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The World Canine Organisation FCI has launched a mobile application that includes all breed standards of breeds recognized by the FCI.

The Borgarting Court of Appeal in Norway stated in its decision on 18th November 2022 that breeding of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels is against the Norwegian Animal Welfare Act, whereas breeding of English Bulldog may continue. The Finnish Kennel Club sees that breed bans are not the best way to improve the health and well-being of dogs.

Oslo District Court decided on 31st January 2022 that breeding of English Bulldogs and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels is against the Norwegian animal welfare act. This has sparked a debate also in Finland. The Finnish Kennel Club sees that breed bans are not the best way to improve the health and well-being of dogs.

The Papillon male Planet Waves Forever Young Daydream Believers was Best in Show at Helsinki Winner 2019. The dog is bred by Kathleen Roosens and owned by Kathleen Roosens, Goessens, and Ottosson. The Best in Show judge was Svend Løvenkjær from Denmark. 6,146 dogs took part in Helsinki Winner 2019 dog show and 936 puppies in Helsinki Winner Puppy Show.

Keeshond Eerondaali Braveheart was Best in Show at Helsinki Winner 2018 dog show. The breeder of the dog is Petri Turunen and owner Taru Hankela. The Best in Show dog was appointed by Renée Sporre-Willes from Sweden. 6250 dogs took part in the show. 1011 puppies participated in Helsinki Puppy Show. Helsinki Winner was arranged as a Nordic Dog Show now for the first time.

Black Miniature Poodle Equerry’s Hit Trick was Best in Show at today's Nordic Winner 2022 dog show held at Messukeskus, Expo and Convention Centre Helsinki. The dog is owned by Tuija Kärki. The winner was chosen by Bo Skalin from Sweden. Best in Show Veteran was English Springer Spaniel Adamant’s Over The Moon, judge Paavo Mattila. The Best Breeder's Group of the day was a group of Miniature Pinschers from Johanna Tammiala’s kennel Pinserella’s, chosen by judge Jean-Francois Vanaken, Belgium.

Best in Show at the Finnish Winner Show, Voittaja 2021, was Reijo Portala’s Scottish Terrier Quaint Sherry Perry. The breeder of the dog is also Reijo Portala. Best in Show judge was Marja Talvitie.

More than 19,000 dogs came to Messukeskus, Expo and Convention Centre Helsinki to take part in the five dog shows, breed presentations, and presentations of different dog sports at Dog Fair Finland. The fair offered versatile programme for the whole family. Government Working Dogs of the Year as well as Hero Dogs were awarded at the fair.