I also agree with that it's a matter of preference as long as the dogs are taken care of. I have two adults (male and female) and I just had a litter with 8 yorkies! Unfortunately two died but now we have a house full with 6 puppies! The puppies are almost 4 weeks old and I keep them in a pen with mom. Since the mom is very protective, the male is staying with us upstairs. I don't see any problems having them in the house. I bought my female from a breeder who had a kennel and over 25 dogs, many different breeds. The male I bought from a breeder who had them at home. I felt the home breeder had more control and knew each puppy individually - it just seemed easier. But the other breeder was qualified and my female is just as healthy and beautiful as the male.

I have two females and one male. They all live in my house and actually they pretty much run the house! I breed my two females and raise their puppies in my house as well.
I agree with the viewpoints already shared. There are no certainties that because pets are in the house they are well taken care of. I think that when you go to a persons home, you can tell what is going on there most of the time. Is it clean? Do the dogs look well cared for (brushed, clean teeth, good dispositions etc.) Ask how old the female is and how many litters she has had. If the answer is more litters than how many years she is I would see that as a red flag. Ask what kind of dog food they are fed. Ask for recomendations from other customers. Look to see if there are toys and chew bones and pet beds. Ask about the parents dispositions and ask specific questions like, what is the mother's favorite fun activity, what does the mother like to snack on most . . . There are lots of ways to get a good idea of what kind of breeder you are dealing with. I spend lots of time with my customers. They are always welcome to come by and visit with my dogs and puppies. They are welcome to call me with questions anytime. I keep in touch long after my babies leave - I get pictures and stories about them all the time - I even started a little scrapbook of all the babies we have had.
Good luck - I hope this helps!:animal36

I dont understan what indoor socialization has to do with a breeder keeping its adult dogs in a kennel. Many keep their dogs in kennels yet puppies are inside the house.

kennels
 

Oxford dictionary...a kennel is place where dogs are bred or boarded...to me that can mean alot of things.
I had a "kennel" in my terms. It was a dream kennel... It consisted of 3 rooms built on to my home. I had a grooming area, plenty of PVC pens for sleeping...males were kept in the second room..there was access from the kitchen/dining and family room, doors could be left open and the Yorks could be a part of the family ..I also had another 16x18 room I used for a "free for all "playroom, I had a couch, chairs and TV for the family to use..all the rooms opened on to concrete, fenced playyards. It was a perfect place to raise Yorkies IMO. Infact I had a small bed in the "kennel" so I could sleep there if one was sick or whelping. I averaged 10 to 12 adult Yorkies..and I boarded Yorkies.

Most of the breeders I know have this type of arrangement to some degree if they have more then 4 to 6 dogs. I never liked having all my dogs in the house to run free in any room..there are too many dangers in a big house..things to swallow that have fallen on the floor, stairs to fall down, running out the front door..on and on..

To most people, a kennel is a building separate from the home...and the dogs have no real "home" life...I tried to make their "kennel" as much like a home as possible and it worked..never had a complaint about an unsocialized Yorkie.

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all so much for all the information. I appreciate all your posts and viewpoints.
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