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 ...

Ever notice how dog breeds look so different from one another? A Maltese weighs about seven pounds, while the English mastiff can weigh up to 240 pounds. It's not just weight, either. Just look at ...