[DvlshAngel985]

Originally Posted by slthoeny

I think many people will err on the side of caution. There is not anyone that wants to see a dog hurt. I think when you are on a public forum such as this many people will go overboard on protecting the animals. By stating no kids with dogs, there is not a way anyone can say they are permitting it or advocating it. I have noticed over the years in many situations people give an all or nothing rule just to be safe. They would rather no families with children have a yorkie than just one yorkie get hurt because the family read a post that said it was okay. Most parents that are irresponsible do not think they are. Most children that are "out of control" do not have parents that recognize it. So if people said small yorkies with children is okay in certain circumstances then many people would think it gave them a green light.

I went camping earlier this week with our yorkie. She is about 6 months and close to five pounds. There was a large group camping together. When the first little kids showed up, I went with the err on the side of caution. They may have been safe with Jessie, but I was not willing to take the chance. Jessie stayed in my lap or my daughters lap while the little kids were there. Those children may have been fine, but I never gave them the chance to find out. I think it is the same think=g on this forum. Most here are not willing to take the chance.

I also think many people get a little offended with generalizations. We tend to take them personally when all children are lumped together, or all parents, etc. If the generalization does not apply to us, then the post is not directed at us personally. If all of my generalizations (and boy did I use a lot of them) then it was not directed at you

That's stated wonderfully.