David Walliams brought his pet dog onto BBC's The One Show on the evening of May 5 - but some viewers believe that he was getting a bit too close to the pooch.
He was slammed for his 'disgusting' behaviour with his border terrier, Ernie, as he sat on the well-known green sofas on Thursday evening.
The Britain's Got Talent judge was on the show to discuss his new children's book, The World's Worst Pets, Birmingham Live reports.
He told host Ronan Keating: "I've got two border terriers - Bert and Ernie - and they're really well behaved. He couldn't really be in it because he's so good."
However, viewers were distracted as he cradled the small animal to his chest and stroked his tummy.
@guywheeler wrote on Twitter : "#TheOneShow really I’m having my tea, don’t wanna see @davidwalliams stroking a mutts genitalia. Disgusting."
@dragosiono asked: "Why is David Walliams doing that to his dog on #TheOneShow?" @howardbatey echoed: "What is David Walliams doing to that dog? #TheOneShow."
But most viewers were loving Ernie's appearance and said he had stolen the limelight. @LucindaLC commented: "David William’s Dog is the real star of The One Show tonight. #theOneShow."
@celticbard86 echoed: "Im just here for that dog #TheOneShow."
@mrscarter22 said: "@davidwalliams dog is absolutely adorable. So relaxed and well behaved #dogs #dogsoftwitter #TheOneShow."
@PopcornDonuts wrote: "The way David is holding his dog is adorable #TheOneShow."
@xCountMeInx added: "OK it's official @davidwalliams has THE cutest dog!!! #TheOneShow."
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