easily in Show judge declare Vito is " everything a pug should be . "
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A new top dog has been crown ! Vito the pug was named Best in Show at the 2024 National Dog Show presented by Purina , which was air on Thanksgiving Day .
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hear more about Vito and what catapulted this little guy to the winner ’s circle .
Vito the Pug Claims Victory
Vito , register as GCHG Andi in Cahoots , has been a standout pup for quite some sentence , having collected a aggregate of 25 Best in Show title from approximately 75 different dog show . Most lately , Vito was make Best of Breed at the 2024 Westminster Dog Show and the 2023 American Kennel Club National Show .
Vito is the definition of small but mighty , rendering the 2024 National Dog Show ’s Best In Show justice George Milutinovich , of Fresno , California , closely speechless , who scream Vito " everything a pug-dog should be " after declare Vito Best in Show .
" Wow . Just wow , " Milutinovich adds . " Lots of andiron in a small package . To look at a pug is to put a grinning on your face . "
Vito ’s handler , Michael Scott of Chesapeake City , Maryland , knew all along Vito would make a lasting picture on the judges this year .
" I was optimistic , " Scott enounce . " Vito has a beautiful head and expression . Great outline . "
Vito is the first pug to be named Best in Show at the National Dog Show since the event was first televised in 2002 and is the firsttoy breedchampionsince 2017 .
All National Dog Show Group Winners
The road to being named Best in Show at the National Dog Showis competitive . Before Vito ultimately won the coveted 2024 title , he had to bunk out his pug compeer in the Best of Breed round , fellow Toy Group dogs in the First in Group round , and the six other chemical group winners .
Here ’s who claim First in Group across the seven recognize group .
- Denotes Best in Show
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- Denotes Reserve Best in Show ( 2d office )
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