Welcome to Rovaniemi!
Address of the show ground: Mäntyvaaran ravirata (Mäntyvaarantie 161, 96100 Rovaniemi). Judging will start at 09.00 on Saturday and at 9.00 on Sunday. Parking fee 5€, entrance for extra persons 5€, children under 15 years free of charge. Your dog’s exhibitor number entitles one person to enter the show together with the entered dog.
Please remember to bring your dog’s registration certificate, vaccination records, exhibitor number, and a safety pin for attaching the number to your clothing. Also remember to bring your dog’s show lead, mat or blanket, and water bowl.
Please walk your dog before entering the show grounds.
Important: Dogs must not be left unattended in a hot car.
A veterinarian will be on duty throughout the show. Please contact the Show Office if veterinary assistance is required.
Visiting dogs that comply with the show’s vaccination regulations are welcome on the show grounds.
Alcoholic beverages and hazardous substances are prohibited on the show grounds.
The show grounds will open and vaccination checks will begin at 7:00 a.m. Vaccination certificates will be checked on a random basis. Dogs must arrive at the show venue at least one hour before the estimated judging time for their breed, and no later than 12:00 noon. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to arrive at the show venue on time. Judges examine approximately 15–20 dogs per hour, although some may judge more quickly. A dog arriving late for judging may receive a quality grading only.
Tents must be erected only in the designated tent areas, with adequate safety distances maintained between tents. Tents may be left on the show grounds overnight at the owner’s own risk. Smoking is permitted only in designated smoking areas.
Our show uses the Showlink mobile application, which provides the electronic show catalogue and live results service. The app is available for download from the App Store and Google Play under the name “Showlink Mobile”. The electronic show catalogue costs 3.99€ and can be purchased directly through the app before the show. The catalogue content will be available from 6:00 a.m. on the morning of the show.
Echinococcus treatment available from our show vet — tablets can be purchased at the show, or you can bring your own. A fee applies for the deworming entry in the passport.
If you wish to withdraw your entry due to a judge change indicated in the schedule, please send your dog’s details, your entry confirmation receipt, your bank account details, and your contact information by 25 June 2026 to: rahastonhoitaja@rovaniemidogshow.fi
The Rovaniemi Racetrack Café will be open on both show days from 9:00 a.m. A hot lunch will be served from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Saturday 27th June, FCI groups 1, 4, 8, 9, 10
Sunday 28th June FCI groups 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
Camping over night with caravan is allowed next to the showground. The designated area will be marked on the area map and with signs. There is no need for pre-booking. Unfortunately electricity or other services are not available for camping. The parking fee is 5 euros as to the other vehicles.
SATURDAY
Group 1
Australian Shepherd, Bearded Collie, Collie Rough, Collie Smooth, Miniature American Shepherd, Mudi, Old English Sheepdog, Pulis, Pumi, Slovakian Chuvach, Small Medimurje Dog – Medi, White Swiss Shepherd Dog Birgitta Svarstad, Sweden
Dutch Schapendoes, East European Shepherd, Maremma and the Abruzzes Sheepdog, Portuguese Sheepdog, Romanian Carpathian Shepherd Dog, Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog, Schipperke, Shetland Sheepdog Branislav Rajic, Slovenia
Border Collie, Catalan Sheepdog, Croatian Shepherd Dog, Majorca Shepherd Dog, Polish Lowland Sheepdog, Tatra Shepherd Dog, Welsh Corgis Eddie Patterson, Ireland
Belgian Shepherd Dogs, Bergamasco Shepherd Dog, Berger de Beauce, Bohemian Shepherd Dog, Czechoslovakian Wolfdog, Dutch Shepherd Dogs, German Shepherd Dogs, Komondor, Kuvasz, Picardy Sheepdog, Pyrenean Sheepdog, Long-haired, Pyrenean Sheepdog, Smooth-faced, Saarloos Wolfhond, South Russian Shepherd Dog Juha Putkonen
Australian Cattle Dog, Australian Kelpie, Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog, Bouvier des Ardennes, Bouvier des Flandres, Briard, Lancashire Heeler Maarit Hassinen
Group 4
all breeds Reino Korpela
