[Teresiana]

I would say that I am the "average joe yorkie owner". I didn't know what a kennel situation was until I started researching breeders & asking for referrals/recommendations. I would think that to the average person looking for a Yorkie, "So-and-So Kennel" would sound more "official" or "legit".

Until someone really understands the different philosophies of breeders, I don't think that the word "kennel" is necessarily a negative. The breeder I'm working with now has a beautiful "day kennel" in her home. It isn't a "kennel" in the traditional sense. But she calls it a "kennel" because that's where the pups hang out.