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FCI General Assembly - info

details in the links above: FCI General Assembly 2025 DETAILED SCHEDULE 4.-6.8.2025 HOTEL MAP – WHERE ARE THE MEETING ROOMS? SILVER AND GOLD PASSES

The Finnish Kennel Club introduces Government Working Dogs of 2022: customs dog Hessu, military dog Oikku, prison dog Hippi, police dog Sampo, and border guard dog Clapton

Each year, the Finnish Kennel Club awards Government Working Dogs of the Year. This year, customs dog Hessu, military dog Oikku, prison dog Hippi, police dog Sampo, and border guard dog Clapton are awarded. The Government Working Dogs of the Year have been nominated by Finnish Customs, Finnish Defence Forces, Prison and Probation Service of Finland, Police of Finland, and Finnish Border Guard.
https://www.kennelliitto.fi/en/about-us/news/finnish-kennel-club-introduces-government-working-dogs-2022-customs-dog-hessu-military-dog-oikku-prison-dog-hippi-police-dog-sampo-and-border-guard-dog-clapton

Under the Hunting Act, the period for keeping dogs on leashes begins on Friday 1 March 2024.

The Finnish Hunting Act states that dogs must be kept on a leash all across Finland starting on Friday 1 March. According to the law, dogs must be kept leashed from the beginning of March until 19 August. The leashing period applies to areas outside urban areas. Dogs must always be leashed in urban areas according to the Public Order Act.
https://www.kennelliitto.fi/en/about-us/news/under-hunting-act-period-keeping-dogs-leashes-begins-friday-1-march-2024

New Vaccination Regulations enter into force in February

The Finnish Kennel Club’s Vaccination Regulations have been revised. The new regulations are valid as of February 1st, 2020. According to the revised regulations, the dog must have valid vaccinations against canine distemper, parvovirus, infectious canine hepatitis, and rabies in order to attend events held under the Finnish Kennel Club.
https://www.kennelliitto.fi/en/about-us/news/new-vaccination-regulations-enter-force-february

Finnish Kennel Club: Breed bans not the best way to go when improving health and well-being of dogs

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.
https://www.kennelliitto.fi/en/about-us/news/finnish-kennel-club-breed-bans-not-best-way-go-when-improving-health-and-well-being-dogs-0