My 16 year old sister has a doberman and not only is he the biggest baby but he's saved my ass a few times. i am a heavy asthmatic and newly diabetic and while visiting her and my parents whenever my asthma would act up or sugars would go out of wack he was ALWAYS there as my shaddow and and made sure i was never alone and if need be alerted someone that i needed them. i LOVE that dog! and am looking for one to call my own :)