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For many, Christmas means time together with family and dogs. Dogs enjoy spending time together with you but do not long for Christmas treats or presents. Dogs may however be interested in tempting treats and ornaments that have appeared in the house. By observing a few important things, you can ensure a relaxed and safe Christmas for both your dog and the whole family.

The Finnish Hunting Act states that dogs must be kept on a leash all across Finland starting on Friday 1 March. According to the law, dogs must be kept leashed from the beginning of March until 19 August. The leashing period applies to areas outside urban areas. Dogs must always be leashed in urban areas according to the Public Order Act.

More than 19,000 dogs came to Messukeskus, Expo and Convention Centre Helsinki to take part in the five dog shows, breed presentations, and presentations of different dog sports at Dog Fair Finland. The fair offered versatile programme for the whole family. Government Working Dogs of the Year as well as Hero Dogs were awarded at the fair.

Each year, the Finnish Kennel Club awards Government Working Dogs of the Year. This year, customs dog Hessu, military dog Oikku, prison dog Hippi, police dog Sampo, and border guard dog Clapton are awarded. The Government Working Dogs of the Year have been nominated by Finnish Customs, Finnish Defence Forces, Prison and Probation Service of Finland, Police of Finland, and Finnish Border Guard.

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.