NAUJIENOS

Let‘s meet by the Baltic Seaside!
The Lithuanian Kennel Club gladly invites you to three international dog shows, which will be held from 23 to 25 May 2025 in Palanga resort (kempingas COMPENSA, Klaipėdos pl. 33 i, Nemirseta).
Dogs will be judged by experts from Canada, Malaysia, China, Sweden, Denmark, Serbia, Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, and Lithuania.
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Education centre of The Lithuanian Kennel Club, Recap of 2024
The Lithuanian Kennel Club established its Education Center in the summer of 2011. This organization’s educational division quickly earned recognition not only from the professional canine community but also from the general public.
It has also gained the support of dog lovers, canine organizations, and like-minded communities from abroad.
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The Most Beautiful Dog of the Baltic States in 2025 Crowned in Vilnius
“Finally, the New Year has truly begun,” joked purebred dog enthusiasts gathered at the highly anticipated Baltic Champion of Champions 2025 show in Vilnius. On January 18th, the Lithuanian Kennel Club proudly hosted this annual event at the elegant Park Plaza Conference Center.
A beloved tradition, the championship is held yearly in a different Baltic country, drawing top competitors from across the region. This year’s event showcased an impressive lineup of dogs of various breeds, selected through national championships or, in Lithuania’s case, the winners of the "TOP Dog" contest.

7-9 March 2025: International Dog Shows in Vilnius
The Lithuanian Kennel Club gladly invites you to 3 international dog shows to be held on 7-9 March 2025 in Vilnius at the Lithuanian Exhibition and Congress Centre LITEXPO.
Dogs which receive 3 LT CAC at International dog shows may be granted LT Champion title (CH titles can be confirmed at the show place).
Entry form should be sent to the Lithuanian Kennel Club with a copy of pedigree, champion and/or FCI working certificate and payment (with clearly legible name of the payer) attached. Entry deadline – 16 02 2025.
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The book about national dog breed – the Lithuanian Hound
A new book entitled „The Lithuanian Hound“ was published in 2021 by Vilnius University Press.
The authors of the publication are Mantas Milinavičius, Marius Smetona and Anželika Smetonienė – Lithuanian Hounds breeders and lovers.
The Lithuanian Hound is not yet recognised by the FCI but breed lovers and breeders make a huge effort for this to happen.
„It is one more step forward towards recognision, which is extremely important for preserving and promoting our national dog breed, – says Ramune Kazlauskaite, the President of the Lithuanian Kennel Club.
Some extracts from the book:
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FCI Commission for Education and Public Relations annual meeting
On 13 May 2024 in Antalya, Turkey, the FCI Commission for Education and Public Relations had its annual meeting. The event was hosted by the Turkish Kennel Club.
The aim of the meeting was to review the work that was done by the Commission in 2023 and to discuss its further activities.