[yorkieusa]

I wouldn't do it in a million years. There are too many dangers out there for such tiny dogs to be safe. There are hawks, owls, coyotes, and other wild animals, not to mention dangerous dogs running loose that just seem to pop up from nowhere. I have a fenced yard, but whenever we have gone out over the years, it has always been with a leash. There is a lot more freedom on a retractable leash than a short one.