'Hench' Coventry dog rakes in £800 a month posing in hoodies and jeans on TikTok

A 'hench' Coventry dog is earning its keep by posing as a human on TikTok. Owner Calumn Barber said he dresses his Cane Corso Mist in his clothes and pads out the legs and arms 'to make her look human.'

Fans have been won over by her deadpan expression as she poses on quadbikes, relaxes in a deck chair and 'does pull-ups.' Her videos have gained such popularity that she is raking in an average of £800 a month from TikTok views and sponsorship from the likes of Universal and Expedia.

Gardener Calumn, from Coventry, said he banks all the money in a separate account for Mist. Each time she does a social media appearance, the 25-year-old buys her a £15 steak, which she 'loves.'

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Calumn banked a staggering £900 for Mist in October. He said: “She is very spoilt, but she absolutely deserves it. All the money is hers. I use it for treats and toys and bank the rest for her.”

He added: “It is amazing that she is making money from it. I am always impressed by her, and I am very proud of her.

“I am not sure she knows that she is a huge success. I show her the videos, and sometimes I think they get a smile.”

It all started because Calumn 'went out one day and found her just sitting on the quadbike, then the deck chair.' He said: “We started it as a bit of a laugh.

“She often sits on the sofa like a human, with her arms just drooping down looking at the TV or out the window. I just thought it would be a bit of fun to put it on TikTok.”

One clip has been viewed more than 8.3m times on TikTok. Calumn uses his clothes and padding made from blankets to achieve the desired look, saying: “I stuff a smaller pair of trousers and put them inside my trousers so it looks like real legs.

“Sometimes I put my arms in the jacket and sit her on top of me, then use my arms so, for example, it looks like she is eating the food. It sounds crazy, but nine out of ten times she does these things herself.”

He shared his first video of Mist in February this year, and they have since worked with brands such as Unidays, EMI, Universal, MG Media, and Expedia. Mist already has thousands of pounds in her account, which Calumn said was 'amazing.'

Calumn bought Mist when she was just eight weeks old, and at 44.2 kilos now, he describes her as a 'gentle giant.' Mist has her own sofa, her own space in the garden, and a quiet zone just for her in the house Calumn shares with his mum and dad.

He said: “She looks terrifying because she is so big, but she is basically a lap dog. She is very caring.

“She can lift the quilt to get under the covers, and if it is cold, she is careful to pull the quilt over me as well. We are very close.”

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