Daily teeth brushing is recommended for all dogs, but especially Shih Tzus.” The Shih Tzu is a generally healthy little dog, but like many small dog breeds, it is prone to a condition called ...

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 ...