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Originally Posted by mscat

Humm , I live upstairs on the second floor .We have a balcony> My 16 month old yorkie is outside with me always on the balcony , never with any problems. She also never goes up or down the stairs, she's scared to . Even when she has seen me on the bottom floor, she does not ever want to jump or go down the stairs . I do not leash her either. I guess some would say i am a Bad owner, or just maybe my yorkie is trained not to do so, she is a good dog. I however, would never, and do not allow my 11 week old puppy out on the balcony. Suzi is well trained not to go anywhere, and always supervised.

No you aren't a bad owner! You are supervising her! These people just left this dog on the balcony by itself. They were inside not even concerned with this dog except when he was barking!