[capt_noonie]

I think it's very important to train with a good recall command. BUT I think only certain yorkies should be allowed to be off leash and only in certain situations. It's up to the owner to decide if it's worth the risk or not. I let Uni off leash when we go to this park that's almost always deserted and we go in the baseball field. It's gated all the way around. However, Uni is not very terrier-ish though. She's unlike most yorkies that way. Usually yorkies are very easily distracted and once they get their mind set on something they will chase it for days.