Well, I'm one of the crazy people, but, it's not just yorkies, when I see someone with a cute little dog, I do pet them, I love dogs, and no one has ever seemed to be upset with me for petting them..of course, I talk to the dog first, and most of the time the owners..never took one out of anyones arms though, and never would..It never bothers me when anyone pets any of my dogs, they love it(the dogs do)..