We have Great threads about dangers...
This was posted last year http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...ht=safety+tips
5 pages of people sharing the many dangers to yorkies that they know of
YORKIE Saftey Tips by Yorkietalk members - copied from last year
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There's LOTS of new puppy moms and dads here - yorkies are perpetual puppies and these can be real dangers to them.....The first thing is to PUPPY PROOF your home....just like you would a toddler.
Always watch out when closing a door - yorkies are FAST and can easily get hurt if the door gets closed on them
Always keep windows in the car up - they can jump !
Keep ALL medication out of reach - WAY out of reach ..I read where a yorkie got into Birth Control pills that were in someones PURSE - as someone who used to have diet pills in my purse - that was SCARY and sad to read
Some Nylon Collars can be shredded and unwind if your yorkie ever gets it off - they can get lodged in their intestines
Fences need to be constantly checked - yorkies can dig and watch for holes - they can get out or big dogs can reach in
Ponds and pools are a danger...use extreme safety measures - some yorkies do NOT swim
Big BIRDS or Hawks around your home is always something to watch out for Always supervise your yorkie around childern - accidents can happen in a second
Certain Rawhide Chews can be a danger to yorkies -
Greenies are now a problem...there are warnings about them on the news
Most of us have been very lucky - but others have gone thru the devestation of losing their yorkie .... just a heads up to remember to keep your yorkie SAFE !
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