THU 7th Aug Circuit Shows specialty shows | 65 breed clubs
FRI 8th Aug FCI | FCI World Challenge of Top Dogs 2025
FRI 8th Aug WDS | FCI groups 3, 9 and 10
SAT 9th Aug WDS | FCI groups 2, 5 and 6
SUN 10th Aug WDS | FCI groups 1, 4, 7 and 8
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We are looking forward to hosting an unforgettable event for dog lovers all over the world. Entry now open!
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Helsinki is easy to reach and move around in. It is a very dog-friendly city.
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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.
Luna, Kerttu and Sulo were most popular dog names in Finland in year 2024
Other popular names were also Hertta, Hilla, Elli, Nala, Hilma, Bruno and Frida.
There are five national breeds in Finland
Our national breeds are Finnish Spitz, Karelian Bear Dog, Finnish Lapponian Dog, Lapponian Herder, and Finnish Hound.
