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Dog ownership

Acquiring a dog places demands on the owner that he or she should be aware of. Among other things, the owner must look after the dog's vaccinations. You should also consider taking out a pet insurance policy for your dog.  
https://www.kennelliitto.fi/en/dog-ownership

The Finnish Kennel Club’s walk test helps eliminate dogs with severe breathing problems from breeding

Walk tests targeted for 12 different brachycephalic breeds were introduced by the Finnish Kennel Club in 2017. The test helps to eliminate individuals with severe Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS) from breeding. By 11th June 2019, 404 results from walk tests had been recorded to the Finnish Kennel Club’s Breeding Database. Almost all tested dogs (95 %) have passed the test.
https://www.kennelliitto.fi/en/about-us/news/finnish-kennel-clubs-walk-test-helps-eliminate-dogs-severe-breathing-problems-breeding

Koiramessut - Dog Fair Finland offers information and experiences at Messukeskus for everyone interested in dogs

The Finnish Kennel Clubs’ Dog Fair Finland at the Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre on 6–7 December, you can get to know different dog breeds and hobbies with dogs, watch dog shows and, among other things, the awarding of hero and service dogs.
https://www.kennelliitto.fi/en/about-us/news/koiramessut-dog-fair-finland-offers-information-and-experiences-messukeskus-everyone-interested-dogs

Dogs imported from Russia and Belarus can be registered to Finland with an exceptional procedure if the Export Pedigree has been issued no later than 15th March 2022

On its meeting on 8th March 2022, the Board of the Finnish Kennel Club specified its guidelines regarding registration to Finland of dogs imported from Russia and Belarus. By this special procedure, a dog that has been issued an Export Pedigree no later than 15th March 2022 by the Russian Kynological Federation (RKF) or the Belorussian Cynological Union (BCU), can be registered with the Finnish Kennel Club.
https://www.kennelliitto.fi/en/about-us/news/dogs-imported-russia-and-belarus-can-be-registered-finland-exceptional-procedure-if-export-pedigree-has-been-issued-no-later-15th-march-2022

Period for keeping dogs on a leash ends on Wednesday 20 August – keep the following things in mind

Under the Hunting Act, the period for keeping dogs on a leash ends nationally on Wednesday, 20 August, and, at the same time, the training of hunting dogs can begin in earnest. In urban areas, the end of the period for keeping dogs on a leash has no effect, as the same rules apply to keeping dogs on a leash all year round.
https://www.kennelliitto.fi/en/about-us/news/period-keeping-dogs-leash-ends-wednesday-20-august-keep-following-things-mind