Many fans want to know more about Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’s dog Lena, including her breed, age, and history with the daytime talk show couple. The pair adopted Lena, a rescue pup, after she showed companionship with their other dog, Chewie, who sadly passed away in early February 2025. Since her adoption, Lena has brought a lot of life to the Ripa and Consuelos’s family and has been a canine friend to Chewie. Here are more details and info about the celebrity couple’s dog from LIVE with Kelly and Mark.
How old is Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’s dog Lena?
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’s dog Lena is four years old as of February 11, 2025.
Ripa shared an adorable picture on Instagram of her hugging Lena to celebrate her first birthday on September 26, 2021. That’s proof that Lena is four years old, which is still fairly young for this type of small dog.
Back in March 2021, Ripa shared with then co-host Ryan Seacrest that she and her husband had adopted Lena. So it looks as though the adoption agency that had Lena knew her birth date.
What breed is Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’s dog Lena?
Ripa and Consuelos’s dog Lena is a mixed breed, specifically a Maltese and Shih-Tzu mix, as confirmed by People.
This breed is also called the Malshi, otherwise known as the Shih-tese and Malti Zu, a popular designer toy breed that has been growing in popularity since it was developed in the 1990s.
Before deciding to adopted Lena, Ripa and Consuelos were careful in introducing her to Chewie as the second dog to the household, taking tips from a friend and dog trainer Andrea Arden. It was only after they saw a tender moment with Chewie rubbing its nose with Lena outside of her crate that they felt it was right to officially adopt Lena.
Lena also has a brother named Billie, who was adopted by Michael Gelman, an executive producer for the LIVE show.
