Having a young energetic dog can definitely be a handful. Nebo tested my patience MANY times when he was a pup. I had a few fleeting thoughts that maybe he wasn't the right dog for me, or I the right person for him...

I knew however that when I brought home a dog I brought home a lifetime commitment. We worked through our issues with training and time. Nebo still tests my patience sometimes. But I can handle it. Now that he is almost 2 years old he has matured SO much, he's a completely different dog than he was as a puppy.

If you really think this is best for him, then I say you should definitely do it. He's a larger dog and a herding breed, he needs LOTS of attention, training, and exercise. This are things that should have been researched before bringing a dog of that breed home. If you don't feel you can provide that then by all means find him a new home. It does seem to me that you really love Ozzy though, and I'd hate to see you lose him. Really think about this before you do anything drastic. Like I said earlier dogs do change as they mature!

p.s. I've been trying to contact you about an unrelated subject, please empty your pm box