Is the Finnish Spitz good in a family setting?
For the most part, yes, Finkies are absolutely wonderful family dogs. They adore children, and will almost always go to a child in the room first. In addition, they are not the type of breed that needs to attach to just one person. So they can be great with the kids all evening, and then provide great companionship for mom and dad after the kids go to bed. They are, however, a pack-style dog. They will tend to establish themselves in your family and can create a dominance issue with little children. This can be overcome by having the child give the Finkie his food. It is along the same thought process as “don’t bite the hand that feeds you”. We have two young children and the dogs are some of their best friends.
