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2024 National Dog Show Winner Makes History As First Pug To Win “Best In Show”

A small dog wins big at the annual Thanksgiving Day dog competition after it becomes the first Pug in history to win the coveted ‘Best In Show’ title.

Vito the Pug makes history at this year’s National Dog Show as this is the first time in two decades that a Pug has bagged the ‘Best In Show’ title, according to NBC News.

Furthermore, NBC News reports that Vito is the No. 1 Pug in all show systems and was also the winner for the Toy Group category.

Contestants for the National Dog Show were judged based on their overall appearance temperament, and structure, according to their breeds’ official standards.

And Vito came out on top despite being up against a top-ranked Welsh terrier, a giant schnauzer, a Clumber spaniel, a Lhasa apso, a Berger Picard and an Ibizan hound.

Best-in-show judge George Milutinovich described Vito as “Compact, features, movement — everything a pug should be.”

Vito’s co-owner, Carolyn Koch of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, said she’s proud of Vito and called Pugs “her breed”.

Vito’s handler, Michael Scott of Chesapeake City, Maryland, said that he was optimistic of the pooch’s chances of winning.

“I always hope to get a really good look [from the judge]. … Vito has a beautiful head and expression. Great outline,” he said.

And for bagging the coveted title, Vito won Koch and co-owners Joy Barbieri and Rebecca Movall of Stanfordville, New York, a $2,000 cash prize, as per NBC News.

Vito is no stranger to winning. As a matter of fact, he has 25 best-in-shows under his belt, even though he’s only two-and-a-half years old!

NBC News reports that Vito also claimed best of breed at this year’s Westminster Dog Show in New York City and best of breed at the AKC National Show last year.

The National Dog Show is an annual dog show competition hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia and is broadcasted during Thanksgiving Day by NBC.

This year, the dog show competition was held on Saturday, November 16 and Sunday, November 17.

About 2,000 dogs representing 205 breeds, including the newest AKC-recognized dog breed Lancashire Heeler, gathered on stage at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania.

Furthermore, this year’s Best in Breed winners include:

  • Herding: Rupert (Berger Picard)
  • Working: Monty (Giant Schnauzer)
  • Toy: Vito (Pug)
  • Sporting: Houston (Clumber Spaniel)
  • Hound: The Zit (Ibizan Hound)
  • Terrier: Verde (Welsh Terrier)
  • Non-sporting: JJ (Lhasa Apso)
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RECALL ALERT: Gaines Pet Treats LLC Voluntarily Recalls Dog Treats Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination

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Gaines Pet Treats LLC voluntarily recalls 204 pieces of 5-ounce bags of “Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips” dog treats on November 22 due to possible Salmonella contamination.

The Food And Drug Administration (FDA) reveals, “The potential for contamination was noted after a third party tested and identified contamination in a related, unreleased lot of the same product.”

The recalled Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips dog treats were distributed through online retailers and into several small independent pet retailers in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.

Furthermore, they come in a 5-ounce bag marked on the back side with lot number 20061124 and an expiration date of 12/11/25.

The FDA also noted that this is the only lot number identified as potentially contaminated, and no other lots or products are affected by this recall.

Fortunately, no illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the recalled product.

The FDA also reports that Gaines Pet Treats “has made every effort possible to recover the potentially contaminated products.”

The FDA is urging consumers who have purchased the recalled product to stop using them. Consumers may also contact Gaines at Recall@GainesFamilyFarmstead.com for an immediate refund or replacement. 

When it comes to products possibly contaminated with Salmonella, the FDA always urges consumers to carefully and properly dispose the product where no other animals or humans can access it.

Additionally, consumers must also clean and disinfect all pet supplies and surfaces that the recalled product had contact with.

Animals who eat contaminated products can get infected with Salmonella. Meanwhile, humans who handled the products are at risk, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after contact with the product or any surface exposed to the products.

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RECALL ALERT: Carolina Prime Pet Recalls Certain Dog Treats Due To Potential Salmonella Contamination

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Carolina Prime Pet, Inc. recalls 400 pieces of 16-ounce bags of “Hollywood Feed Carolina Made Chicken Chips” dog treats on November 22 due to potential Salmonella contamination.

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), “The potential for contamination was noted after testing performed by a third-party laboratory identified contamination in a related yet commercially unreleased lot of the same product.”

The product comes in a 16-ounce purple-and-black bag marked on the back side with lot number  20051324L2 and an expiration date of 11/13/25.

The recalled products were distributed to Hollywood Feed physical stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.

Furthermore, they were also available through Hollywood Feed’s online store.

Thankfully, no illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the recalled products.

The FDA is advising consumers who have purchased the recalled product to stop using them and to dispose the product properly.

Furthermore, the FDA is urging consumers to contact the company at treats@carolinaprimepet.com or 828-394-6460 Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:00PM EST for information about returning recalled product for a refund or replacement product.

Salmonella can affect both humans and animals. Animals can get infected if they eat contaminated products. While humans are at risk if they handle the products, especially if they don’t thoroughly wash their hands after contact.

Animals with Salmonella infections may appear lethargic, have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting.

While humans infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for any of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever.