Exactly. :)

There is probably a lot of things that I do that would make people on YT cringe.

Like right now, I'm sitting here typing this, and Jackson and my dads dogs are running back and forth along the fence as our neighbor rides his four wheeler by on the other side (they chase him through the fence). I can't physically see them at this point in time, but I hear them barking and know they're still running. I actually meant to post the video from last week that I made, lol, of me riding by on the four wheeler and them chasing me. Goingto do that now...

FWIW I let Moki act like a dog. But I let him out on my porch that has a gate and he can't get off. Period no way he can. He uses a grass potty pad. I let him go into the fenced yard supervised only. My previous dogs I let out all the time no supervision. They since passed. But before I got Moki a Coyote jumped the neighbors 6ft fence and grabbed the 12+ # mix dog and jumped back over. She saw the whole thing from her window. Since then Moki will always in my sights. With me close. Every yard ,every situation is different. I don't judge because I'm not there. But IN MY AREA imo if your dog isn't at least medium to large size or a Tough Terrier like a Jack or Border I would watch them 24/7 if it were mine. A Coyote with kill a Jack or Border but they can run fast and are feisty.. In the house it can be dangerous also. But I doggy proofed what I could. And if he's is going to be left home alone or if nobody is watching him he goes in the room which is the kitchen and rec room shut in with baby gates.JMO

I personally think this thread has gotten way out of hand..Everyone is entitled to their own opinions and views, and we shouldn't be "judging" one another. I think we all should respectfully agree to disagree on this subject. I think everyone here cares and loves their babies, end of story..JMO

Dogs sitting out in the backyards that their owners think they cannot get out of are sitting ducks for coyotes, and therefore easy meals in residential areas. Lots more for them to eat in the neighborhoods and cities than out in the country.

Even Jessica Simpson's maltipoo Dasiy was snatched by a coyote when she was walking her in LA.

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I stand by the above, IMHO its gambling. I have seen dogs here on YT that have died for all of the reasons above, and I pulled a bloody dog and held him in my arms as he died last night, so yes I've seen it first hand.

I have had a dog die from contact with a possum, and yes I know for sure it was a possum cause my dear Hugo bit it, killed it didn't eat it. He dropped it the second I screamed. Within a couple days he was yellow like American Cheese, he died a horrible death, H O R R I B L E, death, because a neighbor had put out rat poison baits that the possum got in to and then my dog bit the possum. I have had 26 dogs (Mia2 makes it 26!) I can tell you dozens of stories of the things that have happened.

I will not change my stance on small dogs being outside unattended, I've read here and all over the things that can and do happen everyday. I do know that most of our YTers are very in tune with their pets and I also know that we all have a different way of handling things. I'm tired of seeing dead dogs here, in the news, in my life for stupid nonsensical reasons...usually owner errors....

I also have some good friends that let their little dogs out in the yard, they make it as safe as can be and most times things don't happen...but sometimes they do, and dogs die everyday because of it.

I'm not judging anyone here, my Original thread post is how I do feel, and I wish most people didn't do these things...especially the ones who have half a brain and no conscience. I don't like how it became an I'm better than you thread...

For those of you who do let your dogs out regularly:
If you can't be out with them, check on them regularly

Examine your fences and yards for anything potentially dangerous, especially after wind storms etc.

If you have a gate put a lock on it and use it all the time so others won't let them out etc.

Just be vigilant and tenacious in always making their area safe as can be, nothing is 100% safe.

For the record, my dogs never go outside without me ever, my dogs are trained to potty inside, my dogs don't go in the yard unless on a leash (cuz they are bad and I'm a bad trainer)...Mini rarely goes out cuz she is allergic to everything and should live in a plastic bubble!!!

I was sitting here and came up with just as many if not more things that can happen inside a house to hurt or kill a dog! Stairs, cleaners, foods, bones even dog toys or dog food. You have to realistic about things! There are not coyotes in my area but they will go into neighborhoods. If I ever get a smaller Yorkie I would definitely not be letting them go out by there self. It's just kinda funny that I am sure no one does everything perfect with there dog some are not potty trained, some bite some tear things up ect just because those sound like the owner is doing something wrong doses mean its a cut and dry case like maybe the dog bites because they where abused. Just about everything should be taken case by case. No one knows it all.

At the end of the day this is absolutely the truth, in a nutshell!
Good job Taylor, we are all different, we all have different opinions, and beliefs. It goes on and on...my post is my opinion...on and on...we all do things differently....! We just all, myself included, have to accept that not everyone is going to agree with everything we say but if we all just agree to disagree we will be so much better for it.

Kind of like Bulls Penis'....I can not believe anyone would give their dogs Bully Sticks and yet they do!!!:D:D:D

There are so many ways a dog can get hurt. I wonder how many people leave dressed and collared dogs home alone and they can get caught up in and in so much trouble in them. One little girl tried to get out of her dress and panicked, tore herself up trying to get loose, banging into and hanging up on things, took months to get over her anxiety state. They can hang on their cage, break their leg trying to climb it, eat electric cords, eat and swallow furniture, baseboard wood, can dislocate a shoulder jumping off the couch or bed. I know of a dog who ripped his brand new blanket and wound it around his leg for hours cutting off all circulation for hours, lost the leg. Collars hang up in mouths, they climb the gates and fall off, breaking things, etc.

There are dangers when leaving a dog home alone while we work or shop or run errands. No place is all that safe really.

One time when we were at my aunts house Sammy was hot a laid over the vent that was blowing the AC and his tag on his collar got stuck in the vent and because he is bigger/stronger he pulled the whole vent cover off and it was hanging off of his collar and it made me think wow what happens if that happens to a tiny dog when no one is home. Luckily my parents vents aren't that kinda but they are like that at my house but Callie is never left alone. I also now know that smallest thing that happens to a dog can give them anxiety that can take months to get ride of even if the problem is fixed.

Absolutely true. Dogs are subject to injury anyplace and the smaller, the more easily injured in most cases. Yorkies think they can fly - just bound around willy-nilly - walk on the very edges of furniture and take such chances. When Tibbe is home alone when I have to go out, I'm always worried - no telling what he'll get up to and he's a very, very well-behaved dog. It's a dangerous world inside or out for a dog.

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I would be cautious though my friend Jim had a great gated system on his porch for his poodle Noel, unfortunately the next door neighbors Rotty Xena found a way over that gate and it was a tragedy. Now I'm not saying you shouldn't etc., I'm just telling you to think of all possibilities...maybe a higher fence etc...just in case.

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Hahaha even I have things I do that would make people cringe...like Miss Mini...no I can't tell that one!!!

Thanks But I watch Moki on the porch. My yard is completely fenced. Unless the dog can jump six feet like a Coyote. My gates have locks. I always watch Moki no matter what. But if something did get through I'm usually doing yard work and have a tool in my hand to defend me and my dog. And I usually have my service Pistol on my anyways. Even though I like to go on the Yorkie forum. I'm a tactical guy combat ready.

Sounds perfect to me! My ex is the same way with our pups, he carries his service revolver! He's a good Yorkie Daddy too...:)