Powerful build and a knitted brow, this Rottweiler takes its reading duties very seriously, settled on the bowl with its paper as though waiting for you to let it finish the article. Its pricked ears and glossy nose never leave the sports column for a second, as if the match result were all that mattered. Behind the imposing look, the scene instantly disarms every cliché that clings to the breed: here it is as guardian of the smallest room, diligent and entirely harmless.

This portrait is part of our series of dogs caught in their morning routine, ready to hang in the loo or the bathroom to slip a note of humour where you'd least expect it. Rottweiler loyalists and playful decorators will come across it among our other Dog Posters, where every breed brings its own offbeat little anecdote.

• 16 sizes spanning 13×18 cm to A0
• As a poster alone or framed (black, white, light or dark wood)
• Run off to order with careful inks and paper
• Free shipping

The perfect wink for a Rottweiler owner keen to remind everyone that their big guard dog is mostly heart and good humour, a world away from its tough reputation.