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The Most AGGRESSIVE Dog I’ve Dealt With…

What to study

Stakes & Tension

  • The dog's bared teeth point straight at the lens, so the bite feels aimed at you.
  • Tom stands calm behind, holding the red leash, which says he's still in control.
  • TRIES TO BITE is present tense, and tries hints it hasn't landed.
How the packaging works
Title

Coming from a trainer, Most AGGRESSIVE ranks this dog against every one Tom has worked with, and the ellipsis leaves the outcome hanging.

Thumbnail

The red harness on the dark dog matches the red arrow, so the threat reads even at the small size on a phone.

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When your subject is the hardest case you've faced, shoot it coming toward the camera at its worst, with you calm in the background. Label what it's doing right now in a few plain words.

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The transferable lesson

Show the threat coming at the camera with the expert calm behind it, so viewers feel both danger and control.

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