For the first time ever, a pug won 'best in show' at the National Dog Show, with Vito, a 2-year-old pug, leading the pack as the overall winner among 24 other best-in-show titles he's already won.
Vito the pug was named"best in show" at the 2024 National Dog Show , becoming the first of his breed to win the title at the annual Thanksgiving Day canine competition.At the 2024 National Dog Show on Nov. 28, Vito the pug not only won hearts, but also the title of best in show. The 2-year-old pup became the first of his breed to take the prize.canine competition. He was chosen as the best of his breed, before being deemed the frontrunner in the toy dog category.
Aside from the 24 best-in-show titles Vito has already racked up at other competitions, Scott said the 18-pound pooch has a"beautiful head and expression" that can impress anyone.Vito succeeds the crown from Stache the Sealyham terrier, who was also the first of its breed to win the best in show title at the National Dog Show.
As the first terrier to win the competition in eight years, Stache beat out an impressive a group that also included a German shepherd, a Great Dane, a dalmatian, a Shih Tzu, a Chesapeake Bay retriever and an Azawakh.
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