We had a red, warlock doberman named Belle. We got her when my sister and I were 10 & 12. She lived for twelve years until her hips and back gave out. She was a wonderful dog. We all loved her dearly. She was extremely obediant and very gentle with us and with all the other pets that we had. It was so cute watching her play gently with little kittens and she was soooo big! I think that dobie's are great dogs. As said before, the parents, owners, and dog's personality have alot to do with whether any pet is a great pet or not. I do think that there is a huge misconception out there about dobermans being attack dogs. In my state, you might have to pay a higher home owners insurance premium if you own one. Belle never harmed another living creature throughout her life. She just scared them when they looked at her! LOL.