Hutch Effman, 29, is in love. But the object of the former college football player's affection is neither a fetching wife nor a sexy girlfriend. Effman is in love with Maisey — his 8-pound teacup Yorkshire terrier. "We have a good bond together," Effman said. "She's knows that when I sit down and watch TV at night, I like having some company. So she'll sit right with me and sleep with me and that's it. It's just companionship." If you think that Effman and Maisy are the original odd couple, think again. The pairing of macho men and tiny pooches is sweeping the nation. Maisey has been in the family for 16 years and she has become his constant companion. "I'm very confident with my masculinity and myself," Effman said. "I don't need a big, strong-looking dog to be an extension of that. "Small dog, big dog, that's not an expression of your masculinity or being macho or anything like that," he continued. "A dog's a dog, small or not. I love having a small dog. It's easy. It's convenient. It's just great." According to Wendy Diamond, editorial director of Animal Fair Magazine, the trend is a big one. "Men with small dogs tend to be secure with themselves; they're confident," Diamond said. "They don't need a big dog to prove something." And it isn't only average Joes pampering their pocket-sized pups. Toy breeds seem to be the choice for many of entertainment's hulkiest leading men. Mickey Rourke has a Chihuahua," Diamond said. "George Lopez has a Chihuahua. Steve Schrippa from "The Sopranos" has two Daschunds. Even P. Diddy, Puff Daddy — you know, Sean Combs — he has a little white Maltese."
Even one of history's most powerful leaders, Winston Churchill, preferred toy poodles to the standard breed size. He adored his dogs, Rufus and Rufus the Second.
So many masculine men agree; bigger isn't always better.
"I just think a bigger dog, the bigger the package, the harder it is to take care of," Effman said. "A small dog, you just pick it up, take it anywhere you want. It's easy. So having her, it's just easy. As simple as that."
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