Oh boy. Extra super cute alert. What you’re about to see will put your “cutedar” into the red real quickly, so be prepared.

Dobermans are so regal, sleek, and elegant. And whenever I think of them, I think of smart, tough, German guard dogs-patrolling perimeters and chasing down bad guys. Protecting the property and family at all costs. Athletic and alert, these dogs do not mess around. But they’re also agility champions with so much grace, and they’re lap dogs who are loving and loyal. So I guess I think of somewhat terrifying 100-pound guard dogs who are also sweetly affectionate and like to sit in your lap and occasionally jump over obstacles. That should cover my mental picture.

I definitely do not picture one lying on his back holding a baby bottle while sucking on it like there’s no tomorrow. Oh, internet, how you shake up my world when I least expect it.

I hope this video doesn’t get too popular. Everyone’s mental picture will be replaced with this bottle-sucking baby, and when bad guys see Dobermans, they won’t run in fear anymore, they’ll just start coo-chi-coo-chi-coo’ing them, which could be a problem. Then again, why are we worried about the criminals? FAFO, right?

TikTokk’ers would literally stampede to baby-talk this pup. “Oh my goodness, I thought I had seen some cute things with my Dobies, but this is next level. So beautiful,” said one. Another replied, “Soooo cute omgggggg.” And another 50 or so replied with: “He’s just a baby.” LOL.

Built Like a Bodyguard, but Acts Like a Toddler

If you lined up your most “intense” dog breeds-your Rottweilers and Shepherds and Cane Corsos and Mastiffs, the Doberman would still be near the front of the line in the intimidation department.

They’ve got the sharp, ultra-focused stare, the muscular body, the alert (oftentimes cropped) ears and just that overall presence to them. They just look like they mean business.

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So, now we see this guy lying belly-up, maneuvering a bottle just *so* and sucking away. It’s a move no one expected, but it’s also a thing of beauty. This fella doesn’t care about his rep or his image, he’s all about making himself feel good in the here and now. I think it’s safe to say it’s a twist we can all live with.

This story was originally published by PetHelpful on Feb 13, 2026, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add PetHelpful as a Preferred Source by clicking here.