Finnish Kennel Club names eight Hero Dogs for life saving actions

The Finnish Kennel Club announced that it will award the title of Hero Dog to eight dogs at the Dog Fair in Helsinki in December. Kennelliitto reported that the annual honor goes to dogs whose actions significantly contributed to saving a human life. [1]

According to Kennelliitto, the title recognizes dogs that rescued people from dangerous situations, alerted others to individuals in need of assistance, or detected medical emergencies. In addition to the eight Hero Dog titles, honourable mentions will be awarded to 14 other dogs. [1]

The recipients of this year's Hero Dog title include the standard poodle Alvar from Vihti, the Australian working kelpie Kajo from Laitila, the Toy poodle Leo from Joensuu, the Lapponian herder Martta from Kittilä, and the Russian toy Nelle, Kennelliitto reported. [1]

The formal ceremony to honor the eight Hero Dogs and the honorable mention recipients will take place on December 13 at the Helsinki Dog Fair, according to Kennelliitto. [1]