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My name is Samura Miyu.

When I took the poodle forced on me

Sanju for a walk,

I met the dog trainer master, Mr. Niwa.

DOG TRAINING PROUD DOG, NIWA SHINICHIRO I believed this to be fate,

quit my job,

and started working at Mr. Niwa's shop,

Proud Dog.

With Mr. Niwa there is his dog, the standard poodle Uruson,

and the pet groomer Miss Izumi, his childhood friend,

as well as Dr. Nosuke, the veterinarian.

They are all his longtime friends.

With their help,

I began to learn dog training skills.

Mr. Niwa is an outstanding dog trainer,

but he had a falling-out with his teacher, Mr. Fujiwara,

and lacked motivation for work.

However, it seems he has put it behind him now.

And various dogs and their owners

started to visit Proud Dog.

(DOG SIGNAL)

(Sanju, Sit!)

PROUD DOG TRAINING CENTER

Sit.

Down.

OK, it did perfectly.

Thank you.

The mini-Dachshund Coco,

the mini-schnauzer Leo,

and my poodle Sanju

are undergoing training together.

Wow, Coco did so well.

Yeah…

Leo can't do it as well.

What should I do?

Today, Mr. Niwa will check

the practicing results of these two commands

"sit" and "down", which he taught us last week.

Next, Leo.

Okay.

Sit.

Down.

That's right, you did very well.

Mr. Niwa, when Leo lies down,

it always ends up in the posture of a female dog.

What should we do about it?

Female dog posture…

TODAY'S DOG TRAINING CLASS

This command is meant for them to adopt a comfortable posture.

If it feels more relaxed with its legs to the side,

it's okay to let it use this posture.

If you're not participating in a training competition,

you don't have to correct

the way Leo places its legs.

But after so much effort,

I don't want to leave it be.

Do you want to start again from the basics?

Yes.

Thank you.

First is the basics of this action.

Sit in front of the dog and have it sit down.

Hold a treat close to its nose,

let it lick the treat

while moving your hand down toward the ground.

When its belly is about to touch the floor,

say the command "Down".

Down.

Praise it after it lies down.

Its butt…

Miss Eguchi, sit down with your knees up.

Try to make it crawl under your knees.

Down.

It worked!

Let's do it again.

Leo, stand up.

Leo, down.

It still sits like a female dog.

If its hind legs do to the side,

use two dividers or screens,

and let it lie down in this gap.

Down.

It did it!

That's great.

Miss Eguchi and Leo have passed this challenge.

But Sanju…

Sit.

Sit.

Sit!

Didn't I tell you to sit?

Why?

It just won't sit down.

Hey, don't run!

Stop!

Got you.

Alright, sit down!

We began training on the same day,

but it has never sat down.

Then let's try the other command.

Look, Sanju.

I brought meat from the butcher, all perfectly grilled.

Come on, if you want it,

do as Leo just did

and crawl under my knees.

Down. Come on.

Don't eat the meat!

Sanju, wait for me!

The book says that poodles learn fast.

Why is it like this?

I can't even train my own dog.

I can never become a dog trainer.

From that day, Sanju and I

practiced hard at home until late every night.

Sit.

Sit.

For my dream,

furthermore,

for the future of Sanju and me.

Sanju, sit!

Down. Down.

And a few days later…

Sit.

Down.

Perfect.

You are so smart.

-Kumi and Jeany only started training today! -Very good…

Why can they already do it?

We're the only ones who still can't.

Sanju, sit.

Come on, sit.

Why can't you do it? It's very simple.

Kumi just started and can do it already.

You even had special training every night.

Wait, Sanju!

What are you doing?

Are you stupid or something?

You are the stupid one.

Dogs go crazy and misbehave.

There are reasons for that.

The monkey is like this because you…

Hold on!

Sanju is my dog.

I want to train him myself.

Don't you want to become a dog trainer?

Yes.

Dalmatians used to accompany carriages as running dogs,

and work as hunting dogs, guard dogs, military dogs, and sheepdogs.

