Dog Signal

I honestly don't know why this anime is so underrated. The animation isn't very good but it's totally watchable. At the same time this show can be funny and super informative about dogs it's also a very emotional anime that connects us with the feeling of love for our pets. I believe anyone can enjoy this show but it definitely hits different on someone who is or was a pet owner. During the episodes we are presented different stories and problems between dogs and their owners and have the opportunity to follow them up to their solutions. Every story in this anime is so beautiful ... on its own way, and you'll want more and more. I recommend this anime to anyone who wants to laugh, cry, learn about dogs or simply have a good time with an amazing show.

I think this is an underrated anime. Even though the graphics of this anime are quite poor, the story is so good!
You cannot find much anime that gives you knowledge together with fun. The story of each episode is almost like the case of Detective Conan. You need to find out why pets do this thing, that thing. But after the protagonist solves it, you will understand the whole story.

I don't have a pet so I did not have much experience with that but after I watched this anime, now I think I understand pets quite good even give advice to the pet owner (I ... believe :P)

So I think you should try to watch a few episodes. If you still don't like it, just drop this one. But I really recommend you try it!

One of the problems of this anime is Marketing. I did not hear anyone mention it at all, it's my luck to find this anime.

UNDERRATED UNDERRATED UNDERRATED. I think it's very clear since all reviewers before me said the same thing. Certainly this anime deserves higher rating than 6.90. This anime has it all except one thing, great animation. It's not the best, but not the worst. I'd say decent. This is not action anime, so I don't really care much about that part. What I care is story and character. And this anime delivers. Relatable characters, heartwarming stories, great moral messages, very educational especially if you have or want to have a pet. Or even if you don't. The humans in this anime has their own stories and ... we get to see how they overcome their struggles in life. So it's not just about pets. If you like slice of life especially the heartwarming one, like Natsume Yuujincho, Deaimon, Gakuen Babysitter, Koutarou wa Hitorigurashi etc, try this anime. You gonna love it.

As others have stated, Dog Signal is VERY underrated. The animation is nothing to write home about (in fact, it can get comically poor in many scenes); however, it's the overall story, well-researched information, emotionally-driven plot lines of the episodes, and 3 main characters that carry the anime.

As a Malamute mama, former dog foster parent, and breeder, I can attest that the information packed into this anime is not only incredibly accurate, but very entertaining for dog lovers! There have been so many times I finished an episode feeling quite impressed at not only the anime's ability to get me emotionally invested in the ... plot, but also with how in-depth the writers go into explaining a dog's ticks, insecurities, conditions, etc. Out of the 14 episodes I've watched, the information presented has all been correct and well-researched, making Dog Signal not only an enjoyable experience, but also a very educational one. The challenges presented in each episode have been naturalistic and plausible as well (albeit a bit melodramatic on the part of the dog owners at times, but it IS anime), and have even made me reflect on how my actions/reactions to issues with the dogs in my care could have been improved upon.

Each episode (except for the main story episodes) almost put you into a puzzle-solving mindset to make you think about what is causing the dog in question to behave a certain way, and the fact that it's usually *humans* causing the behaviors makes one try to decipher what the owner may be doing wrong, knowingly or not, to adversely affect their pup. This is a large contributing factor to Dog Signal's charm (aside from the dogs, of course)!

The fact that all of the dogs are portrayed realistically and with respect to their breeds is also fantastic, and really reflects positively on the writing team.

I hope I've convinced you to give Dog Signal a chance; if you're a dog lover (or general animal lover), I highly doubt you'll come away from this anime disappointed.

Additional information:
-Music within the episodes is not memorable, but the opening is a nice tune. The ending is a bit weak.
-Pacing is great in each episode; no one episode's plot overstays its welcome, and issues resolve in a satisfying way.
-The main character, Miyu, can be loud quite frequently (I think it's supposed to be reflective of his naivete), but does learn, mature, and develop, which doesn't insult the viewer's intelligence like other main characters can. Episode 12, in particular, seriously made me love Miyu's character and his dedication to the animals in his care!
-The side characters from many episodes stick around and continue to be in the background as trainees, which is a nice touch to show how the training business continues to grow, and how situations with one client end up educating the others.