Ripa and Mark Consuelos had an emotional moment reflecting on 17-year-old Chewie. "I always say she was my fourth kid, but I still treated her like a dog," Ripa said.

Kelly Ripa broke down in tears over her dog Chewie's waning health and called the pooch her 'fourth kid' during Live With Kelly & Mark - see details.

Kelly Ripa is unsure what to do as her elderly dog Chewie's health continues to deteriorate, she shared in a tearful conversation with husband Mark Consuelos on 'Live with Kelly and Mark' on Jan. 14.

Live with Kelly and Mark is often a fun, upbeat show that allows people to escape from their daily problems, but during a recent show, fans saw Kelly Ripa break down into tears. Kelly and her husband,

During January 14th's episode of Live with Kelly and Mark, co-hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos discussed their family's two dogs and revealed that the eldest is slowing down in her old age. The couple explained that the almost 18-year-old dog named 'Chewie' has been deteriorating for a while.

Kelly Ripa had an awkward run-in with one of her guests on Live with Kelly and Mark. During the Thursday, Jan. 16 episode of Ripa's talk show with husband Mark Consuelos, the pair welcomed Netflix star Gabriel Basso to the set as a guest—but his entrance wound up being a tad more awkward than they expected.