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Rikoshe, wait…

I'm sorry!

It's not shy.

What's its name?

Rikoshe.

What do you want to consult about…

Yes.

My dog always spins around.

(DOG SIGNAL)

(The Spinning Dog)

Your dog spins?

When I walk it,

if a vehicle, bicycle, or motorcycle passes by,

it would chase them

and then spin around the vehicle.

It could easily get hit by the vehicle.

I want to change that habit.

I see.

Anything else?

There's nothing else.

Spinning is the biggest problem.

Okay… Wait, I got it.

Rikoshe, behave!

I'm sorry.

It… it's okay.

It's very cute. Please have a seat.

I… I'm sorry.

How many times do you walk a day?

In the morning and in the evening, about 15-30 minutes each time.

Too short.

You need to at least double it.

That'll stop it from spinning?

Yes, if it's really walking.

But I work during the day, I really don't have that much time…

How many family members do you have?

My husband and my daughter in her first year of high school.

You can take turns walking the dog.

Then the walk time becomes three times longer.

If they're willing to do so.

Your families do not like Rikoshe?

No, they love it too…

Its paws became reddish brown by saliva.

Licking the paws is a bad habit.

Please stop it from that.

I'm sorry, I've noticed that too.

The problem is not just spinning in circles.

Eh?

Next time, please have your whole family come here for a consultation.

We can discuss in detail then.

You can schedule an appointment anytime.

But, it's difficult to coordinate my family's schedule.

Then find a time when everyone can make it.

We will wait for you at ten o'clock on Sunday.

Ok.

Goodbye, Rikoshe.

I…

I think it's better for me to come alone.

Can you arrange a training course for me?

The sooner the better, even now is fine.

This training needs the whole family to participate.

I will send an assistant to help you.

Samura.

Go back with Mrs. Miyake and try to convince her family.

What, me?

On your way back, if the dog starts to spin in circles, record it for me.

And also…

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

The atmosphere is still so awkward.

Let me walk your dog for you.

Although my dog walking skills aren't that good either,

at least I'm stronger than you.

No need, I can handle it.

R… Rikoshe.

Its eyes changed.

No!

Rikoshe, don't do this!

Its spinning is so serious?

This isn't good, it's dangerous if we don't stop it.

I'm back.

Sorry to bother…

Please come in.

Don't you wipe its paws first when it gets home?

Well, our house is dirty anyway.

Come in.

Thank you.

Alright, Rikoshe.

The tea will spill out.

What, you want some?

Well, promise you won't tell mom, okay?

Honey!

Didn't I tell you not to feed it human food?

You are so annoying.

A little bit won't hurt.

-Why is it… -A little bit won't hurt.

Even "a little bit" is not okay.

Okay…

Toxins will accumulate in the body, right?

You have so many rules.

You are so annoying!

I think I understand why Mrs. Miyake doesn't want to bring her family to class.

Huh?

Who are you?

Oh, I forgot to introduce myself.

Sorry for my sudden visit.

I'm from the dog training school, Proud Dog. My name is Samura.

Really? You're so young as a dog trainer!

I'm just an assistant for now.

The dog trainer sent me to visit.

This Sunday, please bring your whole family to the school for a class.

Rikoshe doesn't need behavior training.

Dogs are cuter when they're a little naughty.

Right, Rikoshe?

I have plans with friends on the weekend.

Moreover, Rikoshe sleeps with me every night.

I love it a lot.

Then you can take it for a walk…

That's my wife's job.

By the way, I think Rikoshe must be hungry…

I'm making it. Is it going to kill you to do it yourself for once?

-What a temper. -You can handle…

-We have a guest here… -the dog's matters too.

It is super awkward.

The meal is ready, Rikoshe.

Will it obey the command to sit down?

Eh?

She just threw the bowl.

Samura, you are very handsome.

What?

How old are you?

What is your full name?

Do you have a girlfriend?

My name is Kanon.

Let's exchange contacts.

If the family does not cooperate actively,

find all available resources to persuade them to come.

Okay, I can do that.

Really?

But I want to ask you for a favor.

Miyu!

Kanon.

Here is what you want.

But I just took a casual shot at home.

That's enough, thank you.

Goodbye.

Are you leaving already? That's not fun.

I am still working.

You want Rikoshe to be happy too, right?

Of course. It's my family.

Will you invite me for a drink again?

-When you and your mom come to the training class together. -They do consider Rikoshe as a family member.

-Mr. Niwa will definitely find a solution. -Ugh, such a hassle.

Well, I'll start the playback.

