Morrisons faces criticism over 'dog-feeding' Christmas ad A page on Facebook called "Morrisons Christmas pudding TV ad could kill" has attracted 885 "likes." One commentator, Sam Barnard, wrote: "Our dog developed pancreatitis and died after stealing a tray of sausages one Christmas. You have to be so careful with all human food and dogs. Another, Vicky Beedham, called on the supermarket to pull the ad. Morrisons said that it took advice from a vet prior to shooting the advert. A spokesman said: "We know that many of our customers are dog lovers and we would never run any advert that encouraged poor pet care. We were therefore careful to seek veterinary advice prior to filming the advert and ensured we had a vet present during filming. The veterinary advice we received concluded that there would be minimal, if any, risk to a dog of serious toxic reaction should a small amount, in relation to its body weight, of Christmas cake or pudding be consumed on a one-off basis. Last year John Lewis re-edited a Christmas ad depicting a dejected dog that was left in the snow following complaints.