FCI World Challenge of Top Dogs

The best dogs of FCI member countries compete at the FCI World Challenge of Top Dogs on Friday, 8th August in the frame of the FCI World Dog Show 2025 in Helsinki.

FCI World Challenge of Top Dogs 8.8.2025

Best dogs from the FCI member countries compete for the FCI Top Dog 2025 title.

The national kennel clubs select the dog to represent their country at the competition. Information about the competition and entry form has been sent to all national kennel clubs. The entry forms are to be returned to the FCI and the last entry date is 5th of May.

The pre-selection and the final BIS of the FCI World Challenge for Top Dogs will take place on Friday 8th August.  All participating dogs will be splitted into three groups for pre-selection, on a random basis. The top four dogs from each of the three groups will compete for the final. Each group will be judged by one judge and a fourth judge will designate the BIS. The Winner of the final will be awarded the title FCI TOP DOG 2025.

Judges for the competition will be announced later.


The organiser, the Finnish Kennel Club, will ensure that there is no interference with the FCI World Dog Show and the dogs and the judges have time enough to be well ready on time.