Kelly Ripa Admits Her Dog Lena Has “Trained” Her To “Get Down On Her Hands and Knees” and “Put the Other Side” of a Pizza Toy In Her Mouth

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos proved just how close they are with their dog Lena on Thursday’s Live with Kelly and Mark.

Consuelos was intrigued by a news item during this morning’s episode suggesting a way to become “closer” to your canine.

“‘You want a closer bond to your dog?’” he read. “I do.”

Ripa quipped, “How closer can you two get?”

Consuelos continued reading the article, which mentioned a study that suggested dog owners should “play more” with their pups. The co-hosts confirmed that they “always play” with their dog Lena, but Ripa was reminded of their late dog, Chewie, who she said “Chewie wasn’t a dog who played so much.”

Consuelos agreed, “She tolerated us.”

Ripa elaborated, “But I wonder if it’s because when Chewie was young, I had three little kids. So I was, like, busy with them, and when she would need my attention, I

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