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Finnish Kennel Club's breeding database contains the health, test and show results of dogs registered in Finland. The system is an openly browsable, unique data repository, where you can also perform versatile searches of dogs' data.

The Finnish Kennel Club is a nationwide expert organisation on canine matters. The Kennel Club was established in 1889. Its aim is to promote the breeding of pedigree dogs, support diverse dog-related activities and improve dog-keeping standards in Finland.

The Finnish Kennel Club works for the health and well-being of dogs both in Finland and on an international scale. One of the international cooperation organisations is the International Partnership For Dogs, or IPFD, which maintains the DogWellNet website. DogWellNet contains information collected and produced for the website, links and documents from all over the world on the work done for promoting canine health and well-being. The aim is to create a community of the people working with these issues and benefits from best practices and tools used elsewhere. The Finnish Kennel Club encourages all breed clubs and associations to produce material for the website.

Where and when dogs must be kept on leash or can be kept off leash is regulated by the Public Order Act and the Hunting Act. The Public Order Act also regulates places where dogs cannot be taken, not even on a leash.

In Finland, different kinds of competitions and trials are extremely popular. Currently, there are approximately 70 different trials. In 2019, a total of 115,993 dogs attended competitions and trials.

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.

The Finnish Canine Museum collects, preserves and exhibits images, items and materials related to Finnish native dog breeds and canine culture all the way from the late 19th century onwards. The Finnish Canine Museum’s collections are based on the items donated to and purchased by the Finnish Kennel Club. As of 2018, the Finnish Canine Museum continues its operations under the Finnish Kennel Foundation.