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.”

V ito the Pug was named “Best in Show” at the 2024 National Dog Show, becoming the first pug to win the honor in the two decades since the contest first began airing on TV.

On Thanksgiving Day, Vito, a “proud and confident” pug from Chapel Hill, took home the title of best in show at the annual National Dog Show Presented by Purina hosted in Oaks, Pennsylvania.