Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1  I am a strong believer of crisis avoidance rather than crisis management! I try to avoid a crisis, and every "over protective" behavior, is a direct result of having had dealt with the situation personally or with a close family member or friend. My dogs never go out alone, not even for one minute....Yorkies are appetizer size for hawks, owls, eagles, coyotes, etc. Yorkies are the #1 stolen dog in the USA....they are stolen from back yards on a regular basis, out of cars while they wait for momma to run inside "for just a second", by strangers that want to hold them for just a second, from hotels/motels, etc. I have resusitated dogs that have choked on different foods, toys, rawhide chew stuff, etc. I filled my small water feature pond with boulders and just enough water that the waterfall works and the water splashed down and around the rocks, but the dogs cant fall in and drown. I hate doggie doors and will not sell to people with doggie doors. I have had a buyer take her two babies with her everywhere in the car, sitting on her lap, looking around....she was involved in a minor car accident, the door popped open, both babies jumped into the intersection, where they were run over in front of the owner...she has never gotten over that....I always secure my dogs in a carrier or a carseat, with a leash and seatbelt restraint, and I preach that continously to everyone. Just a few of the things I worry about! Continously checking fence line around the yard for holes dug under the fence at night by some stray animaol or wild varmin.....checking the yard for things my thug neighbor kid could have thrown into my yard to hurt/kill my dogs, like tainted meat, fish hooks, etc.....The reality of the real world is it is a harsh place for a little, inquisitive terrier spirited pup.....they need to be protected because the dangers are real. |