London, Mar 17 : Hollywood actress Christina Ricci depends on her faithful dogs for safeguard against nosy fans.

The `Monster' actress, who became fearful about her safety after discovering that directions to her lavish mansion were printed on a tourist map, revealed that she knew that her well-built dogs would keep her safe.

"The map has better directions to my house than I could ever give. It is alarming," the Daily Express quoted her as saying.

"We have three dogs and one of them is very large. Walter is half German shepherd, half boxer," she added. (ANI)