have seen people that raise their Yorkies outside and to be honest they were not in very good condition and it was very sad. I do know that some breeders have a separate building that is air-conditioned and heated with runs going out from the building and I could never even let my Yorkies live like that. You say the breeder you got them from left them outside but that does not make it right. Most people just don't understand the Yorkie personality....they are like little people and they need lots of human contact. Please try to figure out a way to bring these little ones inside. It is okay to let them out to play if you have a safe yard but honestly they should not be staying outside for long periods of time, too many things can happen