Finnish breeds

There are five domestic breeds in Finland: the Karelian Bear Dog, the Lapponian Herder, the Finnish Hound, the Finnish Lapponian Dog, and our national breed, the Finnish Spitz. The breeds constitute an integral part of the Finnish cultural heritage. The Finnish Kennel Club and the breed clubs representing Finnish breeds have an important task: to…

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Breed clubs

Lapponian Herder and Finnish Lapponian Dog: Lappalaiskoirat ry.
Finnish Hound: Suomen Ajokoirajärjestö ry.
Finnish Spitz and Karelian Bear Dog: Suomen Pystykorvajärjestö ry.

The Finnish Spitz is Finland’s national breed. Photo: Hannu Huttu

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Suomen Kennelliitto – The Finnish Canine Expert.

The Finnish Kennel Club is the oldest national expert organisation in the canine sector in the Nordic countries and the supervisor of interests of dog owners, breeders and enthusiasts.

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Suomen Kennelliitto – Finska Kennelklubben ry.

Valimotie 17–19, 00380 Helsinki

+358 9 887 300

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