They possess the strength and endurance needed for vigorous exercise.

Jeany moved first.

Is Jeany giving orders to Kumi?

Sometimes you can't go by the book.

Didn't you notice something odd about Jeany at Mrs. Kadota's house?

If you are stuck, find another way.

There are as many answers as there are dogs.

Yes.

Come on, Samura.

DOG TRAINING PROUD DOG Sanju and I stayed for training

after closing up shop that day.

But Sanju still wouldn't listen to me.

We need to practice on the way home too.

I feel like my dream of becoming a dog trainer

is drifting away from me

as I lose control of Sanju.

It makes me very anxious.

Waiting at traffic lights is also a chance for training.

Sanju, it's a red light, sit.

I didn't tell you to sniff.

Sit.

Damn!

It is so stubborn.

Sometimes you can't go by the book.

Try to find another way out.

Right, I need to think of another way.

Another…

I'll change up the style.

Sanju, sit.

Try it.

Master Sanju, please sit.

Don't ignore me, it's embarrassing!

Well then…

Sanju, what is your answer?

Oh no!

Stop, Sanju!

Stop!

At that time…

Stop!

It understood my command.

I got it.

That's how it is.

PROUD DOG TRAINING CENTER

What's going on here?

Sanjuju.

That's not the place to pee.

You should pee here.

Come.

Come here.

Wait, that's daddy's backpack.

Hey.

Ow.

What is going on?

Stop!

Then, Sanju stopped.

Sanju understood my command for the first time.

So, I noticed something.

I often think about this in training.

Why can everyone else remember at once?

But not Sanju?

It can't be stupid, can it?

I always give it commands while thinking about other things

But yesterday, I sincerely wished it would stop.

That's why I gave that command.

And Sanju understood it.

Then I realized

as long as I say it with love in my heart,

my words will reach the dog.

That must be it.

Idiot.

What nonsense are you talking about?

Dogs don't have a concept of language.

Whether the words are full of love or not,

dogs can't understand the meaning of words.

Dog is a dog, not a human.

How many times do I have to tell you?

But… but yesterday…

It just happened to stop when you made a sound.

Mrs. Kadota.

I need to explain to this idiot.

Please give me a hand.

Okay.

This idiot…

Is here okay?

OK, please call Jeany over.

Jeany, come.

It stopped to look at Mr. Niwa.

Now, please call it again.

Jeany, come here.

It didn't stop.

It came here.

Is this OK?

Do you understand?

Even if it's the same action,

when the dog is excited,

it can't hear the command.

FIRST TIME

In the first time,

I gave a command when Jeany was getting ready to run.

CLICK

It wasn't excited yet.

So it heard the command.

SECOND TIME In the second time,

I gave the command when Jeany was fully excited.

At that time, Jeany only saw its owner and nothing else.

Even if it's the same command, it can't receive it.

The key is to make a short and clear sound at the right time.

I think you just happened to give Sanju a command yesterday

before it focused on sprinting.

Right.

The command I gave when I was anxious

was a short and clear sound.

If they act because they understand the meaning of words,

dogs that have only heard commands in English and German,

STOP when and where did they learn foreign languages?

THAT… MAKES SENSE That… makes sense.

But yesterday I just wanted it to stop.

I can't remember at what timing I made the sound.

For dogs that won't cooperate in timing training,

there are other ways.

Do you want to know?

I do…

Sanju is my dog.

I want to train him myself.

I won't be independent if I keep relying on him.

Just give me a hint.

You have the talent of observing dogs.

Calm down and observe Sanju carefully.

There must be an answer.

They don't understand the meaning of words or the emotions imposed on them.

Indeed, apart from yesterday's "Stop",

no matter how gently I talk to it

or beg it,

it refuses to listen to my commands.

Calm down and observe Sanju carefully.

There must be an answer.

ONE WEEK LATER

What will Miyu show us?

Sanju can finally sit down?

I'm so excited to see it if that's the case.

Yeah.

