Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos first met and fell in love with their beloved rescue dog, Chewie, on their long-running ABC talk show — and now, the couple are mourning his death with viewers. On Wednesday, February 5, a teary Ripa shared that a vet had come to her family's New York City home to put the 17-year-old Shih Tzu to sleep.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos announced the death of their family dog Chewie on Live Wednesday, sharing that she had passed at the age of 17.

Consuelos also recalled accidentally stealing Roker’s tagline as a celebrity weatherman on Good Morning America.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are mourning the loss of one of their own: their family’s dog, Chewie. The Live with Kelly and Mark co-hosts announced on their talk show on Wednesday, February 5, that they had to put down their white and brown Shih Tzu due to a health emergency.

Kelly Ripa was in tears as she and her husband Mark Consuelos announced the death of their beloved rescue dog. They say this is the hardest thing they've ever experienced as a couple. Their dog Chewie was 17 years old.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are saying goodbye to a beloved member of their family. On February 5, the Live With Kelly and Mark co-stars went on the ABC morning program to mourn the loss of their beloved dog,

On the talk show, Consuelos took the lead on recounting what happened while Ripa was barely able to speak and wiped away tears. Both Consuelos and Ripa mentioned