United Kingdom, Oct. 12 -- Paris Hilton's dogs prepared her to be a mom to her children.

The 44-year-old media personality had many pooches - the first being Tinkerbell, a teacup Chihuahua that starred alongside her on The Simple Life reality TV series, and who died in 2015 at the age of 14 - before she and her husband, 44-year-old entrepreneur Carter Reum, welcomed their son Phoenix, two, and their daughter London, 23 months, into the world.

Paris - who currently has five dogs, the latest being a puppy called Princess Hilton - told People: "My dogs are my first babies before I had kids.

"They have brought so much happiness into my life, and they bring so much love to your life.

"Tinkerbell was my first love, and just my best friend, ...