I don't hate them but I do dislike them, I do not consider them a dog but a RAT! I consider most toy breeds RATS, dogs in my mind should be at LEAST bigger than a cat. They should also not shake nervously, bark at anything and act like they are the bad ass when they don't weigh more than 7lbs. Then again, I won't own anything but a labrador myself (on #3 right now).