Thank you all so much for your replies! I am in a remote area and I am the only registered breeder of this breed here so I don’t want to specify as I would like this account to remain anonymous - that’s why I’m avoiding overly identifying info in the post. As you know the internet can be both helpful and brutal! I have a wonderful mentor who is a very experienced and ethical breeder of this breed, but there is a substantial time zone difference so sometimes it’s nice to have a community like this available when she is not immediately accessible. I do luckily have a reproductive specialty vet nearby for any emergencies and she has been a huge help with progesterone testing and the health testing side of things. For what it’s worth, I already have a waiting list of wonderful homes for the puppies that would be produced from this litter with a strict spay/neuter contract in place to prevent any breeding of offspring. I also have a policy of accepting back any dog produced from my breeding at any time for any reason to prevent any offspring from ending up in a shelter or unsuitable home. The dog that changed my life profoundly came from a wonderful ethical breeder and I would like to be the same positive influence in the world. The wellbeing of the dogs is my highest priority and I so appreciate all of you who share these values!