You are waaaaay ahead of yourself.
Before you consider whether to breed your dog or not, wait for her to grow up, at least two years old. Then have her evaluated by someone knowledgeable about the breed. Is she a reasonable example of what the breed standard calls for? Does she have any serious faults that would prevent her from being a suitable candidate for breeding?
Next step is to have her tested for various genetic disorders, depending on what breed she is. All breeding dogs should also have their eyes checked for genetic disorders, such as PRA. Other tests might include hip x-rays, elbow x-rays, a dopler of the heart, and having a vet "twiddle" her knee caps to see if she has luxating patellas.
You'll also need to have your vet evaluate her general health, and maybe include a blood test for canine brucellosis, a doggie STD, and a vaginal swab for beta hemolytic strep, another doggie STD.
Some health issues that would mean you should not breed her include hypothyroidism, allergies, and idiopathic epilepsy.
While you're waiting for her to grow up, you might want to investigate her pedigree and see if any of her close relatives are affected by any genetic disorders that she could be carrying.
You also need to spend the next two years studying proper handling of breeding, whelping, and raising puppies. Learn all of the "what to do if..." situations. Learn about all the things that can go wrong, and be prepared to handle them. Once your bitch is in labor, it's too late to figure out how to deliver a stuck puppy. You need to know that, and a lot more, before you embark down the slippery slope of breeding and raising puppies.
All of the above is assuming your pup is a purebred, and is registered with one of the better registeries; AKC, UKC, CKC (Canadian Kennel Club, not Continental), or, if she's a rare breed, she needs to be registered with the national breed club. If she's not, or if she's a mixed breed, don't breed her.
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