Labrador retriever remains Finland’s favourite dog as registrations decline

The Finnish Kennel Club registered 40,364 dogs in 2024, marking a 7.9% drop compared to 43,813 registrations in 2023. The decline continues a trend seen since the early 2000s. Despite this, Finland still boasts one of the highest dog registration rates globally.

The Labrador retriever remained the most popular breed in Finland, with 2,330 registrations in 2024.