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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.

Under the Hunting Act, the period for keeping dogs on leashes ends nationally on Sunday 20 August. This period lasts annually from the beginning of March until 19 August, when the dogs must be kept on a leash.

More than 15,000 dogs were seen in Messukeskus, Expo and Convention Centre Helsinki over the weekend in dog shows, breed presentations, and presentations on different dog sports. Koiramessut – Dog Fair Finland offered lots of programme for the whole family. Government Working Dogs of the Year and Hero Dogs were awarded at the fair, as per tradition.

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.

For the time being, the Finnish Kennel Club aims to organize Koiramessut – Dog Fair Finland in Messukeskus Helsinki, Expo and Convention Centre on 18–19.12.2021. The entries to all four dog shows held over the weekend are opened in the beginning of September.

In December 2023, the European Commission published a proposal for a regulation governing the welfare and traceability of dogs and cats. The processing of the regulation in the EU institutions is now in its final stages, and it is expected to be adopted before the summer.