"If I had one person knocking on my door in the 20 years I've lived here and complained about the noise I would have said 'I'll see what I can do', maybe move the kennels."
A display case full of trophies is testament to the dogs' achievement in shows around the country, particularly the youngest, 16-month-old Hugo.
His mother, Bonnie, has been exiled almost exclusively to the conservatory for the last nine months says her owner, as she is the most excitable of the pets, with Rena and Pepie in a run in the garden.
Mr Pigott's garden backs on to the entrance of the National Wildflower Centre which has a parkland area where residents can walk their dogs.
He added: "It's only been a problem since the council put an access road into the park and people walk their dogs. It annoys mine sometimes and with three bitches, other dogs can get the scent and they make noise. But it's not as bad as the teenagers screaming and shouting at night and motorbikes roaring through, even cars racing round the car park nearby."
Mr Pigott was served a noise abatement order under the Environmental Protection Act by Knowsley Council. When neighbours continued to be disturbed, the case went to court on Friday.
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