The professional dancer said that her Cavalier King Charles spaniels Lexi and Harley are great fun to be around.
'They just make me laugh,' she told People magazine. 'Today, they made me laugh. They've never really been on the beach, and they were rolling around and playing. We were all cracking up. It was great.
'They're my kids. They're my babies.'
And just like human siblings, the two pooches have distinctively different personalities.
'Harley looks up so much to Lexi, it's ridiculous,' Hough said. 'Lexi's the little princess who just wants to please, and Harley's the little devil. They're great.'