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Breed clubs have a chance to organize their specialty show in connection with World Dog Show 2025. Many breed clubs are going to use this opportunity.

The World Dog Show 2025, held at Messukeskus from 8 to 10 August, received positive feedback from both domestic and international exhibitors and the public. The Circuit Shows special show day on 7 August was also successful. Dog welfare issues provoked discussion during the event.

Through the Nordic Kennel Union (PKU), we can promote the health and well-being of dogs, write Eeva Anttinen, Chair of the Finnish Kennel Club's Council, and Sampo Miettinen, who is in charge of international affairs, in the blog of the Finnish Kennel Club's theme year.

Welcome to the FCI World Dog Show 2025 in Helsinki on 8th–10th August 2025! The list of judges for the show and the Circuit Shows organized on 7th August 2025 have been published.

Oslo District Court decided on 31st January 2022 that breeding of English Bulldogs and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels is against the Norwegian animal welfare act. This has sparked a debate also in Finland. The Finnish Kennel Club sees that breed bans are not the best way to improve the health and well-being of dogs.

An additional general meeting of the World Canine Organisation FCI has unanimously accepted new rules for the organisation in Brussels on 15 August 2018. The new rules aim to further enforce FCI’s activities by, for example, setting more prerequisites for becoming a member, and by outlining the procedure in case a member is in violation of the rules.

On 8–10 August 2025, the Finnish Kennel Club will arrange the international kennel union FCI’s World Dog Show in Helsinki. The website for the show has been published today.