I know it’s been discussed to death, but I’m convinced I’m simply not cut out for breeding

A little background, I have been doing this since 2013. I’m a small backyard breeder, doing it because I love the breed. I only had 1 or 2 litters per year and have had a bit of a waitlist. I have always been very selective in who I sell to, to the point where I would strongly prefer to keep a dog if I couldn’t find it a perfect forever home. I have done all of the health testing for my dogs, and they get regular veterinary checkups. I have had plenty of successes and happy forever homes, but I also have had too many disasters. I have cried more about my breeding program in the last 9 months than in the last 9 years. <br><br>The latest incident has been a poorly chosen stud dog that we now believe has caused every puppy to inherit a deformity that will likely be the end of my breeding program. He appeared to be a perfect choice, and I was completely blindsided by this discovery. <br><br>I’m sure there are plenty of breeders who would be able to do better, but I’m just not sure where else to go with this program. I can’t put my dogs through anymore heartbreak. I have two litters on the ground now and a third due this Spring. After that, I will be looking at rehoming the parents. I will be sad to see them go, but I want them to have the best lives possible. At least they will be happy.