YC Prime Boerboels (YC Prime Kennelz)
YC Prime Boerboels — operating as YC Prime Kennelz — is a South African Boerboel breeding program in Denver, Colorado, operated by Lavon Franklin (President) and Keith Franklin (CEO), per the kennel's own About-Us page. The kennel website ycprimekennelz.com was confirmed accessible during this Tier-2 pass, and the kennel maintains a Facebook page (@ycprimed) and Instagram presence. The kennel's website publishes multiple registry membership claims with internal inconsistencies: the homepage lists NABBA, WBBA, and SABBS, while the About-Us page lists SABBS, WBBA, NABBR, and AKC. NABBA (North American Boerboel Breeders Association) and NABBR (National Boerboel Breeders Registry) are distinct organizations; the alternating use of both on the same site is unexplained and the membership cannot be confirmed for either. The kennel also claims AKC registration; Boerboels are listed in AKC's Foundation Stock Service (FSS) rather than the fully-recognized conformation registry, and no AKC registration numbers are published on the website. WBBA (World Boerboel Breeders Association) membership is claimed but not confirmed through any independent directory. The kennel's website self-reports that breeding stock undergoes hip and elbow screening plus Embark DNA testing, and that NABBA appraisals score 88 or higher. No per-dog OFA certificates, PennHIP reports, Embark result links, or SABBS/NABBA appraisal score cards are published on the public website, and a search of the OFA public database returned no records under the YC Prime prefix. One named dog — YC Prime Onyx (male, approximate DOB mid-to-late 2024 based on website slideshow at five months old) — is visible on the website, confirming at least one litter produced within the past year. No Colorado Secretary of State business entity was found under "YC Prime" or any associated entity name. No PACFA (Colorado Pet Animal Care Facilities Act) license is on file for this kennel. YC Prime Boerboels does not appear on the American Boerboel Club's published approved-breeder list. No BBB profile, GoodDog listing, or consumer complaint was identified. A negative-keyword sweep returned no complaints, court records, USDA APHIS records, or community red flags for the kennel or for Lavon Franklin or Keith Franklin. An Instagram URL discrepancy was noted: the website links to @primekennelz, which differs from the directory-recorded handle @ycprimekennelz_boerboels_; the Tier-2 authenticated social-media pass was deferred, and the most recent post date, follower counts, and litter history are not confirmed in this review.