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Junior and Veteran CACs will be introduced in the beginning of 2022
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The Finnish Kennel Club’s Council approved new show regulations at its meeting on 30th May 2021. The updated dog show regulations make the implementation of Junior and Veteran CACs possible. The Council also approved the Junior and Veteran Champion titles to be included in the Champion Title Regulations. Updated regulations are valid as of 1.1.2022.
https://www.kennelliitto.fi/en/about-us/news/junior-and-veteran-cacs-will-be-introduced-beginning-2022
Finnish Lapponian Dog
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The Finnish Lapponian Dog shares its roots with the Lapponian Herder and the Swedish Lapphund. It is descended from the long-haired reindeer herding dogs that are common in the fell regions of Lapland and is nowadays a popular companion dog.
https://www.kennelliitto.fi/en/dogs/finnish-breeds/finnish-lapponian-dog
Championship titles
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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.
https://www.kennelliitto.fi/en/activities/dog-shows/championship-titles
Canine etiquette
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Families with dogs move in increasing numbers to built-up areas, where many expectations on neat and proper behaviour are set on dogs and dog owners. Not even on the countryside can dogs behave or wander around however they please.
https://www.kennelliitto.fi/en/dog-ownership/responsible-dog-owner/canine-etiquette
Don’t support puppy mills
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The term puppy mill refers to a dog breeder who produces lots of pups in unsavoury conditions and on the cheap. Instead of taking care of the dogs’ needs or well-being, this kind of breeder is motivated by earning money by selling the puppies.
https://www.kennelliitto.fi/en/dog-ownership/getting-dog/dont-support-puppy-mills
Cross breeding
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Cross breeding is an opportunity for dog breeds where Finland is a pioneer. At best, a designed and controlled cross breeding process improves the health and well-being of a breed that suffers from difficulties – it can even preserve the breed’s existence.
https://www.kennelliitto.fi/en/breeding-and-health/cross-breeding
The Finnish Kennel Club cancels all canine events in Finland
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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.
https://www.kennelliitto.fi/en/about-us/news/finnish-kennel-club-cancels-all-canine-events-finland
Veterinary services for Dog Fair Finland provided by Evidensia
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Veterinary service provider Evidensia Eläinlääkäripalvelut and the Finnish Kennel Club have made a cooperation agreement regarding veterinary services at fair and dog show event Koiramessut – Dog Fair Finland 2018. Evidensia also has its own stand at Dog Fair Finland.
https://www.kennelliitto.fi/en/about-us/news/veterinary-services-dog-fair-finland-provided-evidensia
The Finnish Kennel Club’s walk test helps eliminate dogs with severe breathing problems from breeding
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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
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