Summer, and a dance that stays short
The scene is a short summer dance, not a beach you design and not a party you staff. Heat, light, and the steps come from the source. The name leans on the end-of-work exhale people recognize in the word otsukare. You bring a pet. The afternoon is already there.
Because the dance is short, the first impression of the coat has to be clear. A simple outdoor or indoor still can work if the pet is large in the frame and the colors are honest. The season in the result remains the season in the performance.
Coat and body in the hot light
Show the coat the way you would want a friend to see it: the main color, the ears, the chest, and enough of the body to explain the size. A close crop of the nose throws away the torso the dance moves. Markings that sit in shadow may never arrive. Sun glare can blow the coat out to a flat patch.
Clothing is optional and secondary. A bandana, a shirt, or a summer accessory can influence the look, yet small prints are easy to lose. If the accessory matters, it should be large and plain. If the coat matters more, do not let a costume hide the fur.