The World Dog Show 2025 lands in Helsinki, Finland, next week. Starting with a special lineup of Circuit Shows starting on August 7th, and the main shows happening on Friday, August 8th.
This is one of the largest dog shows in the world (with Crufts being the largest) and is held in a different country each year. This year, the event will be held at the Messukeskus Expo and Convention Centre, hosted by the Finnish Kennel Club.
This is the third time this event has been held in Finland, due to all the positive reviews they have received after hosting the shows in previous years.
This event will see over 320 different breeds from around the world. If you needed any more convincing to travel to Helsinki this summer, you'll be excited to know that Scandic Hotels has lifted the restrictions for dogs in hotel rooms from August 5th to 12th!
Now, let's get into all the ins and outs you can expect this year.
What is the World Dog Show 2025?
This dog show lands in a different country each year. This year's show includes flyball, junior handling, and dance competitions to name a few. The most coveted titles are World Hope 2025, World Junior Winner 2025, World Winner 2025, and World Veteran Winner 2025.
It is a three-day event that runs in addition to the Circuit Show the day before. The Circuit Show focuses on competitions between specific breeds.
In addition to the competitions, there are also plenty of talks you can attend. Topics include canine first aid, teaching tricks, and heelwork to music, which includes a live demonstration.
Where to buy tickets for the World Dog Show
You can buy day tickets in advance from the Messukeskus web store. If you are attending the show more than one day, you will need to buy multiple day tickets.
You can also buy tickets on the door, although this is not recommended.
World Dog Show program
Thursday at 9:00am there will be a drop-in session for Junior Trainers.
Time | Event |
9:00am | Pre-judging of FCI World Challenge (Group 1) |
1:15pm | Pre-judging of FCI World Challenge (Group 2) |
2:00pm | Pre-judging of FCI World Challenge (Group 3) and First Aid for dogs (Hall 6) |
3:00pm | Junior Handler - Final of the Day |
4:00pm | Opening Ceremony and Group Finals |
Time | Event |
9:00am | Open warm-up/ training for the Rings |
12:00pm | AgiDance Show (Arena 1) |
12:00pm | Flyball Show (Activity Ring, hall 6) |
1:20pm | AglDance Show (Activity Ring, hall 6) |
2:20pm | Flyball Show (Activity Ring, hall 6) |
3:00pm | Junior Handler - Final of the Day |
4:00pm | Group Finals |
Time | Event |
9:00am | Open warm-up/ training for the Ring |
11:30am | Crossbreeding as a Tool (Kennelliitto Info Stage, hall 6) |
12:00pm | Flyball Show (Activity Ring, hall 6) |
2:20pm | Flyball Show (Activity Ring, hall 6) |
3:00pm | Junior Handler Final of the Day (Arena, hall 1) |
4:00pm | Group Finals 10.8. and Best in Show (Arena, hall 1) |
5:25pm | Junior Handling Final (Arena, hall 1) |
This program is subject to change – be sure to check the World Dog Show official website for any updates.
Past winners and locations of the World Dog Show
Name | Breed | Location | Year |
Zaida Bint Muti Von Haussman | Afghan Hound | Croatia | 2024 |
Aquafortis Robel The One | Switzerland | 2023 | |
Pepper’s Shades Of Joy | Brazil | 2022 | |
L'end Show Metti Surprise at Glare | Bedlington Terrier | Czech Republic | 2021 |
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Edited by Georgia Guerin and Megan Milstead.
