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(DOG SIGNAL)

DOG GROOMING, FONTE

Hello.

This must be Sanju who needs grooming.

I've been expecting you.

A strange girl?

You are at the right place.

She is a work-study student who started today.

I'm currently the only staff here.

During the year-end with a full schedule,

I asked her to help wash the pets.

I am a first-year student in a pet grooming school.

Touyama Ema.

May I wash Sanju?

Tha… Thank you.

Okay.

Pfft.

Defenseless to innocent girls?

No wonder with an ex like that.

What?

(It's All My Fault)

How is it, Sanju?

Does it feel good?

Thank you.

There are grooming schools in other prefectures too, right?

Why did you come all the way here?

A groomer I admire has a beauty salon here.

It's my dream to work there.

So I convinced my parents to let me study here.

Who is it?

Mr. Kobayashi.

I see.

He is very admirable.

His Poodle is simply a work of art.

You like Poodles?

Yes.

But now I have a Jack Russell Terrier.

A terrier?

Yes.

This is my dog.

So cute.

Right?

We had a Poodle at home.

I wanted a Poodle at first.

But a dog my senior brought back from the foster home smiled at me.

It was just too cute.

The student dorm I live in now allows dogs.

Though it doesn't have much fur to trim.

I understand.

Meeting a different dog than you expected feels like fate, right?

Yeah, I think it's fate.

So I wanted to take it home and make it happy.

But…

But?

Miss Ritsuka, may I talk to you

after work?

Above the third floor is the student dorm.

Don't get shocked.

What do you mean?

I'm back, Ryuta.

So spirited, as expected of a Terrier.

Do you welcome me too?

Okay, thank you.

It's well-behaved.

What's to be shocked about?

Please look inside the house.

These are the phones and remote controls Ryuta has damaged.

It is shocking.

Right?

It's been here for a month and a half.

I'd find something it has destroyed every morning.

It chews up the covers of my comics,

buries itself in the tattered pillows,

and scatters toilet paper and cushion content.

I've replaced my charging cables and earphones countless times.

The dog we had at home was very well-behaved.

So I never imagined a dog could be so destructive.

Constantly replacing stuff is very costly.

I'm a bit at a loss.

It's tricky to deal with this every day.

But aside from that, it's basically an angel.

It's cute and comforting.

It's my fault for not disciplining it.

To properly train it, love it,

and make it happy

is my duty.

I thought she regretted bringing it home on a whim.

But she cares a lot for the dog.

Well, better to ask an expert rather than me.

The owner of Sanju

is a novice dog trainer from the neighboring dog training class.

Although his master

is a bit…

No, very difficult to deal with.

He's a great trainer.

You are a good kid.

So I'll cover the training fee for you.

I'll add it to the sum Shinichiro owes me.

I can't accept that.

Alright, stop biting.

You don't have money now, right?

No, I don't.

Stop, No.

In that case,

after the end of the year,

can I work here for longer?

I'll repay the training fee with my wages.

I'll work hard and not cause you any trouble.

Please.

You really are a good kid.

Good girl.

Keep it up.

DOG TRAINING PROUD DOG The next day, accompanied by Ms. Ritsuka,

I came to the dog training class.

There are many reasons for a dog's destructive behavior.

TODAY'S DOG TRAINING CLASS

I'll start with the four most common situations

with their respective reasons and solutions.

INTEREST, CURIOSITY First, out of interest and curiosity.

Just as humans check things with hands,

dogs check everything with their mouths.

Biting or tearing things

are instinctual behaviors of dogs.

The solution is to praise the dog whenever it plays with toys.

You're so smart.

If it's about to break something, stop it.

You can't break it.

TEACH IT TO PLAY BUT NOT BREAK Teach it in this way.

PUPPY FEELS ITCHY BEFORE TEETHING Second, dogs feel an itch before teething.

CHEWING NONSTOP They feel their gums hurt or itch,

so they might accidentally chew things up.

The solution is to say NO when it bites things it shouldn't.

Tell it not to chew.

NO.

NO

Replace it with toys it can chew.

You can chew this.

TEACH IT TO DIFFERENTIATE Teach it to differentiate things it can and cannot chew.

LACK OF EXERCISE Third, lack of exercise.

If the amount of walking is not enough to expend their energy,

the stress they haven't relieved

will be vented out through destructive behavior.

SHAKING

The solution

is to increase the walking time and distance.

To run or change the route to make its emotions fluctuate.

Or let it run freely in a dog park where it can be unleashed.

LACK OF COMMUNICATION WITH THE OWNER Fourth, lack of communication with the owner.

The owner might think they care for the dog,

but it's possible they only talk to it

or interact with it occasionally.

