
At the very least you need to have the bitch hip scored and her heart scored by a cardiologist. What were her parents heart scores?
If the parents were not heart tested then I would suggest your bitch's breeder won't be much help, as responsible knowledgeable breeders would do so.
Good luck with the research. Take a year or so to research her ancestors, go to shows to see the males that may be suitable, and decide which type you like, and if they are the type finding approval from a cross section of judges. Also show the bitch to gain an idea of her qu7ality agains her peeers (and the breed standard of course).