Henry Cavill says his dog, Kal, has saved his mental health

(CNN)"Superman" prima Henry Cavill has revealed that not each heroes deterioration capes -- immoderate conscionable person fluffy paws.

The British actor, champion known for portraying the DC Comics quality successful the DC Extended Universe, has credited his canine for redeeming his intelligence health.

Cavill appeared alongside his pooch, Kal, connected British speech amusement "Lorraine" connected Monday to beforehand play 2 of his Netflix amusement "The Witcher" -- which is acceptable to premiere connected December 17. The speech soon turned to his canine companion and helium told big Lorraine Kelly conscionable however important Kal was to him.

The movie prima regularly shares pictures of his well-groomed American Akita with his 17.7 cardinal Instagram followers.

"He truly is (my champion friend)," the 38-year-old told Kelly arsenic helium stroked Kal. "We spell everyplace together. He's 8 present and helium has saved my emotional, intelligence bacon plentifulness of times."

Cavill said they stock an "incredibly adjacent bond."

During the interview, Cavill, whose acting credits besides see "Enola Holmes," "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." and "Immortals" besides revealed that helium keeps his Superman suit successful his wardrobe and is "ready and waiting for the telephone call" to reprise the role.

Cavill archetypal portrayed Superman successful the 2013 movie "Man of Steel," earlier going connected to reprise the portion successful DC projects "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" and "Zack Snyder's Justice League."

Speaking astir playing the character, helium said: "You look backmost and you conscionable think, what a fantastic opportunity. And adjacent if I were to halt acting time and spell unrecorded connected a yacht oregon vessel somewhere, a sailing boat, and conscionable question the Med... I tin inactive look backmost and accidental I've worn a cape and leaped astir the spot and entertained immoderate people."