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Who is this child? Plus, a Monty the dog and Kendrick Lamar

Who is this child? Plus, Monty the dog and Kendrick Lamar. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images; Sarah Stier/Getty Images for Westminster Kennel Club; Gregory Shamus/Getty Images hide caption

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Which dog breed got robbed — AGAIN — at Westminster? Find out in the quiz!

February 14, 2025 • This week, we've got little kids, loser dogs, the Super Bowl, '90s power ballads and too much government.

Vito the pug and handler Michael Scott are presented with Best in Show honors at the 2024 National Dog Show. Steve Donahue/seespotrunphoto.com hide caption

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Vito the pug is the first of his breed to win National Dog Show's top prize

November 28, 2024 • 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.

Handlers show their hounds during the National Dog Show on November 19, 2022 in Oaks, Pennsylvania.

Handlers show their hounds during the National Dog Show in 2022 in Oaks, Pennsylvania. Mark Makela/Getty Images hide caption

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The National Dog Show explained: How a dog contest became a Thanksgiving tradition

November 27, 2024 • 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.

Winston the French bulldog has won the National Dog Show

Three-year-old Winston was the best-in-show winner at the 2022 National Dog Show. Steve Donahue/National Dog Show hide caption

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Winston the French bulldog has won the National Dog Show

November 24, 2022 • 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.

Claire, a Scottish deerhound, has won the National Dog Show for the 2nd time

Best in show winner Claire the Scottish deerhound stands with her handler Angela Lloyd at the National Dog Show. Lloyd said Claire was "more sure of herself" this year. Steve Donahue/SeeSpotRun Photo hide caption

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