My husband is 6' 8" tall and has no qualms at all walking Hawkeye. His family had a yorkie when he was growing up, and he was the one who talked me into getting one! I have to say they make a cute pair walking down the street. Just to add to the macho factor, Hawkeye is named after our favorite University of Iowa Hawkeye football team.....so I guess that makes him one MANLY pup!!