A devoted dog owner has openly admitted that she'd never date someone her two chihuahuas didn't approve of. Jahnnalee Randall, 34, enjoys being single and prefers to invest all of her time in her four-legged canine companions, instead of looking for love. But if she were to go on the quest for romance, her significant other would have to be vetted by her pets first.
Jahnnalee, who works as an influencer and stand-up comedian, has always felt that relationships have got in the way of her career, and men have previously felt envious of her dogs. She told the Mirror : "I would never date someone who doesn't get along with dogs. And I wouldn't date someone who thinks Gizmo and Starleena are not my kids. They are absolutely my furry kiddos."
Talking about her previous partners, Jahnnalee explained: "They always seemed to get jealous when the Furry Kiddos would be stopped in public. I can't help it that they have fans."
The social media star, who lives in Wisconsin, USA, has "no interest being with anyone romantically" and enjoys having her independence.
But if she did decide to date, it would have to be someone that is in the entertainment field and understands her industry.
"It's very important to have similar interests and also vital that they know how our career works," she said, adding that Gizmo and Starleena "help to pay the bills".
Any potential partner would have to get the green light from her pooches, who have "great judgments of character".
"I would absolutely never date anyone my dogs didn't approve of. I'd stop hanging out with them. That goes for friendships and relationships," Jahnnalee said.
The 34-year-old can instantly tell if her pets warm to someone, and explained that she'd "definitely trust a dog's judgment over a human's any day".
Since choosing to devote all of her time and money into her dogs, Jahnnalee has spent over $40,000 (£34,000) on her furry duo, including their wardrobe, accessories and acting classes.
Gizmo and Starleena have approximately 400 outfits, 24 pairs of shoes and even a toy Lamborghini with a personalised license plate.
The trio eat at the dinner table together, where the pups have their own highchairs and often refuse to eat unless they are spoon-fed.
"I cook them either venison, shredded chicken breast, turkey or ground burgers mixed with carrots, peas, cauliflower, broccoli, sweet potato and eggs," she said.
Gizmo the 12-year-old long hair chihuahua loves being in front of the camera and on the red carpet, where he's often invited for film premiers.
But it's one-year-old diva Starleena that really rules the house and "always needs everything to be about her".
"I love being around them more than people because they never judge, they never complain and they are just a ball of sunshine," Jahnnalee added.
You can keep up-to-date with Jahnnalee's love life and pampered pooches on TikTok @jahnnalee.
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