A popular pooch who used to appear on EastEnders has died, its owner has confirmed.

Terence, a Lhasa Apso dog, arrived in Albert Square back in October 2001 when Billy Mitchell gave the dog to Janine Butcher as a gift for her 18th birthday.

The dog, which is classed as "non-binary" by fans due to it being referred to as both a he and a she while on EastEnders, was usually seen on-screen with Janine and was involved in several key scenes.

Terence was part of the EastEnders cast for eight years, before making their last appearance in December 2009.

The dog proved popular among fans, with users on Reddit group r/EastEnders recently describing Terrence as their "all-time favourite pet" from the BBC soap.

One person commented: "Terence has........

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