Don't underestimate him. Houston saw off a dog three times his size the other day. Far from taking a back step, he chased after the dog when it realised it had met a furry, needle claw-equipped ball of ginger and white death. Offense being the best form of defense, and all. Mind you, the presence of a fence twixt feline and canine may have influenced his strategy.

I can't tell you how proud I was.