Is it okay to leave a yorkie in the backyard while I'm at work?

[Rae Rae]

You really shouldn't leave any dog outside (not just a yorkie) because anything can happen, like people already listed how they can escape, or get attacked or get hurt. Your best bet is to keep him inside in a crate. If it's going to be a long time, get him a larger crate or an xpen like others suggested.

[ilovelouie]

Originally Posted by red98vett

I wouldn't. There's Heat or Cold - Yorkies don't do well with either - Rain - Hawks - other dogs that can break into your yard with certain fences - kids that love to torture dogs - peple who STEAL dogs - ants...and some plants are poisenous. In my opinion - Yorkies are INSIDE Dogs that love to BE outside - but not left outside. I think he'd be lonely and miserable left outside all day.

Ditto!!

[JoyRenee]

LIke many others I would not leave my Yorkies out side... To many things that can go wrong. Definitely keep them in a crate or pen in the house. They are house dogs and only outside while you are there watching them.

[daisysis]

I have a doggie door from inside the house.. to a fence in deck and a very secured fence yard area for them to come and go when they please.
( Humane Society does approve of my setup)
How ever I do not leave them alone for very long out in the yard area because they love to dig and chase bugs ect.. and i am always scared they could get out they are very smart. when they where very young i took them to a sitter. so i guess you need to sort the pros and cons like cars, other animals, neighborhood, ect..

[fateNdestinee]

Thanks everyone for your comments! They are a big help! I really do have my heart set on yorkie, but I want to make sure my home is the proper environment and I know what I'm getting myself into before I get a cute yorkie!

I am yorkie sitting this weekend for a friend and I'm excited about that!

Thanks for the welcome!

[Sugar's Mom]

my dogs are NEVER outside unless I am too. They are basically never out of my sight and reach. BTW, I have six. My pug and mini-poo go out alone to potty but that's all.

[BLowry]

Originally Posted by fateNdestinee

Hi,

I'm just curious, so please don't start throwing rocks. I haven't bought a yorkie yet, but I'm wondering if it's possible to leave him in the backyard while I'm at work? Is it safe too? Will birds come down and take him or bother him?


Where do you leave your dog if you are at work?

No rock throwing!! lol! I would NEVER leave a yorkie out by themselves! Yes, a hawk could snatch up your baby in a heart beat...not to mention someone could steal them or they could get into something they shouldn't...I know alot of people here have used x-pens...you may want to look at something like that to keep him confined to one area.

[Chrissy0277]

My opinion is theres to many what ifs if you leave him or her outside and this goes for all breeds.

My neighbor leave their dogs outside when they are gone and they are always getting out of the yard

[JeanieK]

Originally Posted by red98vett

I wouldn't. There's Heat or Cold - Yorkies don't do well with either - Rain - Hawks - other dogs that can break into your yard with certain fences - kids that love to torture dogs - peple who STEAL dogs - ants...and some plants are poisenous. In my opinion - Yorkies are INSIDE Dogs that love to BE outside - but not left outside. I think he'd be lonely and miserable left outside all day.

I couldn't have said it better.

Well I could have, but since you covered everything I'll just let it go. LOL

I'd just be afraid they might get out. I don't leave mine out just to run to the store.

[chloeandj]

Absolutely not. We had a bad scare not too long ago ourselves. My girls never go outside without me or my husband, ever!

[sweetr72]

We are moving in a week and the house we are moving to has a fenced in yard but right now we have about 1/4 of our yard fenced in so that the dogs can run right out the back yard and they are in the fenced in area. I usually leave them out there long enough to do their business.

A few days ago I was doing dishes and my middle son walks through the front door with little Reece...HE ESCAPED...luckily my son was outside playing and found him!! Darla had dug him a hole so he could get under the fence!! I am not kidding!! Darla NEVER EVER digs...its like they were trying to break out of jail lol...oh my..

Anyhow I really wouldnt recommend it...and now I watch them...and they watch me back hoping they can attempt the great escape again lol...

Dawn

[candybaby]

I agree, please don't leave him/her outside all day. I would get an x-pen because who wants to be locked in a crate all day.

[chelbuddy]

Yorkie sitting is a great thing to do when you're considering a Yorkie - though one thing to consider is that this dog will be bonded to someone else, so may not behave the same as yours would.

Re: outside - the other thing I haven't seen mentioned is the *barking* Some Yorkies are big barkers (mine is!) - that's why I have to have day care for Mr. Bud Man - or my neighbors would run me out on a rail!

[shwbabygirl]

you might think i am crazy but my babies feet have NEVER touched the grass or dirt outside..........he is pee pad trained only and i want it that way....he is like my child and when we take him with us in the truck (semi) i carry him and put him in and he uses the pads in there also.....and when i take him for rides when i am home i carry him......i just cant imagine the thought of a flea on my baby or tick or anything for that matter lol....here is a story for you lol....we are big time out doors ppl and love to camp but this year that all stopped when we got Bo when hubby got his vacation he wanted to go camping but we BOTH decided not to because of Bo (our baby) because it would be to hot and all the fleas and like i said he wouldnt know what to do because he has never been outside other than to be carried to the car/truck ..... he has never even been around another dog matter of fact i dont think he has ever even seen another dog other than on tv lol@me but i choose it that way and wouldnt have it any other way he is very petted and spoiled lol and i love every second of it lol..........i would not leave him anywhere with anyone exspecialy outside by himself he would greeve to death for real lol.

[candybaby]

Originally Posted by shwbabygirl

you might think i am crazy but my babies feet have NEVER touched the grass or dirt outside..........he is pee pad trained only and i want it that way....he is like my child and when we take him with us in the truck (semi) i carry him and put him in and he uses the pads in there also.....and when i take him for rides when i am home i carry him......i just cant imagine the thought of a flea on my baby or tick or anything for that matter lol....here is a story for you lol....we are big time out doors ppl and love to camp but this year that all stopped when we got Bo when hubby got his vacation he wanted to go camping but we BOTH decided not to because of Bo (our baby) because it would be to hot and all the fleas and like i said he wouldnt know what to do because he has never been outside other than to be carried to the car/truck ..... he has never even been around another dog matter of fact i dont think he has ever even seen another dog other than on tv lol@me but i choose it that way and wouldnt have it any other way he is very petted and spoiled lol and i love every second of it lol..........i would not leave him anywhere with anyone exspecialy outside by himself he would greeve to death for real lol.

I don't want to sound rude, but aren't you depriving him of being a dog. You don't even take him for walks??? Dogs love to take walks??? Not only that I know yorkies don't need that much excercise, but they do need a little. All you need to do is get a good flea medicine i.e. frontline, advantage and that will keep the fleas and ticks away. Please don't take this the wrong way, but have you ever seen that movie "boy in a bubble" I believe thats the name of the movie. Yours is kind of like, "yorkie in a bubble".