[quote=Ellie May;4189865]
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Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1 
I'm guessing people are going to be mad at the above. That said, I agree with this point of view. Even taking animal attacks out of it, what about theft? It takes ten seconds to cut fncing with the right tools. Most people do not know if their dogs have a bee allergy. Dogs are smart, but I treat mine as if they are one year old. Thy cannot process danger signals and react accordingly as an adult human can. If I wouldn't let my nephews do it, then I don't ket the dogs. They are supervised. One is a six pound yorkie and the other is a sevnteen pound nonyorkie. There is plenty of dog theft around here anyway.
To each their own. I I don't want to go outside I leash pup, send them out storm door with my hand hooked to leash inside watching through door window.
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[quote=Yorkiemom1;4189821]
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Originally Posted by Sami_girl I am thinking about getting one. I have to wait a few months cause Pixi is still too little but I really want to stop using potty pads and have these girls go outside. I have a big gated yard. The fence needs to be repaired which is another reason I have to wait. I will make sure there is no ways out.
What is your opinion of doggy doors? In other words, do you think it is safe to let little dogs like these outside unattended at times?[/QUOTE] 
ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY, UNQUESTIONABLY NO!!!!
These dogs are a "hot ticket item"....people are willing to try to snatch them from their owners arms, in broad daylight, in crowds of people, in public places....why would anyone let such a hot ticket item be allowed to come and go, unsupervised and left unattended? Would you allow your toddler outside unattended and unsupervised? Small dogs of all breeds, but especially Yorkies, are high dollar quick turn around items....there have been many, many cases of these dogs getting stolen from back yards....
Then there are the predators that can take small dogs...owls, hawks, coyotes, bob cats, snakes....alll these are dangers to your baby....even if you live smack dab in the middle of a neighborhood....and it only takes a second for your baby to be carried off or bitten by a posionous snake. I hate doggie doors and I will not sell my babies to people that have doggie doors. |
Yes, I leave my toddler outside all alone all the time. He's 4 years old. He's old enough right??
By unattended, I meant in my backyard, while I was home, not when we are not home. I was giving it thought and wanted opinions. I guess I got yours, albeit not in the nicest way. I take care of my dogs very well and would not do anything that I feel would put them in harm's way.