Britain’s Got Finalist, Gin the dog, is under close guard today, as fears rise that she could fall foul of dogknappers, wanting to make a few pounds by ransoming the owners of the newly famous pooch.

Gin’s owner Kate is said to behind all the security.

“She and her family are going to extraordinary lengths to keep Gin safe,” a source told the Daily Star. “Kate cannot bear the thought of anything happening to Gin – she’s her best friend and soulmate. She can’t bear the thought of someone harming Gin or stealing her.

“Until Britain’s Got Talent came around, Gin was happy sleeping outside in her kennel with the family’s other dogs. But she’s too valuable for that now. She’s become one of the hottest showbusiness properties around. There are a lot of cranks out there who might try to steal such a talented dog and hold her to ransom, or do her harm. Kate won’t take her eyes off her until the final’s safely out of the way.”