London, July 16 2011 (PTI) -- 'Take That' singer Robbie Williams reportedly like to share his bed with his whole family - his wife Ayda Field and their eight dogs. The 37-year-old star has even splashed out on a set of "doggy steps" so his pooches Maggie, Wall-E, Rudy, Samantha, Sid, Duke, Poupette and Baby can reach the bed, reported Femalefirst online.

"The couple like sleeping with their pooches. Rob couldn't stand having them sleep in another room - or, worse, outside. But some of the dogs are quite small - the bichon frise pup, particularly - and Robbie's king-size bed is huge. "It was too high up for them all to clamber up. So Rob bought a special, bespoke set of fake fur-lined doggy steps so they can make it up there safely. Now the whole family sleeps together," a source said.

Although Williams and Field live in Los Angeles, the singer brought his dogs over to the UK for his band's recent tour because he couldn't bear to be parted from them for too long.