Asakoryu Tops Off Kyushu Prep With 'Dog Power' From Halo
Makuuchi Asakoryu finished Kyushu prep on the 7th at Takasago's Fukuoka quarters in his red basho mawashi, working suriashi and stretching. "I'll give it everything. I don't want to lose on fighting spirit," he said.
After keiko a patron brought Australian Labradoodle Halo — a favorite Asakoryu had not seen since last Kyushu. When he called "Halo, Halo," the dog bolted into his chest. "You remembered me," he laughed while posing for photos: "That's dog power."
Source: Yahoo! Japan Sports