Honey, don't let Rikoshe onto the sofa. Its fur will be all over it.

We can just clean it up.

Sit, sit down.

No food for you if you don't sit properly.

That's enough, Rikoshe, come here.

Rikoshe, stop barking, shut up!

Mom scolds Rikoshe all the time.

-What a temper. -Why are the slippers all over the place?

-Got scolded. -Line them up.

Mom lined up the slippers.

Rikoshe, don't. Mom will get mad again.

Stop, give it to me.

Is it always like this?

Well, only the mother is always angry.

And this part.

This is…

A clear sign of stress.

Stress…

The mother thinks this isn't acceptable.

The father thinks it's okay.

The daughter feels sorry for it, so she strokes it to comfort it.

Inconsistent commands from family members put the dog in a state of confusion.

Plus, too short of the walk time leads to insufficient exercise.

Sheepdogs like Border Collies need more exercise than other breeds.

They like to chase moving objects.

Barking or spinning when seeing vehicles is a common stress reaction in sheepdogs.

And one more thing, the mother is afraid of dogs.

What?

I feel the same!

I can't explain why, but it just feels odd.

The dog fur on the sofa, and the slippers.

She obviously cares about these details,

yet she doesn't wipe its paws when it gets home.

She just throws the pet bowl when she feeds it.

Shinichiro.

This is not okay.

If not dealt with quickly, the situation will get worse.

MIYAKE KANON

It's from Mrs. Miyake's daughter.

Hello, Kanon.

What?

Miyu, Rikoshe…

Rikoshe bit your mother?

Mrs. Miyake!

Miyu!

Rikoshe bit my mother's hand.

She's bleeding a lot.

Are you okay?

Rikoshe was barking at a motorcycle, so my mother threw this at it.

Then Rikoshe got angry.

Why did you do that?

The book says that punishment training can teach dogs not to bark randomly.

Throw something loud near it, and the dog will stop barking out of fright.

I didn't mean to throw it at it.

It was an accident.

You did it on purpose, didn't you?

Because you found it noisy.

No, I was trying to teach it…

Stop shouting. It will only anger the dog.

Rikoshe becomes anxious when it sees you.

Go to the hospital first.

Samura.

Yes.

I asked a taxi to wait outside.

Let's go.

But…

Leave it to Mr. Niwa, okay?

Let me see…

It's better if you don't touch it.

It might bite you.

Please step back.

He turned his back on the dog.

Is that okay?

Come here, it's okay now.

Yes, good boy.

Amazing.

When Mrs. Miyake and I returned from the hospital,

Rikoshe was quietly lying in the pet carrier we brought.

She had five stitches.

She lost a lot of blood, but the wound was not deep.

It wasn't like this before.

You just didn't notice.

What?

It isn't the first time.

It has bitten you many times, right, Mrs. Miyake?

What?

What is this about, Mr. Niwa?

Didn't you see it too?

When she came for consultation,

the moment Rikoshe turned around,

Mrs. Miyake hastily stood up, loosed the leash and covered her face.

That is a gesture of people

who have been bitten by a dog or nearly bitten.

She doesn't wipe its paws.

She throws the pet bowl.

I'm more certain after you told me that.

The reason she did that is because the dog might bite her.

Is… Is this true? It bit you many times?

Why didn't you say it earlier? Why did you hide it from us?

I couldn't say it.

Being bitten by my own dog, that's so embarrassing!

Rikoshe has been very naughty since little.

But my husband and Kanon have been spoiling it.

They never help take care of it or train it.

So I have to read a lot of books,

to test the training methods.

As a result, I got bitten.

I try hard to train it, but it gets more and more disobedient.

Learning through books is not a bad thing.

But despite it doing the same things,

some of you ignore it,

some throw stuff at it,

and some even reward it.

That confuses the dog and it can't understand what is right.

Rikoshe's problematic behavior

stems from the stress caused by its mental confusion.

Because it really doesn't know what to do.

And it also doesn't get enough exercise.

Rikoshe is a sheepdog.

Only a huge amount of exercise can relieve its stress.

Only walking 30 minutes a day will gradually accumulate stress.

As it is in a state of tension, it tends to show aggressive behavior when threatened.

If you want it to grow healthily, you need to put in more effort.

But the book says Border Collies are easy to train.

It should be easier to train than other dogs.

Even if the dog is excellent, it doesn't mean it knows everything by nature.

Whether it's a Border Collie,

a Labrador used as a guide dog,

or a German Shepherd used as police dog, they are all the same.

