Ripa and Mark Consuelos had an emotional moment reflecting on 17-year-old Chewie.

“She came to us at a time when we had three young kids.

I always say she was my fourth kid, but I still treated her like a dog.

LIVE with Kelly and Mark, Kelly Ripa with her dog Chewie Consuelos

Kelly Ripa cries talking about dog Chewie.Credit:ABC; LIVE with Kelly and Mark/Instagram

Now I’m questioning, was I nice enough to her when she was a puppy?

Because I had kids and I was trying to raise these kids,” said Ripa.

“It’s been really difficult.

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Kelly Ripa cries talking about health of her older dog, Chewie, with Mark Consuelos on ‘Live’.ABC

The two of us are like, rattling around the house looking at each other.”

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