A Japanese man dresses as an incredibly realistic COLLIE DOG.

The animal lover - who said he dreams of being a pooch - Toco paid two million Yen (12,000 GBP) to have the suit custom-made in Japan.

Toco waited for 40 days before the special suits and makeup company Zeppet finished his dog costume and finally realised his dream of becoming an animal.

Footage shows the quirky Toco wearing the dog suit while knocking on a glass window. He rolled on his side with paws up in the air like a really adorable Collie.

Sometimes, Toco would hang out inside a kennel with fake grass like a pet pooch.

Toco said: ‘I wanted to be an animal, so I became a Collie. I post photos and videos of unusual Collies.'

While he appeared happy with the unique dog suit, Toco hid by a pseudonym so his friends and relatives would not recognise him.

He said: ‘I haven't told anyone about my transformation into a dog. I am still afraid that my friends will find my hobby bizarre.'

Despite his fears of judgment, Toco continues to enjoy the expensive Collie suit and posts videos and photos of him wearing it while pretending to be an animal.