You are
not being overprotective!!! You are just being a responsible Yorkie owner. They are so much different than other dogs, especially Rottweilers! Stick to your rules .... they will get used to it .... it's like training your Yorkie ... repetition, repetition, repetition! We have had our Toto for over three years and still don't let children younger than maybe 13-14 hold her and I still correct adults who don't care what my rules are. I just gently take her from their idiotic hands and hold her myself! You're absolutely right, they don't respect you. Those who really matter to me respect me and my rules .... those who think I'm silly & senile just give me lots of space!
In the end .... Toto is the only one who matters. I'm just not willing to risk her tiny little bones nor her health in favor of those who do their damage and then aren't around to see the sad consequences! Be firm!!!! You'll be glad you did!
