The canine commuter has become a minor celebrity on the capital's transport network thanks to his furry 55 kilo frame.

Owner Michael Stavrides, 50, takes the tube journey from Pinner to Baker Street every day with his oversized pal.

And the reaction the five-year-old dog gets from other bleary-eyed commuters has been overwhelmingly positive.

But some grumpy travellers aren't so happy to share carriage space with the friendly pooch.

A lively debate started in a London paper when someone calling themselves NOTDOGLOVER texted in to ask if anyone had seen "pony-like" Rufus and stated that they objected to his poochy presence on the rush hour commute. Others rushed to his defence.