I think the health of the puppy is the most important thing, also it is important to consider what went into the puppies/sire/dam in order to determine if the breeder is worth the money or just plain greedy, it is usually pretty easy to tell.
The "lets feed starving children" scenario is overplayed. People spend lots of money on things that they don't actually NEED, if they have the money, it is not someone else's business to tell them what to do with it. I find many times these same people donate money to organizations in need as well. If we all were allowed to buy only what we needed and the rest had to go to "the starving children", it would be called communism, thankfully that is not the country we live in.
Can you imagine walking into a store, and asking the clerk if you can pay 10 dollars for 100 dollar jacket and just give the other 90 to charity? Thats not how things work.
To the OP: find a great breeder, that is someone who you trust, someone who seems to care about the well being of their pups, someone who you think will be there for you if any issues arise in the future with this dog and you need someone to turn to, someone who will answer any question you have no matter how trivial. Find the perfect dog for you, look at your situation and determine what type of dog would fit best. When you find the perfect dog from the perfect breeder, the cost wont be such a big deal! Good Luck.
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