The pup became a sensation when he won best in show at the competition, which was broadcast on Thanksgiving Day. One judge said the 2-year-old is “everything a pug should be.”

Vito the Pug stole the spotlight at the 2024 National Dog Show, becoming the first pug in over a decade to claim the prestigious Best in Show title. The annual televised event, held on Thanksgiving Day in Pennsylvania,

A young pug made history this Thanksgiving by becoming the first of its breed to earn the top prize at the 2024 National Dog Show.