Buzzards are not in North America. We have 2 species of vulture--Turkey vulture & the Black Vulture. The OP has both in Alabama. They eat carrion and soar on thermals to scavenge. They don't hunt live prey.
The Red-tailed Hawk is the most common raptor, and is the one you need to worry most about where your baby is concerned. Falcons and smaller hawks mostly go for birds and smaller rodents and it would be very unlikely they would attack a yorkie. At night, the Great Horned Owl is your main threat.
Turkey Vulture , Black Vulture, Red-tailed hawk..
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