Wow the sire is quite a bit larger, but his parents were pretty small. There is a breeding forum too, and you might get more responses to this kind of question in there. Hopefully some of the more experienced breeders can help you.
You said that the dad had three siblings that died of liver shunt. I'm not sure if you know but liver shunt is a genetic defect and your male could be a carrier of it. Because of this, it's very important that when you are finding homes for the puppies that the potential parents know that it is a possibility that their puppy could develop liver shunt. You should have the puppies bile acid tested before they leave you, although a shunt may not show up until even later. I just wanted to say all this so you can be prepared that these puppies could have this defect. It can be quite expensive to fix and treat so that's why it'll be important that the new owners are prepared financially for it in case the puppy develops a shunt.
Your little girl is really too small for breeding but there have been 3lb dogs that have given birth without issues. I would definitely make sure you talk with your vet and be prepared for a c-section if needed. Again, the breeder section will probably get you more responses from breeders and get you more help. I hope your little girl makes it okay
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