Absolutely!!!! In fact, a neighbor down the street lost her yorkie terrier to a bird of prey. You must be very,very careful. She went to her backyard just in time to see her dog being lifted into the air. The bird dropped the dog in the next yard, but went right back down and got it!! She never saw the dog again. I don't know this lady, but she saw me walking Cisco and came out to warn me. It''s not only hawks, but larger owls at night. So you must be careful day & night. Never let him out alone.

BTW I have seen the hawks take pigeons feeding from the ground where we put seed. Nothing left, but a bunch of feathers flying everywhere!!