There is always a risk when there are small kids and small pets involved, not necessarily Yorkies but other fragile breeds or even pets like hamsters or guinea pigs - I had my guinea pig dropped by a 2-year daughter of a family friend when I was a teenager myself, the poor little guy didn't survive the fall. I think it's all up to the parents and how the little kids are being brought up. I would personally never leave a small animal unattended with kids and they need to be taught the right way of handling them. But, as a Yorkie mom and a newlywed, I plan on having kids sometime in the future. So far, I make sure Pepper has enough exposure to kids all ages BUT I am always there to supervise. |