Elina Keinänen’s and Hanna Kanerva’s bichon frisé Keymaker’s One More Crazy Trick was chosen as the best dog of the Winner 2025 show. The best dog of the show was chosen by judge Markku Kipinä. Photo by Jukka Pätynen/ koirakuvat.fi
During the Dog Fair Finland weekend, nearly 13 600 dogs were seen at the dog shows, breed shows and dog hobby exhibitions at Messukeskus. In addition to the exhibitions, the fair offered a varied programme for all dog lovers.
The Dog Fair Finland attracted around 28 600 visitors in total. Several hundred volunteers from dog breeders’ associations were involved in the organisation of the fair, helping to set up the fair and organise the weekend’s events. A big thank you to everyone!
Best in Show at the Winner 2025 was bichon frisé
Best in Show at the Winner 2025 was Bichon Frisé Keymaker’s One More Crazy Trick, owned by Elina Keinänen and Hanna Kanerva. The Best in Show was chosen by Markku Kipinä.
The best veteran of the show was awarded to Northworth Pop Star, a cocker spaniel owned by Carita Toikka. The best veteran was chosen by Harri Lehkonen. The best breeder group was Reijo Portala’ s Quaint Scottish Terriers, judged by Danish Gunnar Nymann.
Judge Harri Lehkonen chose the best veteran of the show as cocker spaniel Northworth Pop Star, owned by Carita Toikka. Photo by DogXpress / Heidi Örling
The prize for the best breeder group of the Winner 2025 was won by Reijo Portala’s Quaint-puppy Scottish Terriers. The breeder groups were judged by Gunnar Nymann. Photo by DogXpress / Heidi Örling
The 2025 junior handler national championship was won by Maisa Turunen. The final was judged by Svein Bjørnes from Denmark.
The 2025 junior handler national championship was won by Maisa Turunen. The judge was Svein Bjørnes.Photo by DogXpress / Heidi Örling
Hero Dogs of the Year awarded at the fair
As usual, the Hero Dogs of the Year were also awarded at the fair. Every year, the Kennel Club awards Hero Dogs to dogs that have made a significant contribution to saving one or more lives.
This year, 13 dogs were awarded the title of Hero Dog. The awards were presented in the Dog Fair Arena by Eeva Anttinen, Chair of the Kennel Club Council, Pirjo Onza, Executive Director of the Kennel Club and Jan Waronen, Sales Manager of Agria Animal Insurance.
The Dog Fair Finland also awarded the Hero Dogs of the Year. This year, 13 dogs were honoured, including one, Amy. Photo by Jukka Pätynen
Puppy show winner löwchen
The Dog Show also hosted the Winner Puppy Show 2025 on Sunday, with over 800 puppies competing. The winner was chosen by judge Sanna Vakkilainen as Royalgambler Lightning Strike, a Löwchen owned by Krista Nyman.
Winner Puppy Show’s final judge Sanna Vakkilainen chose Royalgambler Lightning Strike, a Löwchen owned by Krista Nyman, as the best puppy of the show. Photo by DogXpress / Petri Örling
The best breeder group of the puppy show was the Ikurin Keeshondis of Pia Vatanen, Katariina Saarilahti and Ida Saarilahti . The breeders group was judged by Riitta Niemelä.
The best breeding team of the Winner Puppy Show was awarded to the Ikurin Keeshondis of Pia Vatanen, Katariina Saarilahti and Ida Saarilahti. The judge was Riitta Niemelä. Photo by DogXpress / Petri Örling
The Winner Exhibition closed the weekend of the fair
A total of around 6 800 dogs took part in the two shows on Sunday. Of these, around 6 800 dogs took part in the Winner 2025 show and more than 800 in the Winner Puppy Show 2025.
350 different breeds of dogs were represented at the day’s shows. The highest number of dogs entered were Labrador Retrievers (94), Australian Shepherds (82), Golden Retrievers (81), Long Haired Collies (77) and Shetland Sheepdogs (73).
Dogs from 20 different countries participated in the shows. After Finland, the largest number of participants came from Sweden (181) and Estonia (135). The most distant participants came from Japan.
The Dog Fair will return next year – welcome back! Photo by Jukka Pätynen/ koirakuvat.fi
All results
The results of the final of the Winner 2025 exhibition can be found here.
The results of the Winner Puppy Show 2025 can be found here.
Next year’s Dog Fair will take place 11.-13.12.2026. Welcome back!
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