A giant Mastiff named Otis met a seven-month-old girl in a sweet Instagram reel shared by @otis_the_brindle_mastiff. The clip shows the child becoming fascinated by Otis inside a family home. She crawls toward him, reaches for him, and watches him closely as nearby adults supervise the moment. Otis stays calm through the meeting, even when her excitement briefly startles him.
Big dog gently sniffs tiny baby, making sure she knows she can trust him
The reel focuses on Otis meeting his cousin’s seven-month-old daughter, who was “positively obsessed” with him, according to the caption. Otis, known online as King Otis, lives up to the “gentle giant” description as he lowers his head near her. The tiny baby sits on the floor in a white dress, looking amazed at his size and calm face.
As the baby crawls closer, Otis stays near the adults and lets the meeting unfold slowly. He gently sniffs her, watches her movements, and keeps his body relaxed. The moment works because everyone gives both of them space.
The big dog looks curious, while the child appears completely drawn to him. When she gets excited, Otis seems briefly startled, just as the caption explains.
The sweet part comes from the size difference. Otis towers over the child, but he treats her with care. The tiny baby reaches toward him, having already found a new friend. The post’s caption calls Otis a “gentle giant true to form,” and viewers quickly agreed with that description.
One user wrote, “What an absolute gentleman!!” Another joked, “??Otis said ‘Oh crap, I made it howl!’ he is loving being around all the family…and he is being such a good boy too?.”
A third viewer added, “It’s always the biggest chonks that are the gentlest. Absolute monster, slobbery teddy bears ?.” Another comment read, “She is so tiny compared to him! She is so excited & he is just a sweetheart! How precious!????.”
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