Is it worth obtaining a puppy, particularly a papillon dog from a breeder?

I can't help it, but I love, love, love, a papillon dog. There are rarely any papillons in the shelters, and then there's paphaven.org, but they are no where near me to adopt one. Has any of you adopted a papillon from a breeder or shelter and are you happy with him/her? Your feedback is greatly appreciated.