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]]> Holly J. Morris Vito the pug is the first of his breed to win National Dog Show's top prize Vito, a pug from Chapel Hill, N.C., beat out more than 1,900 dogs representing more than 200 breeds and varieties that competed in this year's event. Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:22:30 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2024/11/28/nx-s1-5209874/vito-pug-best-in-show-national-dog-show-thanksgiving https://www.npr.org/2024/11/28/nx-s1-5209874/vito-pug-best-in-show-national-dog-show-thanksgiving

Vito, a pug from Chapel Hill, N.C., beat out more than 1,900 dogs representing more than 200 breeds and varieties that competed in this year's event.

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]]> Jackie Northam The National Dog Show explained: How a dog contest became a Thanksgiving tradition Football isn't the only thing Americans like to watch on Thanksgiving. The National Dog Show continues its decades-long run, this time with a brand new breed. Here's what to know and how to watch. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:49:11 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2024/11/27/nx-s1-5207906/westminster-national-dog-show-thanksgiving-akc https://www.npr.org/2024/11/27/nx-s1-5207906/westminster-national-dog-show-thanksgiving-akc

Football isn't the only thing Americans like to watch on Thanksgiving. The National Dog Show continues its decades-long run, this time with a brand new breed. Here's what to know and how to watch.

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]]> Rachel Treisman Winston the French bulldog has won the National Dog Show The three-year-old French bulldog competed against some 1,500 dogs representing 200+ breeds and varieties of the American Kennel Club. "He fits the standard perfectly," said his handler, Perry Payson. Thu, 24 Nov 2022 15:42:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/11/24/1139160681/national-dog-show-winner-winston-french-bulldog https://www.npr.org/2022/11/24/1139160681/national-dog-show-winner-winston-french-bulldog

The three-year-old French bulldog competed against some 1,500 dogs representing 200+ breeds and varieties of the American Kennel Club. "He fits the standard perfectly," said his handler, Perry Payson.

]]> Jackie Northam Claire, a Scottish deerhound, has won the National Dog Show for the 2nd time The show reopened to spectators this year in Philadelphia. Claire, a 4-year old Scottish deerhound, won best in show in 2020 too. It's the first time in 20 years that a dog has won twice in a row. Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:57:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2021/11/25/1059251575/national-dog-show-winner-claire-2021 https://www.npr.org/2021/11/25/1059251575/national-dog-show-winner-claire-2021

The show reopened to spectators this year in Philadelphia. Claire, a 4-year old Scottish deerhound, won best in show in 2020 too. It's the first time in 20 years that a dog has won twice in a row.

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