United Kingdom, Nov. 23 -- Paris Hilton's animals are teaching her kids to become loving and caring people.

The 44-year-old media personality has a special affection for pets - particularly dogs - and she wanted to "instill" that in her two-year-old son Phoenix and two-year-old daughter London.

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. I've been an animal lover my entire life, and I think it's so important to really instill that into your children.

"[They've] been around animals since they were born. They love them so much, and they're so gentle with them, and so kind and so loving.

"[Introducing children to animals] really teache...