Don't mess with the bull, young man. You'll get the horns!

• The Breakfast Club
  

This would seem like good advice for any young man or dog. In the case of Ted, "the bull" in question is pretty much the company line - which is: a load of bull.
Still an' all Ted made a few sales today on a day devoid of passing trade and so remains in favor until the next time his sales do not come up to the delusionally high expectations of the Evil Empire.
Ted lives to fight another day but tomorrow he has another appointment with:
"The Dentist" (Is it safe?)