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By having your dog vaccinated, you can protect it from dangerous infectious diseases. A dog that participates in different canine events must be accompanied by a vaccination certificate, where the dog’s identification marking as well as the expiry date of vaccinations is recorded.  In dog shows and trials in Finland, the Finnish Kennel Club’s Omakoira mobile application also serves as an official vaccination certificate.

The Council elects a Chair for the Board for a term of two years as well as nine members for terms of three years so that three members are up for resignation each year. The Finnish Kennel Club’s Chair of the Board for the period of 2023–2025 is Esa Kukkonen.

The Finnish Hound is a native breed and one of the most popular dog breeds in Finland. It is used almost solely to hunt hares or foxes. It works independently, tracking either earth or airborne scent and will pursue game and bark passionately.

The Lapponian Herder has a good temperament; it is calm, quick to learn, energetic and eager to serve. It barks a lot when working. It is friendly to people, but not suited to be a companion dog only because it demands action as well. It can handle being outdoors all the time.

The Finnish Spitz is the national breed of Finland and the result of high-standard domestic breeding work. It was bred directly out of the native landrace dog population without crossbreeding, making it a real rarity as a hunting dog on the international level as well. The Finnish Spitz is a unique part of our living cultural heritage. Preserving hunting with the Finnish Spitz as well as cherishing the health of the breed are set as main goals for breeding. The Finnish Spitz is one of our healthiest breeds and the goal is to keep it as such for the generations to come.

What does your dog need in order to achieve the Finnish Show Champion title? How do you apply for a Champion title? Read more about Finnish Champion titles.

Welcome to the 5th International Dog Health Workshop (IDHW) in Finland 2024! 

The starting point for all activities with a dog is that they are done on the dog's terms. Dog shows, trials, competitions, tests, junior handler activities, and friend and reading dog activities under the Finnish Kennel Club cannot be attended with a sick dog.

The Ethical Committee (formerly Disciplinary Committee) can be characterised as the Finnish Kennel Club’s ethical board, which existence and judgements primarily have a nature of steering the respect for rules and, in animal protection matters, a punitive significance.