This is the hilarious moment a woman was unexpectedly dragged into a river by her excited pup as they enjoyed a walk along the bank.
Steph Cousins, 35, was enjoying an idyllic walk in the Peak District with her dog Winnie, but took a dip in the water while playing with her pet.
He was throwing sticks at the German Shorthaired Pointer when the dog tightened his leash and dragged Steph along.
Footage of the hilarious accident captured a laughing Steph coming out of the water as she waved at the camera.
‘Did you videotape it?’ she asked her friend, who she was filming.
This is the funny moment a woman was unexpectedly dragged into a river by her excited puppy while they were enjoying a walk along the shore.
Moments earlier, he captured panoramic images of Steph watching her dog playfully paddle in and out of the water.
The owner, an assistant teacher from Derbyshire, said five-year-old Winnie “loves” throwing sticks into the river.
“This is the first time she’s taken me in with her,” he joked.
Steph revealed that while her slide down the bank seemed quick and sudden, it lingered in her head.
“Honestly, it felt like slow motion,” he admitted.
“It didn’t happen as fast in my head as it did in the video.”
She thought she “could save this” when her foot slipped, but to no avail.
“It was too late,” Steph continued. ‘And I thought he was going in!’
Steph Cousins, 35, was enjoying an idyllic walk with her dog Winnie, but was submerged in the water while playing with her pet.
The adorable moment captured Steph’s playful accident with five-year-old Winnie while they were walking.
He was throwing sticks at the German Shorthaired Pointer when the dog tightened his leash and dragged Steph along.
Footage of the hilarious accident captured a laughing Steph coming out of the water as she waved at the camera.
Moments earlier, he captured panoramic images of Steph watching her dog playfully splash in and out of the water.
The owner, an assistant teacher from Derbyshire, said five-year-old Winnie “loves” throwing sticks into the river.
Steph, pictured, was enjoying a sunny walk with her dog Winnie when she was submerged in the water.
Later in the clip, Steph was asked by her friend if she’s cold, as she sat there soaking wet on the grass, but she dismissed any concerns by saying she would dry out in the car.
It comes as researchers discovered that interacting with dogs generates electrical activity in the part of the brain associated with relaxation, concentration, creativity and attention.
The team, from Konkuk University in South Korea, recruited 30 adult participants for their study.
She couldn’t help but laugh as she climbed out of the water, after Winnie’s enthusiasm dragged her in.
Five-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer Winnie couldn’t contain her excitement in the funny video
They were asked to do eight different activities with a well-trained four-year-old poodle, including playing with a handheld toy, giving her treats, and taking photos with her.
The analysis revealed that the strength of alpha brain waves increased when participants played with the dog and walked it, reflecting a state of relaxation.
Meanwhile, gently grooming or massaging the poodle produced an increase in beta brain waves, a boost typically linked to increased concentration.
Those who participated in the study also reported feeling significantly less fatigued, depressed, and stressed after all dog-related activities.
The team said that although “affection” for the animal may have played a role in generating these feelings, the findings add to evidence that dog therapy, often used in hospitals, schools and prisons, can help reduce anxiety and stress.
In an article in the journal Plos One, the authors said: “This study showed that specific dog activities could activate greater relaxation, emotional stability, attention, concentration and creativity by facilitating greater brain activity.”