The largest groups of dog breeds entered into the competition include 149 golden retrievers, 143 dachshunds, 110 French bulldogs, 106 Chihuahuas, 105 Australian shepherds, 100 Labrador retrievers, 82 whippets, 65 Rhodesian ridgebacks, 60 Pomeranians, 58 Chinese cresteds, and 57 pugs.
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Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
Vito, a pug, was crowned last year's winner of the coveted Best in Show title and took home the $20,000 top prize.
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