The sad thing is, I don't think the boy learned a thing from this whole ordeal, except maybe that he's thought of as a "little devil", and it's ok to put your hands on people when they make you angry. I think it would have been far more productive to take this situation and turn it into a good learning experience for the child. That's what I would have done anyways....I guess that's why my kids are so well behaved and know how to handle Yorkies safely