. >> reporter: after much discussion -- >> the first place winner, sandra whiteness from yucca valleythink it was very popular with the crowd. >> reporter: while cat didn't place this time -- >> third place, alisa kasiba. >> reporter: it was alisa who got to go home with some hardware. >> i thought her beetlejuice looked great. >> we placed third at super zoo. >> were you happy with the result? >> it was such an honor to be in the top three. >> you want to come say hi? >> reporter: wide eyed and thrilled after a third place finish? it's still business as usual back in illinois. >> so adorable. >> reporter: when the pups are not on stage, they're just like any other dog. >> what do these guys like to do? >> ditto's favorite thing is to play ball. she loves catch. >> what do you guys think? have you ever seen dogs that look like this before? >> no. >> first time. >> reporter: for "nightline," i'm ashan singh in elgin, illinois. >>> and next, celebrating one of our own. the incomparable robin roberts. ...she was worried we wouldn't be able to keep up. course we can. what couldn't keep up