If you seriously plan to breed, start with a show-quality dog or a puppy from a show-breeder. Those dogs (and cats, too) are not only bred to a physical standard, but for soundness and temperament, as well. Pet store and backyard/farm puppy breeders are NOT good candidates for breeding programs. Your female should have at least a few "points" on her from showing. Your male should be a certified "champion." If you're not sure what either of those mean, (no insult intended (honestly!) then you have a bit more homework to do before you even think about breeding.Thank you. Yes we are going to do plenty of research before doing this. It’s still several months out until we’re even going to start searching for a Boston female. All we have right now is our male neutered Boston Terrier who’s five years old. My response to tigger will also answer to your response as well.
As far as litter numbers go, one litter a year is for serious, SOP breeders, only. Two a year is a puppy mill. If you're going to breed, be responsible. That's the only way to be fair to yourselves, your buyers and your dogs.
And, as a previous poster noted, there are already too many dogs in the shelters, including many purebreds. Every puppy we bring into the world takes a home away from one who is already here.