Group 8
Clumber Spaniel, Cocker Spaniel, English Springer Spaniel, Sussex Spaniel, Welsh Springer Spaniel Eddie Patterson, Ireland
Flat Coated Retriever, Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever Mariano Di Chicco, Italy
American Cocker Spaniel, American Water Spaniel, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Curly Coated Retriever, Field Spaniel, French Water Dog, German Spaniel, Irish Water Spaniel, Lagotto Romagnolo, Nederlandse Kooikerhondje, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Polish Hunting Spaniel, Portuguese Water Dog, Russian Spaniel, Spanish Water Dog, Wetterhoun Pekka Teini
Group 9
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, King Charles Spaniel, Poodles Jakub Kruczek, Poland
Boston Terrier, French Bulldog, Little Lion Dog, Maltese, Pug Juha Putkonen
Bichon Frise, Coton de Tulear, Griffon Belge, Griffon Bruxellois, Havanese, Japanese Chin, Kromfohrländer, Markiesje, Papillon, Pekingese, Petit Brabançon, Phalène, Pražský Krysarík, Russkaja Tsvetnaja Bolonka, Shih Tzu Kaisa Gold
Bolognese, Chihuahuas, Chinese Crested Dog, Lhasa Apso, Russian Toys, Tibetan Spaniel, Tibetan Terrier Maarit Hassinen
Group 10
all breeds Branislav Rajic, Slovenia
Junior Handler Jutta Aartola
Finals Saturday
1 Mariano Di Chicco
4 Birgitta Svarstad
8 Juha Putkonen
9 Eddie Patterson
10 Kaisa Gold
Best Junior Eddie Patterson
Best veteran Birgitta Svarstad
Best breeder group Branislav Rajic, Slovenia
SUNDAY
Group 2
Bull Terrier, Castro Laboreiro Dog, Dobermann, Giant Schnauzers, Italian Cane Corso, Miniature Schnauzers, Schnauzers, Shar Pei, Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog – Sharplanina Birgitta Svarstad, Sweden
Atlas Mountain Dog (Aidi), Boxer, Broholmer, Bulldog, Bullmastiff, Caucasian Shepherd Dog, Central Asia Shepherd Dog, Cimarrón Uruguayo, Continental Bulldog, Danish-Swedish Farmdog, Dogue de Bordeaux, Estrela Mountain Dogs, Fila Brasileiro, Great Danes, Kangal Shepherd Dog, Karst Shepherd Dog, Landseer (European Continental Type), Majorca Mastiff, Mastiff, Neapolitan Mastiff, Newfoundland, Presa Canario, Pyrenean Mastiff, Pyrenean Mountain Dog, Rafeiro of Alentejo, Romanian Bucovina Shepherd, Russian Black Terrier, Saint Miguel Cattle Dog, Spanish Mastiff, St. Bernards, Tibetan Mastiff, Tornjak (Bosnian And Herzegovinian – Croatian Shepherd Dog), Tosa, Transmontano Mastiff Juha Putkonen
Affenpinscher, Appenzell Cattle Dog, Austrian Pinscher, Bernese Mountain Dog, Ciobănesc Românesc Corb, Dogo Argentino, Dutch Smoushond, Entlebuch Cattle Dog, German Pinscher, Great Swiss Mountain Dog, Hovawart, Leonberger, Miniature Pinscher, Rottweiler, Mariano Di Chicco, Italy
Group 3
Australian Terrier, Dandie Dinmont Terrier, Scottish Terrier, Sealyham Terrier, West Highland White Terrier Birgitta Svarstad, Sweden
Australian Silky Terrier, Cairn Terrier, Cesky Terrier, English Toy Terrier, Jack Russell Terrier, Norfolk Terrier, Norwich Terrier, Parson Russell Terrier, Skye Terrier, Yorkshire Terrier Jakub Kruczek, Poland
Airedale Terrier, American Hairless Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, American Toy Fox Terrier, Bedlington Terrier, Biewer Terrier, Border Terrier, Brazilian Terrier, Fox Terrier, Smooth-haired, Fox Terrier, Wire-haired, German Hunting Terrier, Irish Glen Of Imaal Terrier, Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Irish Terrier, Japanese Terrier, Kerry Blue Terrier, Lakeland Terrier, Manchester Terrier, Miniature Bull Terrier, Rat Terrier, Ratonero Bodeguero Andaluz, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Tenterfield Terrier, Valencian Terrier, Welsh Terrier Kaisa Gold
Group 5
Akita, Basenji, Canaan Dog, Canarian Warren Hound, Chow Chow, Cirneco dell’Etna, Eurasian, Hokkaido, Ibizan Podencos, Kai, Kishu, Peruvian Hairless Dogs, Pharaoh Hound, Portuguese Podengos, Shikoku, Xoloitzcuintles Birgitta Svarstad, Sweden
Miniature Spitzs (Kleinspitz), Pomeranian Branislav Rajic, Slovenia
Alaskan Malamute, Icelandic Sheepdog, Samoyed, Swedish Lapphund Eddie Patterson, Ireland
Finnish Lapponian Dog, Giant Spitzs (Grosspitz), Italian Volpino, Keeshond (Wolfspitz), Lapponian Herder, Medium Size Spitzs (Mittelspitz) Maarit Hassinen
