| Hey there Primo, welcome to the forum.
I'm glad you understand the risks involved with keeping a male Dobe together with another male dog in the same household. Especially risky if these are intact males. Definately not a good idea. In the case of visits or playdates or whatever, a stable well-trained Doberman would probably be OK around your parents/friends dogs, if they too are well-socialized dogs. But always be aware, be cautious and supervise their play.
As for not wanting the smallest of the litter.... I wouldn't worry about that. One puppy will always be the biggest and one will always be the smallest. And you're right, the smallest pup won't necessarily be the smallest pup when full grown.
What's really important is the health of the whole litter overall: have both parents had their hips and eyes tested? Heart? Thyroid/liver? vWD? How old are the parents? Have they proven themselves to be of stable and correct Doberman temperment and structure by achieving titles in conformation or performance, or both? This stuff is important to help ensure the most positive contributions to the Doberman gene pool. Will the pups have received at least one set of shots and been dewormed a few times?
FWIW, my boy was the smallest of all the boys and about the same size as the smallest girl in a litter of 8. But he's definately not small in personality. This boy packs punch.
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