Kate and Rio Ferdinand have paid £40,000 for two highly trained protection dogs.

A source told The Sun Online that the pair bought the dogs to protect their family, as they are expecting their first child together later this year.

Rio Ferdinand is bolstering security at his London home with this terrifying guard dog.

The former England player shared a selfie of himself with the German shepherd, who is being trained by a dog protection company.

Kate and Rio are expecting their first child later this year.

Rio and his wife, Kate, live in southeast London.

They already own a Chihuahua.

It comes after a string of high-profile football signings this year, including Dele Alli and Fabinho.

According to a source, Kate and Rio visited the well-known Chaperone K9, a prestigious organization where professionals train breeds to be placid family dogs that will erupt into shrieking beasts if they perceive a threat.

Rio Ferdinand frequently works away from home and is concerned for the safety of his three children and 31-year-old wife Kate at their South East London house.

An insider remarked, “They already have strict protocols in place, but you can never be too cautious.

“They also love going out for walks as a family in the countryside, so having a dog makes sense.”

 Rio Ferdinand is increasing security at his London property with this terrifying guard dog (right).

Chaperone K9 confirmed The Sun Online’s story by tagging Kate and Rio in an Instagram photo of the “stunning” dogs.

In the photograph, two black canines are seen posing in the sun with their mouths open.

Chaperone K9 confirmed Kate and Rio’s purchases by tagging them in a social media post.

Stormzy is among the celebrities who have previously purchased from the renowned company.

Kate and Rio are expecting their first child together later this year.

Chaperone K9 captioned the photo “These two, simply stunning” before including Kate and Rio’s social media tags.

They earlier shared a photo of Rio with one of the dogs, Kate’s beloved pet.

They already have a Chihuahua.

The company’s exceptional talent transforms protection dogs into adored and friendly pooches while offering superior security.

Premier League players Paul Pogba, Marcus Rashford, Raheem Sterling, Andy Carroll, and Jamie Vardy, as well as musician Stormzy, have also purchased security canines from the company.

 Kate and Rio also own a dog named Ronnie.

The television personality spends a lot of time abroad and wants to make sure Kate and his children are secure.

Chaperone K9 verified Kate and Rio’s purchases by tagging them in a social media post.

Stormzy is one of the celebs who have previously bought from the renowned firm.

 Kate and Rio also have a dog named Ronnie.

“Rio Ferdinand cuddling his dog https://t.co/rYrB9irr9G”/Xd pet.