Founded in 1976, the Canadian Finnish Spitz Club has always been dedicated to the promotion and protection of the Finnish Spitz breed in Canada.
The CFSC is a non-profit organization and is constitued under the authority of the Canadian Kennel Club. The CFSC is a National breed club whose area of operation is all of Canada.
The purpose of this web site is to share accurate and current information about the breed.
We also endeavor to encourage and advance interest in Finnish Spitz by finding the right “fit” for your family pet or that next great show companion.
Our Introduction
The Canadian Finnish Spitz Club (CFSC) was founded in 1976 by a small group of Finnish Spitz fanciers. The first events were hosted the same year and the first Newsletter was published.
The CFSC was later recognized by the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), in july 1978.
The CFSC is a National breed club, under the authority of the CKC, whose area of operation is all of Canada.
Our Mission
- To promote and encourage the sustained quality of purebred Finnish Spitz in Canada.
- To educate the Canadian public on the qualities and the standard of the Finnish Spitz breed.
- To encourage Finnish Spitz breeders and owners in Canada to respect the breed standard, to protect, maintain and breed Finnish Spitz dogs according to its standard and to establish responsible breeding practices.
- To organize sanctioned events, such as specialty conformation shows, sanctioned matches and obedience trials under the rules of the CKC and to support the entry of Finnish Spitz at all-breed shows in Canada.
Our Executive
President : Courtney Mitchell
Vice President : Larry Hyink
Secretary: Til Niquidet
Treasurer : Taru Korrensuo
Directors :
- Rob Bilton - BC
- Kay Bunker - AB
- Denise Friesen - SK
Club Committees
Social Media Committee
- Trista Nelson
- Til Niquidet
Webpage Committee
- Courtney Mitchell
Newsletter Committee
- Kay Bunker
- Til Niquidet
- Courtney Mitchell
Bylaw Committee
- Glyn Trafford
- Barry Pratt
- Rob Bilton
- Til Niquidet