I think your former beau is the one who "has no soul," certainly not these precious little dogs.
Some men totally love dogs - my husband is crazy about ours! He actually gets up @ 4 a.m. to give them a TREAT! They have got him SO TRAINED, LOL!!!!! They bark @ him until he gets up and gives them a treat --- they don't do it to me, because they know I won't get up @ 4 a.m.!!! LOL
This guy is a empty shell who cannot love. You don't need this in your life. You need a partner who feels the way YOU do!
Hang in there!