A man who spent more than $15,000 to ‘become a dog’ is now worried that his friends and family will think he is a weird person.

Toco, who goes under the username @I want to be an animal on YouTube, has a hobby that has seen him splurge on a custom-made costume so he can finally achieve his desired appearance.

He shares videos of himself living as a border collie, walking, playing and eating like a dog.

But Toco immediately realized that his dedication to a paw-fect lifestyle has its limits, so he only wears his furry costume on certain occasions.

His family and friends also do not know about his secret life as he is afraid of being ridiculed or judged.

In an interview with Mirror, he said: “I rarely tell my friends because I am afraid they will think I am weird. My friends and family seemed very surprised to learn I became an animal.”

Toco also said that he’s wanted to be a dog since he was a child.

“I wonder whether it was a desire for transformation.”

Speaking to the Daily Mail, Toco said: “I thought a big animal close to my size would be good considering that it would be a realistic model, so I decided to make it a dog. There are restrictions, but you can move in it. However, if you move too much, it will look like a dog.”

He also has a cage where he rests. In a new video, he can be seen crawling into a cage before the person filming locks the door.

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