A 32-inch-tall Shetland pony, which thinks it's a dog, has taught itself to open the door to its owners' home where it raids cupboards and watches TV soap opera Emmerdale.

Wee Bob the Shetland pony, 17, taught himself how to jiggle the latch on the door with his chin to let himself in.

His owner Stacey Johnstone, 26, says he's been using the skill to let himself in to sit in front of the fire during cold winter days ever since.

Although having a pony in the house was a strange sight at first, the neighbours have grown used to it and now even the postman brings him apples while doing his rounds.

A 32-inch tall Shetland pony, which thinks it's a dog, has taught itself to open the door to its owners' home where it raids cupboards and watches TV soap opera Emmerdale. Wee Bob the Shetland pony, 17, taught himself how to jiggle the latch on the door with his chin to let himself in. His owner Stacey Johnstone, 26, says he's been using the skill to let himself in to sit in front of the fire during cold winter days ever since. Although having a pony in the house was a strange sight at first, the neighbours have grown used to it and now even the postman brings him apples while doing his rounds.