm so proud, Sanju.

For the first time, I feel like I became Sanju's owner.

Thank you for coming back.

Since it's abdominal surgery,

for safety's sake, it needs to stay overnight for observation.

You can take it home tomorrow.

At this point, Sanju stood up and wagged its tail.

Last night, it slept on the jacket you left here.

Seems it missed you.

What? Your temper changed?

Dogs are so cute.

Miyu…

Before you go back, I have something to show you.

Come here.

Here, Sanju's testicle.

Cute, isn't it?

I've preserved testicles of all my pets in formalin and made them into specimens.

He's a good doctor but also a weirdo, just ignore him.

Do you want it? Formalin?

No!

NOSUKE PET CLINIC In the end,

I paid my respects to Sanju's part and carefully disposed of it.

I'm back.

From today on, it's a new life for Sanju.

The home that you've missed for a day.

It was unusually quiet here last night.

That was normal before you came,

but the quietness suddenly made me feel so lonely last night.

Without knowing it,

you've become a part of my life.

I can't imagine a life without you.

Welcome home, my Sanju.

Let's live a happy life together…

Why?

I thought dogs wouldn't mark after being neutered!

I even got a new mat.

Neutering surgery doesn't mean changing its character,

it just makes it easier to train.

Individual differences also have an impact.

The effect depends on the owner's training skills.

You have to work hard, Samura.

Wait.

I heard that Sanju had surgery.

I know it's better to neuter, but still…

You must be very worried.

Miss Eguchi, that's exactly how it felt.

You really understand me.

Hello, Proud Dog.

You'd like to book a consultation for tomorrow evening?

What time would you like it?

-A customer. -A customer.

The customer who called last night

said she would arrive at 16, right?

Hmm.

Great! It's almost time!

This is so exciting, Senior Uruson!

I will go prepare the tea.

Can't you just keep quiet?

Rexy, wait…

I'm sorry.

I'm Miyake, the one who called yesterday.

H-Hello.

It is so lively.

Wow.

It really likes people.

What's its name?

R…Rexy.

Hello, Rexy.

You are so cute.

What do you want to consult about?

Hey, wait.

Well.

My dog keeps spinning in circles.

Spinning in circles?

TODAY'S DOG TRAINING CLASS

The way of raising a dog

depends on its breed, personality, and living environment.

The method of interaction and ideas presented may not be applicable to all dogs.

Please take note.

(Next Episode: The Spinning Dog)