Right, we have found our Karelians of all ages to be instinctively gentle with young children.
So that we reinforce in our Karelians from an early age their natural ability to discern friend from foe, we expose our Karelians to a variety of other animals, unfamiliar people, and unusual noises, expecting them to behave as good citizens.
Growing up with Maine Coon cats, below left, and Danny the border collie, below right, California Karelians recognize that other family pets are part of their family, despite their outdoor hunting instincts.
Exposing our dogs to new challenges, and closely watching how they respond, teaches us a lot about the remarkable talents and instincts of these dogs. Right, puppies just a few weeks of age begin to show you the curiosity and fearlessness that you associate with a primitive dog that to this day retains so many of the qualities of its ancient ancestors.
Below, you can see how these remarkable dogs, with their reliable protection instincts, are also instinctively programmed to discern between a potentially dangerous intruder and a child or family pet.
Exposing our dogs to new challenges, and closely watching how they respond, teaches us a lot about the remarkable talents and instincts of these dogs. Right, puppies just a few weeks of age begin to show you the curiosity and fearlessness that you associate with a primitive dog that to this day retains so many of the qualities of its ancient ancestors. 
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