Adele tells Adelaide crowd that she left her beloved pooch Louie at home after Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's 'dog smuggling' incident in 2015

Published: 02:23 GMT, 14 March 2017 | Updated: 03:39 GMT, 14 March 2017

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Adele has previously called her pet dachshund Louie the love of her life.

And the singer has revealed that she was contemplating bringing her dog Down Under - only to be put off by Johnny Depp's canine issues two years ago that could have resulted in his two Yorkshire terriers being put down.

While addressing the Adelaide Oval crowd during the latest show of her Australian tour on Monday night, the 28-year-old referenced the actor and his ex-wife Amber Heard's struggles.

Pet hate: The singer has revealed that she was contemplating bringing her dog Down Under - only to be put off by Johnny Depp's canine issues two years ago

With over 70,000 fans hanging on her every word, Adele drew laughter from the adoring crowd as she admitted she thought better of bringing Louie with her after the 'Johnny Depp thing'.

The cheeky remark came after she kicked off the gig with renditions of Hello, Hometown Glory, and One and Only.

Johnny and Amber's solemn apology for bringing their dogs, Boo and Pistol, into the country illegally is still fresh in the mind of the Australian public.

Puppy power: Adele has previously called her pet dachshund Louie the 'love of my life'

Joker: Addressing the Adelaide Oval crowd during the latest show of her Australian tour on Monday night, the 28-year-old referenced the actor and his ex-wife Amber Heard's struggles

The American actress faced charges over the incident but was eventually released on a one-month good behaviour bond and a $1,000 fine after a hearing in an Australian Court last April.

A magistrate dismissed criminal charges against Amber of illegally importing animals, which attracted a maximum penalty of 10 years jail.

She did, however, plead guilty to making a false customs declaration by ticking a box on her passenger arrival card indicating she had no animals when arriving by private jet in Brisbane.

Memories: Johnny and Amber's solemn apology for bringing their dogs, Boo and Pistol, into the country illegally is still fresh in the mind of the Australian public

In hot water: A magistrate dismissed criminal charges against Amber of illegally importing animals, which attracted a maximum penalty of 10 years jail.

Standing firm: The Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce, who is now Deputy Prime Minister, threatened to 'euthanise' the Hollywood A-listers' pet pooches

The Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce, who is now Deputy Prime Minister, threatened to 'euthanise' the Hollywood A-listers' pet pooches after violating the country's strict bio-security laws.

After the charges were dropped last year, Johnny and Amber apologised for their misdemeanour in a scripted video.

The actor said: 'Australians are just as unique, both warm and direct. If you disrespect Australian law, they will tell you firmly.'