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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.

The Finnish Hound is a native breed and one of the most popular dog breeds in Finland. It is used almost solely to hunt hares or foxes. It works independently, tracking either earth or airborne scent and will pursue game and bark passionately.

Are purebred dogs disappearing with cross breeding? No.

Official health examinations refer to examinations conducted in accordance with the instructions approved by the Finnish Kennel Club and stored in the Finnish Kennel Club’s breeding database. In addition to the official results, health information of dogs experiencing symptoms of the said diseases or dogs that have been operated or put down because of the said diseases may be stored in the database.

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.