We had a 90# red dobie when our daughter was born. Several family members were uncomfortable about Obi being around our baby. He became totally devoted to her and followed her everywhere as she grew up. I used to play “monster” with her where I would act like Frankenstein and chase her around. She loved it but the dog didn’t. He positioned himself between us one time, folded his ears back, gave me a “smile” and let me know that he didn’t like this game. I got the message. He was a great dog.
A lot of Dobe owners who then have kids run into the “my baby!” syndrome with their dogs.
There’s lots of YouTubes of Dobermanns who have stationed themselves by the cribs of their new wards.
My two worship me alone...until they encounter children.
I could drop dead and they wouldn’t even notice until the parents take their kids elsewhere.
Probably something genetically imprinted/programmed from the very old “shepherd” breeds used in their creation long ago.
Every one I’ve ever had was a fiend for kids.
Anybody who has kids and Dobes never needs to worry about kidnappers, anyway.