American Akita, American Eskimo Dog, Black Spitz, Canadian Eskimo Dog, Danish Spitz, East Siberian Laika, Greenland Dog, Hälleforshund, Japanese Spitz, Kintamani-Bali Dog, Korea Jindo Dog, Norwegian Buhund, Russian-European Laika, Shiba, Siberian Husky, Swedish Vallhund, Taiwan Dog, Thai Bangkaew Dog, Thai Ridgeback Dog, West Siberian Laika, Yakutian Laika Pekka Teini
Finnish Spitz, Karelian Bear Dog, Norrbottenspitz, Norwegian Elkhound Black, Norwegian Elkhound Grey, Norwegian Lundehund, Swedish Elkhound, Swedish White Elkhound Reino Korpela
Group 6
American Foxhound, Basset Fauve De Bretagne, Basset Hound, Beagle, Beagle Harrier, Bloodhound, Blue Gascony Basset, Drever, English Foxhound, Estonian Hound, German Hound, Halden Hound, Hamiltonstövare, Harrier, Hygen Hound, Norman Artesien Basset, Norwegian Hound, Otterhound, Polish Hound, Russian Hound, Schillerstövare, Smålandsstövare, Swiss Hound, Bernese Hound, Swiss Hound, Jura Hound, Swiss Hound, Lucerne Hound, Swiss Hound, Schwyz Hound Juha Putkonen
Alpine Dachsbracke, Anglo Russian Hound, Ariegeois, Artois Hound, Austrian Black & Tan Hound, Bavarian Mountain Scent Hound, Billy, Black & Tan Coonhound, Blue Gascony Griffon, Bluetick Coonhound, Bosnian Broken-Haired Hound-Called Barak, Brazilian Tracker, Briquet Griffon Vendéen, Coarse-haired Italian Hound, Coarse-Haired Styrian Hound, Dalmatian, Fawn Brittany Griffon, French Tricolour Hound, French White & Black Hound, French White & Orange Hound, Gascon Saintongeois, Gotland Hound, Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen, Grand Griffon Vendéen, Great Anglo-French Tricolour Hound, Great Anglo-French White & Black Hound, Great Anglo-French White & Orange Hound, Great Gascony Blue, Griffon Nivernais, Hanoverian Scent Hound, Hellenic Hound, Hungarian Hound – Transylvanian Scent Hound, Istrian Short-Haired Hound, Istrian Wire-Haired Hound, Italian Short-Haired Segugio, Medium-Sized Anglo-French Hound, Montenegrin Mountain Hound, Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen, Plott, Poitevin, Polish Hunting Dog, Porcelaine, Posavatz Hound, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Segugio Maremmano, Serbian Hound, Serbian Tricolour Hound, Slovakian Hound, Small Blue Gascony, Small Swiss Hound, Small Bernese Hound, Small Swiss Hound, Small Jura Hound, Small Swiss Hound, Small Lucerne Hound, Small Swiss Hound, Small Schwyz Hound, Spanish Hound, Treeing Walker Coonhound, Tyrolean Hound, Westphalian Dachsbracke Mariano Di Chicco, Italy
Finnish Hound Pekka Teini
Group 7
English Setter, German Long-haired Pointing Dog, German Short-haired Pointing Dog, German Wire-haired Pointing Dog, Gordon Setter, Irish Red and White Setter, Irish Red Setter Eddie Patterson, Ireland
others Branislav Rajic, Slovenia
Junior Handler Heini Wiik-Blåfield
Finals Sunday
2 Maarit Hassinen
3 Pekka Teini
5 Juha Putkonen
6 Reino Korpela
7 Mariano Di Chicco
Best junior Mariano Di Chicco
Best veteran Branislav Rajic
Best breeder group Birgitta Svarstad
Best in Show Branislav Rajic
Entries:
– Online entry (Showlink)
Entry dates and fees:
| Entry fees until 5.5.2026: 44 € 2nd etc. dog of the same owner 39 € Puppies and veterans 36 € Junior Handler 15 € |
| Entry fees 6.5.-26.5.: 51 € 2nd etc. dog of the same owner 48 € Puppies and veterans 46 € Junior Handler 15 € |
| Entry fees 27.5.-9.6.: 70 € / all dogs Junior Handler 15 € |
Inquiries regarding entries :
– Showlink tel. +358 9 887 30 320 (working days 11-17, local time)
– E-mail: info@showlink.fi
Other inquiries (på svenska/in english):
– E-mail: rovaniemidogshow@gmail.com
Show Regulations can be found on the Finnish Kennel Club’s website: www.kennelliitto.fi
The dog must be vaccinated in accordance with the Vaccination Regulations of the Finnish Kennel Club:
Vaccination Regulations of the Finnish Kennel Club
Approved by the Finnish Kennel Club’s Scientific Committee 28th March 2023, valid as of 1st June 2023
Dog shows, trials, competitions as well as other organized canine events (later referred to as event) in Finland are subject to Vaccination Regulations below. The organizer of the event has a duty to make sure that Vaccination Regulations have been followed. The dog must have a vaccination certificate (vaccination data in the Finnish Kennel Club’s mobile application Omakoira App, a vaccination record, or a pet passport). The vaccination certificate must include, marked by a veterinarian, the expiration date of the vaccination, identification data of the dog, and previous vaccinations.
