I will say my breeder did ask me questions and we had lengthy conversations before I was even invited to her home to look at puppies. It wasn't a hi, hello, here's your money, there's your puppy, bye sort of thing. Maybe because I'm a bit private with certain info when I don't know someone well *shrug*. I didn't fill out any applications thankfully because I hate them(reminds me of university applications
), but the questioning felt more natural and relaxed even though we were essentially conducting business.