We have only had a big dog(Lab) since we got married, thus supporting the big dog equals manliness & small dog equals sissy boy, skewed perception my husband had?!?!?
I still laugh at this! Well, I finally convinced him that I need a 'girly dog'. He finally relented 9 months ago and I got my darling Pita. The hubs still tries to act tough and call Pita a mommy's girl but he's come a long way and plays with her, let's her give him kisses, he snorts at her to get her to play with him, he always wants her to go outside with him, it's sooo flippin cute!
Some guys just need to experience having one around and then they get hooked. Good luck, praying that everything works out for you!