Vito the pug takes top honor at National Dog Show

Karen Butler

November 29, 2024 at 11:58 a.m.·1 min read

UPI — Vito the pug and his handler Michael Scott at the National Dog Show in Philadelphia on Thursday. Photo courtesy of NBC

Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Vito the pug was crowned the winner of the National Dog Show, earning his owners a $20,000 grand prize, at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center Thursday.

"I was optimistic," Vito's handler, Michael Scott, said in a statement. "I always hope to get a really good look [from the judge]. ... Vito has a beautiful head and expression. Great outline."

Spoiler alert... We have our top dog! Congratulations to the winner of The National Dog Show presented by Purina pic.twitter.com/FjaAYc7tAo— NBC Entertainment (@nbc) November 28, 2024

John O'Hurley and David Frei hosted the show on NBC and Peacock.

Last year's winner was a Sealyham Terrier named Stache.

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