Pug wins Best in Show at 2024 National Dog Show

On November 29, 2024By Littum

The Pug has been voted Best in Show at the National Dog Show 2024.

Vito The pug beat out about 1,940 other dogs representing 205 breeds and varieties that competed at this year’s show, which was held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania. He won first in the Toy Group, which consisted of 24 races. He then they met six other group winners to claim top honours. The welsh terrier named Verde, winner of the Terrier Group, was named Reserve Best in Show.

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2024 National Dog Show Best in Show results

– **Best in Show** Toy group winner: Vito the Pug
– *Reserve Best in Show* Terrier group winner: Verde the welsh terrier
– Winner of shepherd group: Rupert the Berger Picard
– Hound Group Winner: The Zit the Ibiza dog
– Non-sporting group winner: JJ the Lhasa Apso
– Sports group: Houston Clumber Spaniel
– Working group: Monty the Giant Schnauzer

NBC aired the 2024 National Dog Show following the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for the 23rd consecutive year. Each year, more than 20 million people tune in to the event.

Who won Best in Show at the National Dog Show last year?

In 2023 a little white Sealyham Terrier from Pennsylvania named Stache won Best in Show.

Which dog breed has won the most Best in Shows at the National Dog Show?

Since 2002, two breeds have won Best in Show at the National Dog Show twice. For two consecutive years in 2011 and 2012, a Wire Fox Terrier won the top spot. In 2020 and 2021, Claire the Scottish Deerhound made history by winning Best in Show and the National Dog Show twice, becoming the first dog ever to do so.