Did this 2007 YouTube video of a boxer bouncing on trampoline inspire the John Lewis Christmas advert 2016?
There are definite similarities between Chago and trampoline-loving Buster
IS this the dog which inspired John Lewis' 2016 Christmas advert?
An adorable video of a fun-loving boxer jumping on a trampoline went viral in 2007, with 3.3million views on YouTube.
In the 2007 clip Chago the boxer was filmed by his owner Christina Glover - and may be the inspiration for Buster, the trampoline-loving pooch who stars in John Lewis' latest Christmas advert.
She made her pet a viral star when she uploaded almost a decade ago - and viewers were thrilled at Chago's skills.
Stony RC said: "I've always loved boxers - they are natural clowns and seem to get more fun out of life than almost any other dog."
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And Guyster 1973 uk added: "Brilliant brilliant brilliant clip sums up the boxer breed perfectly."
Jennifer Kelly agreed, saying: "Perfect example of why I love dogs."
While Rosie The Bear 300 wrote: "That is so damn cute! Thanks for sharing this and making me laugh. Chago is absolutely gorgeous!"
John Lewis' much-anticipated advert was released this morning.
It begins on Christmas Eve with six-year-old Bridget bouncing on her bed, too excited to sleep.
She is watched by the family pet, Buster the boxer, who is the real star of the two-minute long tale, which also features an array of computer-generated stars – including a fox, badger, squirrel and even a hedgehog.
Bridget’s mum and dad buy her the trampoline and hide it in the garden to surprise her on Christmas Day.
But after dark the cast of wildlife animals emerge in the garden and play on the trampoline – with the magical world only watched by Buster who clearly wants to join in.
On Christmas morning, Bridget excitedly runs out into the garden but Buster bounds past her and starts bouncing on her trampoline – and she and her parents watch him in shock.
The advert is a mixture of real life action and computer generated animals and Buster is real when inside the house but CGI when on the trampoline.