An advertisement that featured a terrier who trembled wimpishly -- except when he was in his Volkswagen Polo -- will no longer be on television, but a VW spokesman said it's not because of complaints from viewers.

The ad had drawn criticism from people who suspected the dog's quivering was the result of cruel treatment.

Spokesman Angus Fitton told Sky.com that the ad, which first appeared last month, had simply run for its duration. "It had come to the end of its campaign time onscreen, but it will continue to be played online."

Fitton told Sky.com News that the dogs in question (actually, two were used in the making of the ad) both could quiver on demand, and that neither had been ill-treated.

"The dog is a terrier of the type that is known for its shaking - it shakes when it's excited, about to be fed or any number of reasons - and that's why it was chosen.
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