TW4SW -- You are one worried little mother - and you don't even have your puppy yet. I got my Yorkie at 8 weeks and have never had a problem --but I'll admit that after reading all the horror stories here on YT, I was a bit apprehensive also.
My pup is 6 months old and a good solid 6 1/2 pounds (and will probably grow another pound or so). I'm sure that those of us with good-sized little Yorkies don't need to worry nearly as much as those of you with tiny little Yorkies. Mine is a rough, tough little terrier that can more than hold his own with his 21-pound best friend. I do all the things that I need to do to keep my little guy safe, but I have learned that he's not as fragile as I was afraid he might be.
Good luck - and try not to worry so much - just do all the things you need to do to keep him safe and healthy. He'll probably surprise you at how well he can get along by the time he's a few months old.
My son and I were eating dinner the other evening and were interrupted and ending up talking with someone at the front door for a few minutes. You know what happened. My little Yorkie got on the chair and nearly ate my son's whole dinner. We went back to the table and saw a near empty plate and then saw Murphy in the kitchen eating what remained of my son's steak on the kitchen floor. He slept well that night....and was none the worse for what he thought was a "great meal."
Carol Jean |