Jonathan Watkins, 38 (pictured), of Floyd County, Kentucky admitted to killing his neighbors' dogs and told police he did it because he wanted to make a 'doggy coat'

A Kentucky man has been arrested after allegedly skinning four of his neighbors' dogs to make a 'doggy coat.'

Jonathan Watkins, 38, of Floyd County has been charged with torturing a dog and tampering with evidence.

On Monday, Kentucky State Police received a call from a home Open Fork Road regarding animal cruelty complaint, reported WKYT.

When police arrived, a neighbor told them that Watkins came to his home to ask for a cigarette and was covered in blood.

The neighbor said that, when asked, Watkins said: 'I've been skinning dogs' according to an arrest citation.

The neighbor didn't believe him initially because he knew Watkins had a history of mental health issues.

However, he later saw what looked like animal skins and dog carcasses on Watkins ' front porch railing, the arrest citation states.

The neighbor told police that he was missing two dogs and thought another neighbor was missing two dogs as well.

A state trooper who responded found Watkins at his home with a large hunting knife knife and what appeared to be blood on his clothing, reported WKYT

When the trooper asked where the blood came from, Watkins replied, 'I'm making myself a doggy coat,' according to the arrest citation.

He was arrested and charged with torturing a dog and tampering with evidence and is being at held at the Floyd County Detention Center (pictured) without bail

Watkins told the trooper that he stabbed the dogs to death and then skinned them before throwing the carcasses over the hill.

After admitting to killing his neighbors' dogs, he said: 'There isn't anything wrong with me making myself a fur coat.'

Watkins is currently being held at the Floyd County Detention Center without bond.

Floyd District Court Judge Jimmy Marcum also ordered Watkins to undergo a psychiatric examination, court records showed.