A human-sized dog is earning its keep—and more—by posing for TikTok dressed as a human.
Calumn Barber dresses his two-year-old Cane Corso (a type of Mastiff), and stuffs the arms and legs with padding to make her look like a buff dude.
Fans are won over by the pet’s deadpan expression and huge patience, despite being posed as if she were doing pull-ups, driving a four-wheeler, or chilling in a deck chair.
Her footage has become so popular, the pooch named Mist is pulling in an average of nearly $1,000 per month from TikTok views and sponsorship from the likes of Universal and Expedia.
Calumn, a landscape gardener in Coventry, England, says he banks all the money in a separate account for Mist in case she ever needs it—for vet bills, for example.
Every time she does a social media appearance Calumn buys her an $18 steak, which she loves.
“She’s very spoiled but she absolutely deserves it,” said her 25-year-old owner. “It’s amazing that she’s making money from it. I’m always impressed by her and I’m very proud of her.”
It all started because Calumn went out one day and “found her sitting on the 4-wheeler,” he said.
“She was just sitting, looking like one of us and I thought it would be fun to put it on TikTok. I thought, ‘let’s just go for it’.
“She often sits on the sofa like a human, with her arms just drooping down, looking at the telly or out the window, so we started it as a bit of a laugh.”
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“All the money is hers. I use it for treats and toys, and bank the rest for her.
“Touch wood she won’t need it but the money is there if she does, and if there’s ever a situation where it’s leftover then I’ll donate it to a pet rescue charity.
“I’m not sure she knows that she’s a huge success; I show her the videos and sometimes I think they get a smile.” (Watch all the fun scenes in the video below…)
Calumn always positions Mist so she’s comfortable.
“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’s eating the food. It sounds crazy but nine-out-of-ten times she does these things herself.”
Mist’s first video went live on his TikTok channel in February, and since then she’s done promotions for brands such as Unidays, EMI, Universal, MG Media, and Expedia—and she already has thousands in her account and 68,000 followers.
At 97 lbs (44 kg), Mist is described as a gentle giant, who shares his bed at night and spends her days cuddling up on the sofa.
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“She looks terrifying because she’s so big, but she’s basically a lap dog,” mused Calumn. “As soon as you sit down she’s sitting on you: it’s very loving—but hard on the legs.
“She’s very caring. She can lift the quilt to get under the covers and if it’s cold she’s careful to pull the quilt over me as well. We’re very close.”
Watch the amazing scenes below… (Note the Funky music is the only audio.)
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