Although they are all easy to train,

once neglected in training, they can easily become out of control.

It is not uncommon.

Because they are smart,

once their relationship with humans is screwed, it's hard to restore it.

This leads to owners giving them up. This kind of case is also frequent.

Giving them up…

Rikoshe.

I have a friend who runs a ranch.

Sheepdogs can exhibit their natural instincts there.

Compared to the current home,

Rikoshe will be happier there.

What do you want to do?

What do we want to do…

No, no.

I don't want that.

I don't want Rikoshe to leave me.

It's our family.

Rikoshe is like my sister.

I won't leave it to my mom in the future.

I will take it for walks and educate it.

So please don't give it away.

I… I want to be with Rikoshe forever.

Kanon.

Yes.

I'm sorry, I shouldn't have left everything to you.

Her husband too…

Mister, we won't give up Rikoshe.

Our whole family will work hard to make it happy.

Please guide us on what to do.

So, the Miyake family began to receive training.

Everyone took turns walking it, tripled the walking amount.

-The way of holding the leash, -Hook it on the thumb like this.

the way to walk the dog,

and the way to give commands.

-Mr. Niwa taught them all. -Relax your shoulders.

Okay.

The sight of the whole family working together for the dog

is very touching.

The whole family treats the dog with the same attitude,

and unified the commands.

Good, Dad.

A month later, Rikoshe's problematic behavior changed a lot.

But, I feel that Mrs. Miyake's movements are still a bit unnatural.

Because she has traumas, she can't recover so quickly.

She has to overcome herself who is afraid of being bitten.

Mrs. Miyake, your body is leaning forward again.

Okay.

Lift your head and chest.

Okay.

A little higher.

Okay.

Come on.

Even if it's just bluffing, raise your chest.

You used to play the violin, right?

Eh?

I saw photos and music scores in your house.

Rikoshe is also a violin-playing technique, right?

Mr. Niwa, you know that?

Moving the bow from one note to another is what we call staccato.

This was the playing style I was best at back in the day.

So I named the dog after it.

Sounds cool, doesn't it?

So, please treat the dog and the leash

like a violin and its bow.

You're a gifted violinist about to step onto a packed stage.

You're holding a priceless violin.

Chin up, chest out, and stride confidently to the stage.

Imagine that and try walking forward.

I am a violinist.

Rikoshe is my violin.

There are many spectators waiting for Rikoshe and me.

Come, let's go on stage.

Mom!

She did it!

Mr. Niwa!

What did you just say to her? She's like a new person!

Amazing, what kind of magic is this?

There's a solution to everything. Let go.

I'll head back to the shop now.

You confirm their next appointment with them.

Hold on!

At least praise Mrs. Miyake before you leave!

What's there to praise?

It's only natural for an owner to put in effort for their dog.

People and dogs both need encouragement to keep going!

Mr. Niwa, you should praise the owners more for the happiness of the dogs.

For the happiness of the dogs…

Mister, am I hunching again?

No… not this time.

I…

Yes?

I… think… you did well today.

That's all, I'll be leaving now.

If people are willing to change, dogs will change too.

When dogs change, people will change as well.

Being a dog trainer is so touching.

Today is the Frisbee Dog competition.

-After that, Mrs. Miyake perked up. -Miyu!

-She is doing the Frisbee with Rikoshe. -Why are you so slow?

Sorry, I couldn't find the convenience store.

Where are Rikoshe and Mrs. Miyake?

Over there in the newcomer area.

Third throw!

It skewed to the side again!

-Rikoshe is so fast… -For newcomers Rikoshe and Mrs. Miyake,

-things aren't going too well. -Come on, Rikoshe!

Come on!

Rikoshe fell again.

Sorry, Rikoshe!

Rikoshe, come back!

Rikoshe has sprinted to its owner.

You have to fetch the Frisbee.

I'm so envious.

Although they didn't catch the Frisbee, they're still having fun.

The whole family is smiling.

Let's go home, Uruson, Sanju.

What? Let's stay longer.

I'll drive home first.

Hold on. You are allergic to crowds again?

Do you want us to walk home?

Long time no see.

You seem to be doing well.

Shin.

The car we rode in today is from your shop, right?

Yes, he's so arrogant even though he can't afford a car.

Hey, are you listening to me, Shini…

Hey, Ritsu.

Let's go, Shinichiro.

Miyu, hurry up.

What's wrong? Do you know him?

No, he's mistaken.

Wait… Wait for me.

Mistaken…

Strange guy.

(Next Episode: Farewell Ceremony)