Ben Affleck has added a new member to his household: a security dog.
The actor, 52, who was spotted on a recent outing with his middle son, was accompanied by his son, Sam, 12, as they took the black and brown German shepherd for a walk around the actor’s Brentwood neighborhood. on Friday.
Father and son were accompanied by two trainers from Trident Elite Protection Dogs.
The Oscar winner looked relaxed in a gray and white cardigan sweater over a white button-down shirt and tan pants.
He wore brown shoes and his hair and beard were neatly trimmed.
Sam looked relaxed in a pair of green and black plaid pajama pants with a black t-shirt and gray shoes.
Ben Affleck has added a new member to his household: a security dog. The actor, 52, was accompanied by his son, Sam, 12, and two trainers from Trident Elite Protection Dogs as they took the German shepherd for a walk through the actor’s Brentwood neighborhood on Friday.
The elementary school student seemed excited to handle the canine, wearing an orange and black leash.
The upscale area of Los Angeles where Affleck lives was not devastated by the Palisades fire that devastated parts of the west side of Los Angeles.
Law enforcement officers and FBI investigators were seen in the area earlier this week, reportedly searching for the person responsible for flying a drone that collided with a tanker plane working to put out the flames.
No one has been arrested for that incident.
On Thursday, members of the National Guard were stationed in the neighborhood along with a large military Hummer.
Affleck’s home is reportedly near the edge of the evacuation zone, which could be the reason for so much extra security near the house.
Local news station KTLA has reported that Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, own a home in the area, and on Sunday police were called at 4:40 a.m. for a report of a possible burglary and found two people who were arrested for violating curfew and later released.
Harris, who will leave office on Monday, January 20, has decided, along with her husband, to use their California home as a base, according to reports Page six.

The addition of a security dog may come after law enforcement officers and members of the National Guard were sighted in the area. Affleck’s home is reportedly near the edge of the evacuation zone, which could be the reason for the increased security.

It appears Affleck will skip the Sundance Film Festival, where Kiss of the Spider Woman, starring his ex-wife Jennifer Lopez, will debut. Affleck produced the film, but reportedly wants to focus on it and not his previous relationship (pictured in Los Angeles in June 2024)
It looks like Affleck will be staying close to home in the coming weeks.
His latest film, Kiss of the Spider Woman, starring his ex-wife Jennifer Lopez, will debut next weekend at the Sundance Film Festival.
Affleck, the film’s producer, will not attend.
Daily Mail spoke to a source earlier this month that the actor, director and producer wanted to stay away because “his appearance will mean the focus won’t be on his artwork, but on his interactions with his ex.”