Please help me with my decision, I have been showing my b.c. and also working him at obediece i got this dog to work for me and wanted to get somewhere with him (he is 17mths old).  He is a excellent example of the breed, i also got him hipscored and eyetested to maybe put him to stud one day.  My problem is that already he is becomming very obsessive with alot of thing like collies do only it is getting to the stage that i cant handle no more.  He is running off and going completely blank when i call him his obedience is going out the window because he wont listen, i am pulling my hair out because his sexual needs. I dont care about the money on test but if i get him done he will no longer be really any good for showing but would he carm down and start listering to me with obedience. I already had two pet dogs that i just go for walks with so that is what i mean by wanting my collie to do something with.  PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME.  I need to know what to do i cant make a decision by myself I am going dog training tonight so i will also ask my trainer.

Sorry, but it doesn't sound like anything to do with his sexual needs to me - just like a typical male BC! If it was me, I'd just try to work twice as hard at his Obedience training until he got over this stage. Castration isn't a magic cure-all, you have to get your dog to pay attention to you & not allow him to run off until you've got his recall much better. Many people think BCs are easy to train - but they can still be very hard work.

>>i got this dog to work for me<<

I am afraid this is where your problem lies.  To compete with your dog it has to be a partnership.

You need to put in the work to build his trust and his respect before you can expect anything from him.  I don't know what type of training you are doing for your obedience but it is not sounding very motivational.  Play with him, build teamwork, your problems have nothing to do with his sexual behaviour, but more to do with your relationship with him.

You need to make him believe that you are the best thing in the world and he wants to spend his time trying to please you.

Chill out for a while and play, forget the serious stuff and build that relationship.

Sandra

Maybe you're pushing him to hard and too fast - 17 months is nothing in a dogs life - he's still only a teenager......

Hi! you need to make yourself more interesting ! (toys titbits whatever) & keep him guessing abit! he really should want to be with you,this is the basis for any working relationship! most collies are obseesive about something but use it to your advantage in your training, at 17months i expect hes trying it on abit,but be fair ,firm & consistent! if he dosent want to be with you think about what you can do to make him "want" to be with you! some collies just do not calmdown!!! but do check the protien level of his food-& feed a lower one if necessary as this may help!
ABOVE all enjoy him,he should feel as if hes the best dog in the world & you are the best mum/dad!