Dobes rock with kids. We got ours before my kids were born and I remember that my mother was worried that he'd bite the babies. On the contrary, he posted himself like a sentry in front of the crib and man, if you weren't on the list, you were NOT getting to that crib. Protected them like nothing I've ever seen. We had a shit-quality person down the block with 2 Rotts that were not trained at all and got loose from their 10x10 cage almost weekly. One time they came thundering up to my wife who was alking the dog with a stroller and he unleashed a can of whoopass on those dogs like I've never seen. Beware those who mess with a baby protected by a Dobie I guess...