so can you find out at least 3 generations of his parents, and find out their helth tests, find out if any are actually good examples of the breed?
he will need to be x-rayed for hip dysplasia, checked by a certified veterinary opthalmologist for eye problems, tested for thyroid problems, etc etc, Here's a site with more info on pre-breeding health care.
http://users.neca.com/szeder/bveth.html
Breeding seldom gives the desired result. If you are looking for another dog "just like mine", breeding is not the way to go. Puppies are as individual as children are compared to their parents. They may look and act nothing like the parent. It often seem that whatever you want most from a breeding is what you are least likely to get! Go back to the breeder you got your dog from, and with their help, pick out a similar dog. But remember, *every* dog is an individual!
Breeding does not improve a dog's temperment AT ALL.
Most breeders will not breed to anything other than a champion stud, so you will need to show your dog...easily a couple thousands of dollars to finish him.
Then you will need to advertise, etc. Yeah Sure, you might find someone who just wants to breed their pet to your boy, but a responsible breeder should be trying to produce more than just mediocre puppies. And no, "cuteness" doesn't count.
Handling a stud is not easy. What will you do if there are problems? Dogs don't always just "know what to do". Are you prepared to keep the b**** in heat at your home for a week? Some females are, well, "bitchy" and your male can get bitten...or he might bite that valuable dog someone else owns (can you say lawsuit?) Also realize that many b**** owners see you as the "expert"...will you be able to answer their questions about whelping...at 3 in the morning? And if the breeding doesn't take, the b****'s owner will want a repeat breeding, and another, and another...
Finally, consider this before breeding. Hundreds of dogs are put to sleep EVERY DAY. There is a huge pet overpopulation in this country. Do you really need to add to the excess? Every dog that is bred means one more that will die. No matter how good the quality of your dogs are, there are dogs that will not have a home, because one of your puppies is there instead. If you have time and money enough to raise a litter, why not consider volunteering for your local breed rescue instead? With the large numbers of dogs put to sleep in this country, I feel that NO breeder is "responsible" unless they also spend time finding homes for rescued dogs