Well, speaking from the other side of the fence....I had never gotten a pet from anything but the shelters until last year. When I was in the market for a papered pomeranian, I met a breeder and I wanted one of her pups. When her pups were born, I so so so bad wanted to see them everyday, but I felt awkward. Even though she kept telling me that it was ok and to stop by whenever, I didn't want to intrude. Everytime I came over, I was embarrassed and worried that she thought I was a freak since I was constantly checking up on the pup.

Which, btw, I wound up forfeiting my deposit and not getting her pup.