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 ...

Both parent breeds, the Maltese and the Shih Tzu, have ancient lineages stretching back thousands of years. The Chorkie is a ...

Regular size Maltese dogs top out at about 7 pounds and 7 to 8 inches tall ... They are about 7 inches tall and weigh around 7 pounds. The Mandarin phrase "shih tzu" translates to little lion, a ...

Trusting in nature, the Shih Tzu was bred to spend most of their ... this breed has long been a favorite as a lap dog,” says Munden. “Maltese are adaptable toy dogs that are most content ...

A woman on the school run in Oldham found two dogs who were emaciated, matted and covered in urine and clumps of faeces, the RSPCA said ...

The vets gave both dogs the lowest possible body condition scores and discovered that one, a Maltese/Shih Tzu cross, was microchipped and called Bailey. | ITV News Granada ...

The RSPCA and Dogs Trust have now issued an appeal for information following the discovery of the two dogs, which were handed in to a rehoming centre in Denton. Enquiries made so far have led the Dogs ...