Hawks def apply to us....they're birds of prey and can swoop up a bunny rabbit in seconds....many yorkies are smaller than rabbits so they would be a target....Even if they don't fly off with their 'prey' ...the talons alone can inflict fatal injuries
I'll never forget when I joined my first yorkie site...A woman there had her little 4 pound yorkie snatched less than 20 feet from her.....she was devested for years over it...so you were VERY Smart to protect yours....It's always better to be safe than sorry...