Finnish Kennel Club Breeding and Health in Focus

A presentation prepared by Kirsi Sainio for The International Working Group's 10th annual Bernese Mountain Dog Health Symposium held in Finland on August 30, 2015.

Author: Kirstin Sainio

This document outlines the Finnish Kennel Club's approach to health and welfare, club programs and management of breeds. Kennel Club history, through today's operations, organization structure and implementation of a focus on improving breed's health are discussed. Tools for breeders are available such as the breed database which provides access to health information for Bernese Mountain Dogs as well as all registered breeds.

If you've ever wondered what the FKC is about, this document provides an excellent overview.