Dog lover spends £12,500 transforming himself into a collie

A DOG-lover is transformed into a collie by an ultra-realistic costume which cost £12,000. The Lassie-wannabe or­d­e­r­ed it from a specialist movie and TV costume-maker. The oddball, who uses the online name Toko-san, paid two million yen for the fake fur suit, which took 40 days to make The Lassie-wannabe or­d­e­r­ed it from a specialist movie and TV costume-maker In footage posted online, he stands on all fours as jaunty piano music plays in the background. He lifts his right paw twice in an apparent greeting before raising his left paw. Then he is seen rolling on the floor. The Japanese oddball, who uses the online name Toko-san, paid two million yen for the fake fur suit, which took 40 days to make. Makers Zeppet said they studied the skeleton of a collie to make the suit realistic, and looked at dog photos from various angles to reproduce the coat so that it “flows naturally”. Most read in News RAPE CLAIMS Big Brother star accused of raping Brit tourist, 21, in Greece BLAZE TRAGEDY Mums' horror as eleven newborn babies killed in fierce maternity ward blaze HEARTLESS THUGS Vile killers stripped dad naked and 'tortured' him at industrial estate OFF THE SCALE Pet goldfish released into the wild are turning into 2ft killing machines 'HEARTBREAKING' Boy, 13, killed after swimming in river, prompting tributes for 'sweet' lad SHOP TRAGEDY Man collapses and dies in Scots supermarket as emergency crews race to scene Toko-san says the collie is his favourite breed, and the suit has helped him “fulfil my dream of be­coming an animal.” Makers Zeppet said they studied the skeleton of a collie to make the suit realistic