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DM--this coming from my collie side and knowing that this breed is very prone to it. More and more research is showing that it is an underlying symptom of immume disorders. Granted collie people(and I hope I don't offend anyone) are also a very different set of people-will continue to breed even a dog that showed a mild case. Also note that the collie has issues with eyes(one breeder comments as long as they can see to go around the ring, who cares what else they can't see) or bloat(another breeder is know to go in and staple her dogs stomach so that they won't bloat) or seizures, etc.
Personally-no I would not consider that dog a viable breeding dog based on the fact that he has severe allergies(to what you don't know yet) and more then likely it's due to something comprimising his immune system. In other words, no knowing what is really wrong, would you feel comfortable passing on something bad to a puppy buyer and having them have to go through all the issues you are now?
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