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46 year old woman with a history of SA, owns a protection dog and won't go on a walk or hike without him.

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Why it worked

The video effectively showcases the bond between the owner and her protection dog, highlighting the dog's training and temperament in various scenarios. The relatable narrative of managing C-PTSD with a service animal, combined with scenic outdoor footage, likely resonated with a broad audience.

Summary

A woman takes her protection dog on a hike in a scenic, grassy area. The video shows the dog's behavior on and off leash, including scent marking, cooling off in water, and reacting to a "hiding" person. The hike concludes with the dog getting water and being loaded back into the vehicle.

Structure

1Loading dog into vehicle with ramp
2Hiking through scenic landscape
3Dog cooling off and interacting with surroundings
4Dog's reaction to a "hiding" person
5Dog's engagement with owner
6Giving dog water and loading back into vehicle

Product placement

Non-Stop Dogwear (brand name on harness): This is a brand of dog gear. It ACTS as a visible brand on the dog's harness. Removing it would not change what happens in the video. K9 Power (brand name on harness): This is a brand of dog supplements. It ACTS as a visible brand on the dog's harness. Removing it would not change what happens in the video.

On-screen text

46 year old woman with a history of SA, owns a protection dog and won't go on a walk or hike without him. Extra scent marking Off leash time Heel position until we can see over the hill Cooling him off. Watch the check in when he spots a person Spots a man, who appears to be "hiding" in the woods, and we have practiced this scenario in training... here I knew this was going to be tough He is fishing Happy about the check in Still watching, but staying engaged with me Let's get some water and load up. We are HOT Thanks for joining us.

Original caption

Let’s take my Boerboel on a hike. I’m 46, I have a history of SA, yes I’m in therapy, and yes I pretty much take my protection dog everywhere I go because I struggle with C-PTSD. He gives me the courage to do the things I enjoy doing by myself. #women #boerboel #protectiondog #sa #cptsd