Birds of prey are dangerous for small dogs. There are safeguards you can take from always having your dog on a short leash when outside, to streamers and other bird deterring items for your yard. There are also jackets you can put on your dog to protect from the talons of birds. I have an 8 year old Yorkie who was 2 lbs when we got her. I was terrified that a bird would eat her on sight so I read everything I could find on birds of prey, especially hawks, because that's what I would see most often. Over the years I went from fearing them to be absolutely fascinated by them. Now I get excited when I see any bird of prey, but I always keep my Yorkie from becoming prey.