[alaskayorkie]

Yes, they are fragile. If a Yorkie chooses to jump off the couch, my experience is they can handle it. I have a 10-pound Yorkie who jumps off occasionally with no issues. He won't jump off the bed, though, which is higher. My second Yorkie -- a 5-pounder -- won't jump off the couch. She uses the doggy stairs.

I've heard the same same stories. I know personally one person whose dog broke both legs falling off the top of the couch. I read a story on YT where a senior Yorkie died leaping off a deck in the yard.

I wouldn't freak out about it -- terriers are resilient and tough. That same 5-pounder who refuses to jump off the couch fell off the top of the couch one time when she was about 2. It scared her, but she wasn't injured. Use common sense and don't take unnecessary risks. That includes letting children pick them up without proper instruction.

Good luck