Warning for all yorkie owners...and owners of all small dogs:
We went down to Alki Beach, on the "rocky" side near Mee-Kwa-Mooks (sp?) park, with my two yorkies and notices an eagle circling above us. I first thought "hmmm, that's odd that the eagle keeps hanging around..." Then it finally dawned on me,
duh!, the eagle's target is Jac and Beanie! Beanie always sitck close to me but Jac was running around everywhere! Jac is my "big dog" at 6 lbs but is still small enough for an eagle to swoop down and have a snack!
I put his leash on, dried him off, and got off the beach. Just so happens...the eagle went away too! The eagles population is making a real comeback in West Seattle and Washington state - which is a good thing! I think I've learned my lesson and will not let my babies run around on the beach unleashed anymore. Luckily this story had a happy ending!
So if you happen to be in my neck-of-the-woods I recommend you walking your dog down along Alki (it's a really great place to take your dog!), just be careful! Oh, and don't let your dog run around on the "sandy side" of Alki beach...it's a $500. fine if you get caught!