>Reputable breeders who follow the laws are signaling to consumers interested in a quality dog that they’re legit. A person on the lookout for a healthy well adjusted pooch will seek those folks out. It sucks breeders are subject to laws but guess what - you’re a business.<
Business:
2. the practice of making one’s living by engaging in commerce : the world of business | whom do you do business with in Manila? | [as adj. ] the business community | [with adj. ] the jewelry business.
• trade considered in terms of its volume or profitability : how’s business?
• a commercial house or firm : a catering business.
No, you are engaged in a hobby if you are breeding dogs reputably. Commercial breeders and “puppy mills” are businesses. Hobby breeders breed for pleasure and for the art of producing superior dogs, not to support themselves. On the contrary, if you breed dogs reputably you will not come near breaking even on your expenses, much less making a profit.
Hobby or business - whichever you please. Just don’t ruin my neighborhood or cause me to pay more in taxes so you can indulge in such a pastime or industry.