BRACE yourselves - we think we've found the 'ultimutt' role that will have dog lovers howling with delight.

Website Yappy.com is currently looking to pay somebody £24,000 a year to pamper and play with dogs in new role Chief Puppy Officer.

A spokesman added: "If your dream is to cuddle, stroke and play with dogs all day AND get paid for it, then our ‘Chief Puppy Officer’ role may just be the dream job you’ve been looking for.

"We’re sniffing out a Chief Puppy Officer to take charge of all our adorable dogs and keep them yappy whilst our team is busy creating amazing, personalised dog gifts for over 420 breeds."

The role includes playing with dogs and ensuring they’re entertained and stimulated, to tickling tummies, offering endless strokes and catering for their every need.

The job description adds 'it’s essential that the hired CPO is prepared to offer puppy love on tap from 9 ‘til 5'.

Alongside this, the successful person will be required to carry out market research with each office dog, providing written feedback on a range of toys, bandanas, treats and accessories to help the yappy.com team create more products.

A spokesman added: "Our office dogs just love to be in the spotlight and the CPO will also be responsible for getting each one to photoshoots on time and chaperoning each of our pupstars, ensuring that they’re ready for their close ups and always looking their best.

"If you think you’re up for the challenge of stroking a sleeping dog on your lap and being paid for it, then this could be the most pawfect job for you!"

The pawfect person will need to be:

  • Dog-obsessed! With a camera-roll full of pups to prove it
  • Highly experienced at handling dogs and an instinctive understanding of their needs
  • Tummy tickler experience level ‘expert’
  • Fully-committed to delivering the very best ‘dog days’ for our dog family

You can apply for the Manchester-based role by filling out an application form here