They won't do it well anyway.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Sanju, come.

I'll start.

Sit.

Down.

Let's switch to this.

Bang.

It's perfect!

You're amazing, Miyu.

Sanju couldn't do anything right before.

For now, that's all it can do.

Sanju, I knew you could do it.

But still,

it was so disobedient, how did you teach it?

Well…

I have never properly observed Sanju.

Sit.

Why can't you do it?

After thinking about it carefully,

it would growl at me angrily

probably to express "dislike".

Although it's okay for everyone else,

Sanju didn't like that kind of teaching method.

So I started thinking about how to combine commands and actions.

Therefore, I issued commands in line with Sanju's random actions.

What does it mean?

For example, after Sanju drinks water,

it will definitely go to the bathroom.

Then I took advantage of the timing.

The command for peeing is "One two".

One two…

Then I praised Sanju after it used the bathroom.

Also, I watched for when it was about to sit down.

Sit.

When it spun on the laundry…

Down.

You're so smart, Sanju.

So impressive.

Good boy.

So cool. Genius.

Initially, it looked as if saying "what is this guy talking about".

But soon…

We repeated for several days.

Do you want to do that?

Bang.

Even if I issue the command first,

it can perform the corresponding action.

That's amazing, Samura!

How did you teach it the "Bang" thing?

Sanju would roll around in a cloth.

So I gave the command accordingly.

I see.

We want to try that too.

Let's try it.

But I don't know if this is the correct answer.

Maybe only Sanju is suitable for this method of teaching.

It's correct.

It's to my surprise that you noticed that from the hint.

You passed.

TEACHING COMMANDS 1 There are two methods to teach commands.

The first is to create actions in conjunction with the commands.

Use treats to attract its attention and make it look upwards.

Say "Sit"

while gently patting its bottom.

Help it into a sitting position.

As for lying down,

let it smell the treat in your hand,

say "Down" and lower the treat.

This is the method Miss Eguchi used repeatedly.

TEACHING COMMANDS 2 The second method

is to grasp the dog's behavioral habits.

GAZING Continuously issue commands in line with the dog's actions.

Induce the dog to naturally associate actions with commands.

SMELLING It smells the floor before using the bathroom.

One two…

It doesn't want to step on that threshold.

No wonder it always jumps over.

I'll try to teach it to jump.

Now, jump!

However, with this method, it can't remember it quickly.

Therefore, repetition is very important.

The first method is the basic.

But, for dogs like Sanju that just can't do it,

it's okay to try the second method.

But the second method requires persistent observation and perseverance.

And you have to wait for the action before issuing the command.

As for application,

if you use hand signals while giving commands,

you can get it to act with just hand signals.

That's the magic Mr. Niwa and Senior Uruson

performed in the park.

ONE TWO, SIT Although Sanju learnt a lot of commands

ONE TWO, SIT using the second method,

DOWN. BANG usually, it should take more time.

I see.

Although this guy is most likely a stupid owner,

his observation of dogs is extraordinary.

We are all just ordinary people.

If you give up halfway, all previous efforts will be wasted.

Please keep going with determination.

Yes.

He's so harsh.

And yet, no one seems to mind.

But I got a compliment.

his observation of dogs is extraordinary.

Mr. Niwa actually complimented me…

I…

Sanju and I…

want to be like them one day.

Like Mr. Niwa and Senior Uruson who I admire.

We have to.

But… a few days later.

Sanju stopped following my commands.

It was so obedient before.

Why is that?

Is it not feeling well?

Did you get complacent

and want it to follow your commands all the time?

Heck!

It was completely unnecessary,

yet you demanded it listen to you all day long.

Of course, it'd get annoyed.

Stupid owner.

Now that you mention it…

Sanju, I'm sorry!

Sanju wouldn't forgive me for a while.

TODAY'S KEY ADVICE

The ways of training dogs

vary with the breed, individual personality,

and the living environment.

The methods and ideas presented this time

are not applicable to all dogs.

Please be aware.

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