There’s nothing like the unconditional love of a dog to lift our spirits, and dogs have been found to improve people’s mental health as well.
A superhero star recently shared how his beloved pet has changed his life. Dogs are comforting to people from all walks of life.
A key role in a number of recent blockbusters has been played by British actor Henry Cavill, notably his portrayal of Superman in Man of Steel and Justice League. He has also appeared in Mission: Impossible – Fallout and Enola Holmes, among other movies.
However, even superheroes need a little assistance, and Cavill recently shared a story about the best friend he’s ever had: his dog Kal.
Cavill’s social media followers know about his 8-year-old American Akita: Cavill regularly shares photos of his pet.
According to a post he made last year, Kal is a mix of a dog, a bear, a pig, and a soul, and an “absolute gem.”
“I’ve had him since he was 10 weeks old and we have been through thick and thin together,” Cavill wrote.
“We actually spend so much time together, I’m not sure who imitates who anymore!”
Cavill made a guest appearance on Lorraine, Britain’s morning talk show, recently, bringing along his adorable dog.
Fans were delighted to see Cavill’s dog by his side as he chatted with host Lorraine Kelly — and the actor opened up about just how much the pet means to him.
“He really is my best friend, we go everywhere together,” Cavill said, according to Daily Mail.
He explained that Kal has helped him greatly with his mental health: “He has saved my emotional and psychological bacon plenty of times. We have an incredibly close bond,” Cavill explained.
“He senses it when I’ve got my own stuff on, he’ll be close — he’s almost always close, but he’ll be closer.”
Since Cavill and his best friend have such a close relationship, it’s not surprising that Cavill keeps his friend around all the time – even on set.
He reportedly kept Kal with him on the set of The Witcher, the Netflix fantasy series Cavill currently stars on.
“He was there the entire time, he spent most of his time in the trailer rather than on set,” Cavill told People.
“Because when he can see me, but he can’t get to me, he tends to start making a lot of noise. We didn’t want him running in halfway through a scene or a sword fight especially, because he would be taking people down. But he was always there.”
“He has been an absolute savior for me,” Cavill said in an interview with On Demand Entertainment. “He is a true companion and in those moments where I just need another being around but not necessarily to be putting lots of effort in that person.”
“He’s fantastic. To me, he’s very much — he’s a dog but he’s a companion. He’s a person as well.”
It’s evident that even “Superman” needs some rescue sometimes – this beautiful dog is always there to comfort Cavill.
