[YorkieRose]

We need a "New Puppy Owners" catagory and list the most common causes of accidental deaths. Mocha, Matty and Molly all lost their lifes to accidents that have happened to my Yorkies...but I was so lucky to have reacted, found or seen it before they were injured or died.
Perhaps we can each add a potential danger we have encountered raising our babies.

Be so careful of leaving collars ot harnesses on a penned pet. In fact I do not allow mine to wear a collar or harness in the house. I found one hanging from a collar many years ago and found her just in time.

Put pad locks on your gates..In the past I have had persons open my gate and all my Yorkies went flying in 10 different directions. I got a lock and hung the key on a peg next to the gate inside..Yes, it is a pain..but I no longer had any unwanted guests open my gates.

Never allow a Yorkie near a front door that leads to the street..I do not care if they have never run out. My 3rd Yorkie, Candy never left house, hated it outside..one day she bolted out the front door and ran across the street, a car came within inches of hitting her. I put up gates at the family room and a portable gate across the entry..a pain in the neck...I climbed across gates for 25 years, fell across them a few times, but no one ever ran out again.
You have to remember I raise pups and someone is always looking for an escape route.

Please add anything you think helpful...I am just so sad today for everyone.