The first vaccination against canine distemper, canine parvovirus, infectious canine hepatitis, and kennel cough (quadrivalent vaccine, or trivalent vaccine and kennel cough vaccine) is recommended to be administered to a 12-week-old puppy. Booster vaccinations are administered in accordance with the summary of product characteristics. The first vaccination against rabies is administered to a puppy in accordance with the summary of product characteristics, usually at the age of 4 months.
A dog’s vaccination certificate must clearly state the dog’s identification details as well as the expiration date of the vaccination administered to the dog in accordance with the summary of product characteristics for the vaccine in question. In order to attend an event, a dog must have the following valid vaccinations:
Vaccinations against canine distemper, canine parvovirus, and infectious canine hepatitis: A dog must be vaccinated against canine distemper, canine parvovirus, and infectious canine hepatitis. Vaccinations administered in puppyhood or when the dog is older are valid in accordance with the summary of product characteristics for the vaccine in question. Observe the time of onset of immunity before the vaccination becomes valid.
Vaccination against rabies: A dog must be vaccinated against rabies. Vaccinations are valid in accordance with the summary of product characteristics. Observe the time of onset of immunity before the vaccination becomes valid.
Time of onset of immunity for expired vaccinations against canine distemper, canine parvovirus, infectious canine hepatitis, and rabies: If a dog’s vaccination has expired, the vaccination must in all cases be renewed at least in accordance with the time of onset of immunity mentioned in the summary of product characteristics. A dog may attend events the day after the time of onset of immunity has been met. In other words, if the time of onset of immunity is 21 days, the dog may attend an event on the 22nd day after the vaccination.
Further instructions for dog owners and veterinarians: For a dog attending events, a yearly booster vaccination against kennel cough is recommended. Dogs arriving from abroad are, in addition to the Finnish Kennel Club’s Vaccination Regulations, also subject to the Finnish Food Authority’s valid regulations. Please note! The Finnish Kennel Club’s Vaccination Regulations may differ from vaccination requirements for import. Valid requirements can be found on the website of the Finnish Food Authority.
Other regulations regarding infectious diseases: If a dog contracts canine distemper, canine parvovirus, infectious canine hepatitis, kennel cough, or some other similar infectious respiratory or gastrointestinal tract inflammation, the dog in question may not attend an event before it has been free of signs of the relevant disease for at least two weeks. The same restriction also applies to dogs of the same household showing no signs of the disease. Parasitic infections must be duly treated before a dog may attend an event.
Cropped and docked dogs are not permitted to compete in shows.
Exhibitors are responsible for covering any damages the dogs they own/handle may cause at the show.
The dog’s well-being always takes top priority at all shows. The exhibitor is responsible for ensuring the dog’s well-being at all times.
A dog’s health and welfare must never be compromised. For example, a dog must not be left unattended in a car during hot or cold weather, or confined for extended periods in a small crate or transport cage. Under no circumstances may a dog be handled roughly or treated harshly.
No attempt may be made to influence a dog’s performance before or during the show through the use of any chemical substance, medication, or treatment. For example, dyeing the dog’s coat, skin, or nose leather, or altering the coat’s texture or appearance with chemical substances before or during the show, is prohibited. Failure to comply with these regulations will result in the exhibitor being disqualified from the show.
Dog owners are also responsible for ensuring that their dog’s behaviour does not pose a danger to other dogs or people. If a dog’s aggressive behaviour is reported to the Show Committee, the dog may be excluded from the show.
In the show ring, dogs must be presented in a manner that does not cause them discomfort. Dogs must not be pulled or lifted by the lead. If a dog is judged on a table, it must be lifted onto the table while fully supporting its body, and care must be taken to ensure that the dog cannot fall from the table.
The following items are prohibited on the dog show grounds:
- Alcohol
- Intoxicating substances
- Bladed weapons and knives
- Firearms
- Explosives
- Any other items, tools, or substances that could be used to commit an offense against a person’s life or health.
