Vito the pug wins Best in Show at National Dog Show in Philadelphia

Vito, a two-and-a-half-year-old pug, won Best in Show at the National Dog Show in Philadelphia, beating over 2,000 dogs. This marks the first time a pug has won the title since the show’s current format began in 2002. Vito has an impressive record, with 25 best in show titles and ranking as the No. 2 toy dog in the U.S. He previously won best in breed at the Westminster Dog Show and the American Kennel Club National Show this year. The reserve best in show went to Verde, a Welsh terrier. Other finalists included a clumber spaniel, an Ibizan hound, a Berger Picard, a Lhasa apso, and a giant schnauzer.