MEET Ted the pampered pooch.
He is the much loved pet of the Delvard family — Daniel, Jayne, Harriet and Lewis — and loves his walks in Rivington.
Ted enjoys eating a pig's ear while watching football on the television, says Daniel, but is also keen to do tricks and shake a paw and sit on command.
He enjoys a lie in but does have a terrible snore on him, laughs Daniel.
This fluffy bundle of fur is a shihtzu and his pedigree name is Beijing Firecracker.
"He has a brother called Muppet who also lives in Bolton and when they meet up for a get together they cause havoc," says Daniel.
Ted is a treasured member of the family and his owners would not be without this gentle bundle of fun.
He celebrated his first birthday on October 23 this year.
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