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COVID-19 passport is required at the Winner and Puppy shows on 18th and 19th December 2021 at Messukeskus Helsinki, Expo and Convention Centre.

Several dogs may find blinking lights and sounds from fireworks terrifying. It is therefore important to completely focus on your dog when walking it. At home, live your life as normally as possible and offer your dog a safe space to be in.

Koiramessut – Dog Fair Finland is held in Messukeskus, Expo and Convention Centre Helsinki, on 18th and 19th December. During the weekend, more than 14,500 dogs from more than 300 different breeds take part in the event. At Dog Fair Finland, you can learn more about different dog sports and breeds.

The Board of the Finnish Kennel Club decided on 12th March 2020 on measures aiming to stop the spreading of coronavirus, COVID-19. All dog shows, trials, and competitions as well as other events organised by the Finnish Kennel Club are cancelled until 31st May 2020. Visits made by care dogs and reading dogs are cancelled until 31st July 2020.

American Cocker Spaniel Very Vigie All Or Nothing was Best in Show at Helsinki Winner 2021 dog show. The dog is bred by Sanna Vartiainen and owned by Heidi Kangas and Sanna Vartiainen. Best in Show judge was Harri Lehkonen. 6,397 dogs were entered to the show.

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.

Dog Fair Finland had altogether 37,000 visitors over the weekend. The event was a success and the highlight of the year for several dog enthusiasts. Finnish Spitz Loukkaharjun Aito Lempi was appointed as Best in Show at Voittaja Winner 2018 – e Finnish Winner show – held on Sunday. The dog is owned by Päivi Silomäki and Toivo and Anni Lielahti. The Best in Show dog at this international show was chosen by Leni Finne, Finland.

The Finnish Canine Museum collects and presents photographs and material related to native dog breeds and Finnish canine culture. The digital collection is unique on a global scale. The museum is based on the Finnish Kennel Club’s work for the Finnish canine culture, which it has pursued for more than 125 years. An extensive and interesting online exhibition about the life of Gitta Ringwall has now been opened at the Finnish Canine Museum.