Cayter, I admire your honesty and sharing in your last post. Of course this decision is up to you and your family. I don't want to come off seeming to lecture but I think the main important thing is to learn from your mistakes in the past. Admittedly it made me a little nervous to see you blame Oz's breed for things not working out, and then name a herding breed that is just as active and in need of lots of mental stimulation (if not more) as the dog you desire. I know how hard it can be to take blame on yourself for something but if you just don't bash yourself for it, and you can say to yourself, "I made a mistake and now I have learned from it," then you can truly start to heal from it.

All I would advise is that if it was Oz's breed that was the problem, you reconsider and look for a more mellow breed to suit your lifestyle. I think Oz ended up in a good place, but it seems you suffered immensely from the situation. I certainly wouldn't want to see either the dog or you emotionally hurt. I wish you all the best and hope you can beat this depression. I know it is a miserable and crushing thing to deal with. My most heartfelt best wishes for you