Will a hawk kill a 7 lb Yorkshire terrier?

Answer 1

I am thinking of rescuing a yorkie whose mama was an elderly woman who passed away. I had seen a hawk in the yard last month so I researched this... Sounds like it IS a definite possibility. Here are some links:

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/general-yorkshire-terrier-discussion/79582-beware-hawks-taking-small-animals.html

http://www.doggienews.com/2004/12/hawk-attacks-yorkshire-terrier.htm

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/general-yorkshire-terrier-discussion/76789-how-big-pup-will-hawk-get.html

It's terrified me. I am thinking of rescuing a yorkie whose mama was an elderly woman who passed away. I had seen a hawk in the yard last month so I researched this... Sounds like it IS a definite possibility. Here are some links:

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/general-yorkshire-terrier-discussion/79582-beware-hawks-taking-small-animals.html

http://www.doggienews.com/2004/12/hawk-attacks-yorkshire-terrier.htm

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/general-yorkshire-terrier-discussion/76789-how-big-pup-will-hawk-get.html

It's terrified me.

Answer 2

No. Yorkshire Terriers are ratting dogs so if they see anything like a cat or rat/mouse or bird then they'll chase it and scare it off.

Yes, they can! I actually have 2 close friends that lost their Yorkies that way. One never saw her Yorkie again, and the other watched as the hawk dropped it over the retention pond next to her house b/c the poor pup was struggling to get away and the hawk couldn't hold it anymore.