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Vito, a 2.5-year-old pug with sympathetic eyes and a muscly stature, won the best in show title at the 92nd annual National Dog Show, marking the first time in at least two decades a pug has claimed the top spot. Competing against about 2,000 other dogs, Vito triumphed over breeds like the Welsh terrier and giant schnauzer. The show, held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, awards a $2,000 prize to the winning dog's owners.
Vito, a pug from Chapel Hill, N.C., made history by becoming the first of his breed to win the Best in Show at the 2024 National Dog Show, beating over 1,900 dogs from more than 200 breeds. The event, hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia and broadcast on Thanksgiving Day, saw Vito triumph over six other finalists, with a Welsh terrier named Verde taking the Reserve Best in Show. The show, a Thanksgiving tradition watched by millions, also featured the debut of the Lancashire heeler breed.
Vito, a pug from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, made history by winning "Best in Show" at the 2024 National Dog Show in Philadelphia, marking the first time a pug has won this title since the show's inception in 2002. The event featured nearly 2,000 dogs, with Vito praised for his ideal pug characteristics. Second place went to Verde, a Welsh terrier from California.
Vito, a pug, has won the best in show at the 92nd annual National Dog Show, marking the first time in over two decades that a pug has claimed this title. Vito, who is the top-ranked pug in all show systems and the second-ranked toy dog in the U.S., has previously won best of breed at the Westminster Dog Show and the AKC National Show. The competition, held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, featured around 2,000 dogs, with Vito's victory earning his co-owners a $20,000 prize.