Kate and Rio Ferdinand have splashed £40,000 on two huge protection dogs after a series of high profile footballer burglaries.
The couple, who got married last year and are expecting their first baby together, bought the dogs to protect their family.
Dele Alli and Liverpool FC's Fabinho are among the names who have had their homes burgled this year.
Kate and Rio have reportedly used a company called Chaperone K9, which trains dogs to become loving family pets that can also act as guard dogs.
A source told The Sun : "Kate and Rio have bought two dogs from the firm to protect their family.
"One is already at their home, and the second will be joining shortly."
Kate, 29, already has a tiny pet chihuahua at the family home.
The source added about the new dogs: "They are incredible family dogs and will protect them like nothing else - everyone has one these days and who can blame them after everything that’s happened with the other footballers. Rio is taking no chances!"
Mirror Online has contacted Kate and Rio's reps for comment.
Chaperone K9 shared an Instagram post that showed off the "stunning" dogs and tagged Kate and Rio.
The account also previously posted a picture of Rio, 41, with one of the protection dogs and Kate's chihuahua.
Other celebrities who bought security dogs from the firm include Paul Pogba, Marcus Rashford, Raheem Sterling, Andy Carroll and Jamie Vardy, as well as singer Stormzy.
Kate and Rio got married back in September.
Later this year they will welcome their first child together, while Rio is already dad to Lorenz, 14, Tate, 12, and Tia, nine, from his first marriage to his late wife Rebecca.