This makes the dog think that the owner doesn't care about it.

In this situation,

you can interact with it while massaging or brushing teeth

to have more communication.

GOOD Feel good?

Engage in mental-stimulating interactions with the dog.

Find the keys and bring them here.

Well done.

NO MULTITASKING The owner should not multitask.

SPEND TIME TO PLAY WITH THE DOG They must spend time playing with the dog properly.

CHANGES IN ENVIRONMENT, SEPARATION ANXIETY Additionally,

STRESS CAUSED BY MENTAL OR PHYSICAL ILLNESS it can also be various kinds of stress.

Ryuta is one year old and has already teethed.

So the second is ruled out.

The living environment changed,

but it doesn't seem anxious,

nor does it have any physical illness

or symptoms of separation anxiety.

So, it can't be stress either.

First, when it starts destroying things,

replace it with chewable toys.

Increase the amount of exercise.

Focus on the present and communicate with it.

If there is still no improvement,

we'll consider other reasons.

If we find the reason for its behavior,

we can find the solution.

I will lend you our camera.

Record when you are out and unable to watch it.

Miyu.

Stop playing and get the camera.

Okay.

Got scolded.

I'll bring it right away.

If we find the reason for its behavior,

we can find the solution.

I never thought that the reason would vary depending on the dog.

Fortunately, I sought consultation.

Placing it here should capture the entire room.

So close.

Although the Jack Russell Terrier is small,

its strength can match that of a large dog.

They require more exercise than you would imagine.

They need at least two walks a day,

each lasting one to one and a half hours.

Over 10 kilometers won't be a problem.

Its amount of exercise is insufficient.

That's why it has so much energy.

Okay.

Let's go for a walk, Ryuta.

Our walking distance must increase significantly.

Don't bite the leash.

The next day, I took Ryuta to school.

After school, I went to the dog park with my classmates.

YAY

YAY REST

WOOF ASLEEP

Ryuta is energetic.

It didn't stop for two hours.

SLEEPING My dog is already sound asleep.

Can I go back first?

Unbelievably energetic.

Is that the reason?

But,

if this could make it stop destroying things…

In this case,

let's double the amount of exercise.

You should be satisfied after so much running, right?

Please be satisfied.

I'm so frustrated; I've lost.

Textbooks are expensive, Ryuta.

This is not something that can be settled in a day or two.

When it sleeps and watches the house,

try to get it into the dog cage.

I feel sorry to keep it in a cramped space,

so I've been hesitant about it.

The cage it was in when it arrived.

Thankfully I didn't throw it away.

It went in and fell asleep immediately.

Was it because of the dog park after school

and the evening jogging?

It's even running in its dreams.

So adorable.

Goodnight, Ryuta.

The dog house strategy seems to be going well.

That thought was quickly gone.

Ryuta.

What is…

Ryuta!

DOG TRAINING PROUD DOG

The bottom has been destroyed.

It's this type of cage.

A lot of strong breed

would destroy such cages?

Seriously?

A lot?

Alright.

Let's conduct cage training in the pet carrier.

But I don't have a pet carrier.

It's my negligence for not asking what cage you have.

You can use ours.

Please wait.

Thank you for your advice.

But the training fee

was covered by Miss Ritsuka.

I can't trouble you guys anymore.

As the owner,

I must deal with this by myself.

I'll buy a pet carrier when I have the money.

So, can we conduct training within my current capabilities?

A broken cage is very dangerous.

If possible, I would like to find

a way to keep it indoors without misbehaving.

She keeps replacing damaged things, so she has no money.

I want to help her.

Then you have to set up the house like a dog cage.

Minimize the items in the house.

Put things that could get damaged

where the dog can't reach.

This is the simplest and most effective method.

In a house with many objects,

it's actually difficult to achieve this.

Fortunately, you are a student living alone.

There isn't much in the house.

Can you do it?

I can.

As long as I can live happily and safely with Ryuta…

Don't put things within reach.

Yes, why didn't I think of that?

I live alone,

so there's no need to care about how it looks.

I can put the trash can on the shelf.

No need for a bed, I'll sleep on the floor,

and put it away in the cabinet every morning.

Then it can't play with those when I'm out.

Put the cushions in the cabinet when not in use.

I'll leave that recliner.

It likes it very much.

And it has never damaged it.

Finally done.

I'm beat.

I forgot to have dinner.

Is there any snack?

Found it.

DRIED SQUID Luckily, I'm not very hungry.

No.

This will upset your stomach.

Chew on this.

A good-smelling dental chew toy.

Angel.

No, I can't fall asleep like this.

Can't leave it here.

Ryuta will reach it.

In the drawer then, just in case.

