we have 2 female poodles, a female dobermann and a male staffordshire bull terrier, ive had many dogs over the years and used to train and race greyhounds,ive also been interested in the medical side of animals and this interest has learnt me a lot over the years, i would recommend anyone to have a dobermann they are not a ferocious dog as they are sometimes portrayed, although some are used for guard duty and by the police because of their superior intelligence? and intelligent they are, i cant have a private conversation if she is in the room, she recognises every word i say she is so incredible, only thing is you have to give them 24 hours of your time as they are very possesive of you, everywhere i go she is right behind me, she checks the garden every night to make sure the other dogs are safe and us of course, if anyone got a dobermann they would be loved beyond belief by these majestic dogs.