Rio Ferdinand and Kate have spent £40,000 on two well-trained protection dogs.

The couple, who are expecting their first child together later this year, purchased the dogs to safeguard their family, a source informed The Sun Online.

Rio Ferdinand is stepping up security at his London mansion with this fearsome guard dog

The German shepherd is being trained by a dog protection firm, and the former England star shared a photo of himself with it.

Rio resides in South East London with his spouse, Kate.

The two have a Chihuahua already. 

It comes after a run of high-profile football player break-ins, including those involving Fabinho and Dele Alli this year.

An informant claims that Kate and Rio went to the famous Chaperone K9, a renowned organization that employs experts to train dogs to be docile family pets who would become yelling monsters if they were threatened.

Rio Ferdinand worries about the safety of his 31-year-old wife Kate and their three children at their South East London home because he works away from home a lot.

“They already have strict measures in place, but you can’t be too careful,” a source stated.

“Having a dog makes sense because they enjoy taking family walks in the countryside.”

Among the celebrities that have previously purchased from the well-known brand is Stormzy.

Chaperone K9 tagged Kate and Rio in a social media post to verify their purchases.

“These two, simply stunning” was the caption written by Chaperone K9 before Rio and Kate’s social media handles were added.

They earlier posted a picture of Kate’s cherished pet with Rio and one of the dogs.

The company’s skillful approach enables protection dogs to provide excellent security while also becoming adored and amiable canines.

Premier League players Paul Pogba, Marcus Rashford, Raheem Sterling, Andy Carroll, Jamie Vardy, and singer Stormzy are among the other famous people who have purchased guard dogs from the company.