Dogs are like boats and Jacaranda trees, great for your neighbor to own, but something you don't want on your property.
This is especially true for big dogs, their farts stink up your entire room. I don't care about gendered stereotypes from the 1900's, I'm only getting small dogs from now on. Big dogs fart and leave the whole house covered in fur. Meanwhile, a little guy like a Dachshund or a Havanese are manageable.
I don't care if a particular breed is big or small are masculizing or emasculating, a small dog is like having a cat that actually cares if your live or or die. Best of all worlds.