Julie, I'll bet your 'little' man isn't so little. Male dobes are well known to push the boundaries, but the reward for calm, consistent leadership is many fold. I have always had dogs and treat them like dogs, but my male dobe insists on sitting on my knee, and he weighs in at 43 kg!
I showed them until my finances hit the skids, but they couldn't care less as it means more free time to walk and play.
A very misaligned breed, they get on very well with people and all other breeds of dogs. Not overly keen on cats though.
Dave
Dave
He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion