THEY are owner Alan Pigott's pride and joy - four prize-winning German Shepherd dogs which share his detached home on the edge of Merseyside's National Wildflower Centre.
Yesterday however Hugo, Bonnie, Rena and Pepie cost their 57-year-old owner more than £2,000.
And a court ruled that Mr Pigott will be fined an extra £100 for EVERY day his dogs continue to annoy his neighbours by barking.
Last night the IT and telecoms worker vowed not to pay, but nevertheless his dogs face an uncertain future.
Neighbours in the well-kept Bowring cul-de-sac where he lives say they have had enough, and a court has agreed with them.
Their complaints led to Mr Pigott being fined £1,000 plus £1,250 court costs and for every single day the dogs continue to annoy, a further £100 is added.
But proudly stroking the youngest German Shepherd - who has just won Best Pup in a national competition - Mr Pigott,, who pleaded guilty to the charge, spoke of his disbelief at the gripes.
He said: "I've been monitoring the dogs at the weekend and they don't bark for more than 10 seconds in total a day, they don't at all when I'm home.
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