I've noticed quite a few threads lately mentioning or at least touching upon the fact that if a profit is made, then the breeder is no good, doing it for the wrong reasons, a BYB, etc.
I personally don't see anything wrong with be able to stay in the black, if you're doing everything right, are ethical and have the very best in mind for the breed as a whole. I.E., breeding to the standard, improving upon the breed, keeping the public interested in the breed by showing and promoting, providing expert medical care, feeding and housing properly and giving the animals the love they deserve.
It's very hard work doing it right, so if there's a little money left over to pay the breeder back for their efforts, I think that's just fine and dandy. In any event, no one is going to get rich! Mininum wage at a fast food joint would pay much better.
I personally don't see anything wrong with be able to stay in the black, if you're doing everything right, are ethical and have the very best in mind for the breed as a whole. I.E., breeding to the standard, improving upon the breed, keeping the public interested in the breed by showing and promoting, providing expert medical care, feeding and housing properly and giving the animals the love they deserve.
It's very hard work doing it right, so if there's a little money left over to pay the breeder back for their efforts, I think that's just fine and dandy. In any event, no one is going to get rich! Mininum wage at a fast food joint would pay much better.