While being treated for injury, Messi has a lot of time to spend with his family. On September 7, the Barcelona player showed off a photo relaxing with his giant pet dog. The photo attracted 2 million likes after only 11 hours of appearing on Messi’s Instagram page.

This French Mastiff was a gift that Messi received from his girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo earlier this year. After only nearly 8 months of being cared for by Messi’s family, it grew incredibly fast, becoming the “biggest” member of the Messi family.

This dog often appears in photos shared by Messi and Antonella Roccuzzo on their personal Instagram pages. However, the Argentine superstar has never announced the name of his pet.

Messi once took his pet dog for a walk.

Not only Messi but also Thiago also loves this Dogue de Bordeaux mastiff.

The boy often plays with his puppy.

In addition to the giant Dogue de Bordeaux, Messi’s family also raises another dog with a small physique.

The Messi family often goes for walks together with their two pets.