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The Finnish Kennel Club awards 18 dogs for saving human lives

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2.11.2017
The Finnish Kennel Club grants the title Sankarikoira, hero dog, to 18 dogs in 2017. In addition, 21 dogs get an honourable mention for their heroic deeds. The title Sankarikoira can be awarded to dogs that have significantly contributed to saving one or more human lives. The Finnish Kennel Club awards these dogs on Sunday 10th December at Koiramessut – Dog Fair Finland at Helsinki Fair Centre. The dogs are awarded by Helsinki Deputy Mayor Pia Pakarinen and Chair of the Finnish Kennel C
https://www.kennelliitto.fi/en/about-us/news/finnish-kennel-club-awards-18-dogs-saving-human-lives

Finnish Spitz

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The Finnish Spitz is the national breed of Finland and the result of high-standard domestic breeding work. It was bred directly out of the native landrace dog population without crossbreeding, making it a real rarity as a hunting dog on the international level as well. The Finnish Spitz is a unique part of our living cultural heritage. Preserving hunting with the Finnish Spitz as well as cherishing the health of the breed are set as main goals for breeding. The Finnish Spitz is one of our healthiest breeds and the goal is to keep it as such for the generations to come.
https://www.kennelliitto.fi/en/dogs/finnish-breeds/finnish-spitz

Internationally unique research done by Finnish specialists – pedigrees of Finnish Spitz traced back to the 19th Century

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14.11.2019
A project that has been going on for several years, aiming to map the history of registrations of Finnish Spitz, has resulted in significant results, also in international context. Pedigree data of Finland’s national breed, going all the way back to the 19th Century, can now be reviewed in the Finnish Kennel Club’s Breeding Database.
https://www.kennelliitto.fi/en/about-us/news/internationally-unique-research-done-finnish-specialists-pedigrees-finnish-spitz-traced-back-19th-century

Koiramessut - Dog Fair Finland offers information and experiences at Messukeskus for everyone interested in dogs

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5.12.2025
The Finnish Kennel Clubs’ Dog Fair Finland at the Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre on 6–7 December, you can get to know different dog breeds and hobbies with dogs, watch dog shows and, among other things, the awarding of hero and service dogs.
https://www.kennelliitto.fi/en/about-us/news/koiramessut-dog-fair-finland-offers-information-and-experiences-messukeskus-everyone-interested-dogs