I think most men start out thinking they wouldn't like a little dog. My DH was the same way when I wanted a Yorkie he didn't even now what the breed looked like. I showed him a pic and he said what is the breed bred for. I said to be cute and sit on your lap!!!LOL Well he let me get Jada and after having her two weeks he said we need to get our little girl a companion and we got Bogie like 2 mos later. He talks baby talk to them and they love him to death. I think it takes a real man to be so loving to these little guys