Man's best friend! Liam Hemsworth takes his cute pooch Tani on shopping trip

They say a dog is man's best friend.

And that certainly seems to be the case for Liam Hemsworth, who was spotted with his canine pal Tani shopping with friends in Malibu on Saturday.

The 25-year-old kept a tight hold on the young pit bull's leash as they walked around a shopping center in the upscale beach community. 

Man's best friend: The 25-year-old Hunger Games star Liam Hemsworth and his canine pal Tani were spotted shopping with friends in Malibu on Saturday

Man's best friend: The 25-year-old Hunger Games star Liam Hemsworth and his canine pal Tani were spotted shopping with friends in Malibu on Saturday

The Australian heartthrob kept things casual as he got out of his black SUV and greeted friends with a smile.

He opted for some baggy chinos, a dark crew neck t-shirt and some low cut sneakers with no socks.

Maintaining the rugged look he's known for, he still sported a decidedly well manicured beard.

 Watch the glasses: He secured his slick shades in a peculiar spot on the front of his pants

 Watch the glasses: He secured his slick shades in a peculiar spot on the front of his pants

Keeping it casual: He opted for some baggy chinos, a dark crew neck t-shirt and some low cut sneakers with no socks

Keeping it casual: He opted for some baggy chinos, a dark crew neck t-shirt and some low cut sneakers with no socks

The youngest Hemsworth, who is the brother of fellow actors Chris, 32, and Luke, 33, also rocked a pair of black sunglasses with a gold accent, until he apparently needed to venture inside.

He then secured the slick shades in a peculiar spot on the front of his pants. 

Hemsworth just returned from the Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday.

In Toronto, he strolled the red carpet for the premiere of his newest film, The Dressmaker, a drama which also stars Kate Winslet.

Latest film: In Toronto, he strolled the red carpet for the premiere of his newest film, The Dressmaker, a drama which also stars Kate Winslet

Latest film: In Toronto, he strolled the red carpet for the premiere of his newest film, The Dressmaker, a drama which also stars Kate Winslet

While the action star obviously had work to do in Toronto, he also continued experimenting with his Instagram account.

Just last week he posted an adorable picture of Tani riding with him in the car, obviously finding it hard to leave the cute pup behind.

He followed it up with a picture of himself pantless and wearing black underwear with a ridiculous white knit cap on his head.

The snap was drolly captioned: '#TIFF15 #nopants #freeswag.'

No free pants?: The snap was drolly captioned: '#TIFF15 #nopants #freeswag'

No free pants?: The snap was drolly captioned: '#TIFF15 #nopants #freeswag'

 

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