Good night.

Ryuta.

What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?

Dried squid…

No way, it opened it.

It got it.

How did it do that?

It climbed up from the recliner.

Why is my shoe here?

Wait, the shoelace is missing.

Ryuta, where's the shoelace?

How can this happen?

The emergency room is open until 5 AM.

The clinic I usually visit opens at 9 AM.

That's three and a half hours.

I can't wait that long.

Ryuta!

It keeps throwing up.

Help me!

Mr. Niwa, Miss Ritsuka.

NOSUKE PET CLINIC

Too slow.

I rushed here right after your call.

It swallowed a shoelace?

Yes, may I ask…

Shinichiro has told me about it.

I need to operate on it, okay?

Swallowing a rope is very dangerous.

If it gets tangled, it can cause intestinal obstruction.

If necrosis leads to peritonitis, it might be too late.

I need to clear its intestines now.

Doctor.

Go home, and I'll inform you when it's over.

It did climb onto the TV stand from the recliner,

and opened the drawer with its front paws.

I see.

It felt nauseous after eating the dried squid.

It looked for something stimulating to vomit.

That's why it got the shoe.

Like eating weeds by the roadside

when wanting to throw up?

Yes.

It's my fault.

If I hadn't eaten the dried squid…

Ryuta is not here.

Ryuta.

If I had put the food back in the kitchen…

If I had moved this recliner away…

Ryuta.

Ryuta.

If the shoe cabinet…

It's all my fault.

I'm sorry, Ryuta.

Ryuta!

Ema, it's okay.

Okay?

I thought most of the time,

it was the owner's fault.

If this happened

because you didn't follow my advice,

I would blame you.

But this is an exception.

You listened to my advice and did your best,

but Ryuta is smarter than I thought.

Even if they smell the food,

most dogs wouldn't think of using a recliner to climb up.

Let alone open a drawer by themselves.

It's not the owner's fault

for not preventing this.

If there's someone to blame,

it'd be my fault for not foreseeing this situation.

One can see what you've done for Ryuta

by looking inside the house.

So,

don't blame yourself.

Mr. Niwa…

Nosuke sent a message.

The surgery went well.

It's fine.

Ryuta.

Thank god.

Three days after the surgery,

Ryuta was discharged.

DOG TRAINING PROUD DOG After the stitches were removed and it recovered its spirits,

I started training it again.

I borrowed a pet carrier for cage training.

Moreover,

considering Ryuta's high intelligence and vitality,

simple exercises might not be enough.

Mr. Niwa suggested exercises that require thinking.

So we adopted a dog sport called Flyball.

The dog jumps over four hurdles and steps on a pedal

to trigger a ball to launch from a box,

then it catches the ball and jumps back.

GOAL then it catches the ball and jumps back.

Because it fully utilizes the brain and body,

it always gets tired and falls asleep.

Complementing with the pet carrier training,

its misbehaving has almost disappeared.

Nothing got broken today.

That's great.

Ema, you can go home now.

All the washing is done.

No, please let me see the trimming.

I told my parents

about Ryuta's incident.

They would cover the fee

and I can repay them when I have money.

Your parents are so kind.

Yes.

So I have to work hard.

Please feel free to assign me work.

You really are a good kid.

Why did I get a totally different treatment?

Must I spell it out?

DOG GROOMING, FONTE

Miss Ritsuka.

I have washed and dried Ryuta.

I came to wash it when the shop is closed.

I'm sorry.

My showerhead at home is broken.

Don't mind it.

I am going to trim Uruson anyway.

Trimming a standard poodle?

Can I watch it?

Of course.

DOG GROOMING, FONTE As passionate as ever, Ema.

You are, Miss Ritsuka.

You trim dogs even on a day off.

By the way, don't you have a dog?

I had one, but it has passed away.

Would you like to see a photo?

RISALA VOL.1 When I was in fourth grade,

I got a champion poodle from a breeder.

Its name was Risala.

A white female dog.

As an only child, after my parents divorced,

it felt like I got a sister.

We share the same homophones, don't we?

From now on, I am your big sister.

Okay, Risala?

I was happy every day.

Risala participated in dog shows

under my mom and grandmother's grooming.

Let's go for a walk, Risala.

Let's go to the park.

The fur on its ears and back were usually not cut,

but tied up to create a style for the show.

Here comes the dog with a bald butt.

Its fur is stuck with a bunch of paper balls.

Bald-butt paper ball pooch.

It was often laughed at for its unusual style.

You are the bald ones!

Well done, Shin!

Hit them harder!

But to me, Risala was a noble sister

that made me proud.

Sister…

(Next episode: Izumi Ritsuka's Sister)