Meet The Guy Who Lives His Life As a Domesticated Dog
Have you ever found yourself observing your dog's seemingly carefree life and thinking, Man, I wish I was a dog? Well, while for most humans, those thoughts always remain nothing more than a fantasy, 32 years old Tom Peters decided that in order to escape the stresses of life, he will done a collar and a bodysuit and walk around on all fours at the end of a leash. So, what's life like for the dog-people of the world? Let's just say it can get pretty frisky…
Via: Boredom Theraphy
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This is Tom peter, a lighting and theater technician by day, but by night, he pops on a spotted bodysuit and acts like a canine
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Recently, he was featured on British daytime TV show This Morning to throw the audience a bone and share tidbits about his interesting lifestyle.
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Tom—or Spot, as he prefers to go by—truly lives the life of a dog - sleeping in a cage, walking on all fours, and even eating from a bowl.
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“It is a lifestyle. it’s just escapism. To get away from money and the hectic lifestyle we have.”
As Spot put it on "This Morning" show: "People think of it as seedy and that no one should see it. But we're not there to cause mischief, we're there to have fun and literally be treated like a puppy".
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Of course, commitment to being a dog has impacted his life as a human…
Like most other dogs, Spot has a human friend—his ex-fiancée, Rachel Watson. They say chicks dig a guy in uniform, but Rachel admitted that Tom's getup was a little too much for her to handle as his wife-to-be, leading to their split. Now, though? They're best friends, and they're closer than ever before.
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After the split, Rachel watched a documentary titled Secret Life of the Human Pups, which she said helped her better understand Spot and others like him.
In fact, after seeing her ex-fiancé with his handler, Colin, Rachel admitted to being a little bit jealous of the personal connection the two shared.
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When you click the video below, you’ll see the entirety of Spot’s appearance on "This Morning Show"
Just listen to the details and facts about his unique way of life. If nothing else, it's worth watching him try to eat a dog treat out of a bowl!
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