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Welcome to Helsinki!

Helsinki is easy to reach and move around in. It is a very dog-friendly city.
Photo: © Kari Ylitalo / Helsinki Partners

Visiting Helsinki
Accommodation
Messukeskus, Expo and convention Centre Helsinki

For exhibitors

We are looking forward to hosting an unforgettable event for dog lovers all over the world.

Practical info
Judges
Registration

Trade stands

Welcome to Messukeskus to meet active dog owners and dog lovers.

For trade stand sellers
Accommodation

World Dog Show 2025
8.-10.8.2025

Friday 8th August

FCI groups 3, 9 and 10

Saturday 9th August

FCI groups 2, 5 and 6

Sunday 10th August

FCI groups 1, 4, 7 and 8

World Dog Show 2025 is organized in Helsinki, Finland

The Finnish Kennel Club is hosting the FCI World Dog Show in Helsinki in August 2025. We are looking forward to arranging an unforgettable event for dog lovers all over the world under ”the Helsinki brand” with our experienced show team.

Doggy facts about Helsinki and Finland

There are about 800 000 dogs and over 3 million saunas in Finland

Many Finnish dogs love the warmth of sauna every now and then.

Rajasaari is an island that is completely dedicated to dogs

Rajasaari is situated in the heart of Helsinki and it’s the favorite place of many dogs in the Helsinki region.

There are about 580 000 dogs registered at the Finnish Kennel Club

Four dogs out of five are registered at the Finnish Kennel club. Our most popular breed is Labrador Retriever.

Hertta, Luna and Martta are most popular dog names in Finland

Popular names are also Hilla, Helmi, Nova, Kerttu, Elsa, Onni and Sulo.

There are five national breeds in Finland

Our national breeds are Finnish Spitz, Karelian Bear Dog, Finnish Lapponian Dog, Lapponian Herder, and Finnish Hound.