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On 1 September, Pirjo Onza, MBA in Entrepreneurship and Business Competence, will start working as Executive Director of the Finnish Kennel Club, Finland’s largest expert organisation on canine matters.

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.

People's Christmas includes a variety of treats, flowers and decorations that can be dangerous for dogs. However, for dogs, spending time together is the most important thing during the Christmas holidays. We want to remind every dog owner to spend a safe Christmas with their dog. 

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.

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.

On 8–10 August, the Finnish Kennel Club will organise a large international dog show event, the World Dog Show 2025, in Helsinki. In addition to dog shows, the event offers the public a diverse package of dog knowledge and a dog-related programme.

The World Dog Show 2025, held at Messukeskus from 8 to 10 August, received positive feedback from both domestic and international exhibitors and the public. The Circuit Shows special show day on 7 August was also successful. Dog welfare issues provoked discussion during the event.

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.