No pug had claimed the event’s Best in Show title during those past 22 years, until Vito’s victory on Thursday. Vito’s co-owners — Carolyn Koch, Joy Barbieri and Rebecca Movall — took ...

Those who want to watch Vito's win again — or see it for the first time — can tune in to an encore presentation of the 2024 National Dog Show Presented by Purina on Sunday, Dec. 1 from 4-6 p.m ...

He’s the new top dog. Vito, a competition-squishing stud-muffin pug from North Carolina, took home the Best in Show title at the 23rd annual National Dog Show, which aired on Thanksgiving ...

After Vito became the first pug to win the National Dog Show, his handler, Michael Scott, said he “has a beautiful head and expression,” as well as “wonderful movement.” Bill McCay/NBC via ...

Vito, a pug from Chapel Hill, N.C., beat out more than 1,900 dogs representing more than 200 breeds and varieties that competed in this year's event.

V ito the Pug was named “Best in Show” at the 2024 National Dog Show, becoming the first pug to win the honor in the two decades since the contest first began airing on TV. Vito surpassed ...

While still young, Vito, who is owned by Carolyn Koch of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is the No. 1 pug in all show systems and the No. 2 toy dog in the U.S., according to NBC.

Vito the Pug Claims Victory Vito, registered as GCHG Andi in Cahoots, has been a standout pup for quite some time, having collected a total of 25 Best in Show titles from approximately 75 ...

Vito, a 2-and-a-half-year-old pug from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, took home the coveted title of Best in Show, beating out about 2,000 dogs representing 205 breeds and varieties, according to ...

Vito the Pug won Best in Show at the 23rd annual National Dog Show Presented by Purina, which aired on Nov. 28 after the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. The confident canine, registered show name GCHG ...

Vito's Best in Show win at the 2024 National Dog Show caps off a stellar few years for the Pug and his handler, Michael Scott. In 2023, Vito won Best of Breed at the AKC National Show.