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Originally Posted by Marilize  I just finished reading an article that says that chicken wings aren't good to give dogs because the size makes it easy for them to choke. They said the same about chicken necks. I've been giving both of these to my dogs with no real issues, but I have to cut up the chicken necks as one of my little ones has trouble eating them whole. |
The key to the above statement is "know thy dog".
My 12lb'er has no problem with chicken wings. If you trim the wing to your feeding size and your Yorkie is gulping it and not chewing it, it may be a sign that you have a "gulper". You may need to feed larger portions and allow your dog to eat his normal ration, then take the wing (or whatever cut) away or trade for a small treat.
It sounds like your Yorkie is fine with wings and necks, so I would not worry.
One thing I will add, in my experience, it is the boneless meals that are of more concern when it comes to choking risk. I choose to dice any boneless that I feed and will not give my dog a 1/4 lb chunk. The fact that the boneless obviously has no bone seems to discourage chewing. This then tends to result in the dog attempting to swallow the chunk whole. I dont take that risk, I just dice it.