Ripa's new dog, a Maltese/Shih Tzu mix named Lena, joins her other rescue pooch Chewie Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously ...

When it comes to the shih tzu vs Maltese, it can be hard to decide which one to welcome into your family. After all, they're both toy dog breeds that look very similar, so it's easy to get them ...

When it comes to the shih tzu vs Maltese, it can be hard to decide which one to welcome into your family. After all, they're both toy dog breeds that look very similar, so it's easy to get them ...

She and her husband 'have made a decision to adopt' a new dog as part of their family. On Tuesday’s episode of Live! With Kelly and Ryan, host Kelly Ripa announced she had adopted an adorable rescue ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images When it comes to the shih tzu vs Maltese, it can be hard to decide which one ...