The Hollywood action legend has introduced his puppy to his 22.1 million Instagram followers, admitting he is besotted with his ‘sweet little meatball’, even though some of his other pets are struggling to adjust to their new mutt mate.

Arnie, 74, got his new canine friend at christmas and he has named her Schnitzel after his ‘favorite Austrian dish’ and his ‘own nickname’.

New addition: Arnold Schwarzenegger has a new pet dog

In an Instagram post showing him cuddling Schnitzel, he wrote: ‘I told my newsletter subscribers last week and now it’s time to introduce the new member of the family to you.

Christmas present: Arnie, 74, got his new canine friend at Christmas and he has named her Schnitzel after his ‘favorite Austrian dish’ and his ‘own nickname’

Furry friends: In an Instagram post showing him cuddling Schnitzel, he wrote: ‘I told my newsletter subscribers last week and now it’s time to introduce the new member of the family to you

‘At least Whiskey doesn’t care about anything as long as she gets her food. But she is such a sweet little meatball.’

The Terminator star has several pets, including donkey Lulu, miniature horse Whiskey and dogs Dutch, Noodle and Cherry.

He previously said: ‘It’s so wonderful when you have animals around you, and they play with you, and they do funny things, and they roam around the house.

‘I’m very fortunate that I can afford animals like that, or have the space for animals like that, or have the time now because of the coronavirus where I can stay home most of the time.

‘It’s so much fun to watch this, and see this energy. I think, in a way, it’s also therapeutic.’

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