Sir Lancelot was on a mission. King Arthur had a message that needed to be deliver to Merlin at once. The second day out his horse drew up lame. He stopped at the castle of a local duke. Alas, the duke's horses had been struck with disease. Lancelot was very worried.

The Duke's wife said "The only thing we have left is Bruno, the dog..." she pointed at a huge Bullmastiff.

Lancelot looked at her and said "Surely, you would not send a knight out on a dog like this"