Eva Mendes sparks emotional response as she remembers her 'first love'

The Hitch actress is dating Ryan Gosling

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The Hitch actress – who shares two daughters with Ryan Gosling

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Wasn't referring to her partner, but instead reminisced about her beloved pet pooch Hugo, who sadly died in 2014.

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Eva had nothing but kind words to say about the show's host, Cesar Millan, who she credited with helping her be a "better human" to her dogs.

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She's so grateful to Cesar and his new show 'BETTER HUMAN BETTER DOG'. It's taught Eva so much.

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Eva previously revealed that owning dogs helped prepare her for motherhood.

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