Warm your heart with Otto

Otto is a male Schnauzer that his Slavic mistress adopted five years ago, born from a kennel of pedigree dogs.

His owner Larissa emigrated from the Soviet Union 33 years ago and now lives in Docklands with her companion. They take this stroll along the harbour every day with their “ray of sunshine”, as she calls him.

“Otto is the friendliest pet I’ve ever had,” she said.

Otto seemed to smile at Docklands News too, as he jumps and comes towards the walkers along his daily one-hour long promenade.

“It’s my baby, it’s my sun!” Larissa laughed.

Especially during COVID, Otto “became part of our family and saved us emotionally”.

According to Larissa, he gives “a lot of warmth” to all humans! •