Vito the Pug from Chapel Hill, North Carolina Wins Best in Show at National Dog Show

Photo, Bill McCay for NBC

NBC aired the 2024 National Dog Show on Thanksgiving day. Vito is a two and a half year old pug that is owned by Carolyn Koch of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Vito was king of the toy group that consisted of 24 breeds. This little fella has quite the resume. Vito had beaten out nearly 2000 other dogs representing more than 200 breeds. According to NBC , he is the number one pug in all show systems and number 2 toy dog in the US. He also in 2023 won the best of breed show by the AKC and won the best of breed at the Westminster Dog show in 2024. See NBC video of Vito being announced as winner of best in show at the 2024 National Dog Show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pydbzR6MJ_E Congratulations to Vito and Ms Koch!