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Cain and Abel are 9, and the new puppy is only 7 weeks old.. If I convince my mom to let another dog into the house for a significant length of time, then I'll try and get her to bond with Abel (who will warm up much quicker than Cain). I'm not sure exactly how long it will take, but as long as she'...

Here again, there was something I forgot to mention! I can't believe it slipped my mind! Years ago, when we first got our chihuahuas, my mother had already remarried, and while her husband had good intentions, he was very strict and believed in discipline. Whenever the puppies would have an accident...

Yes, that sounds like my situation! I hope it works for you, and if it does, please let me know. :0 A few additions to my problem are as follows: I live with my mother at the moment (while I'm in school), and she spoils our dogs, not in the material sense, but she is reluctant about socializing them...

My mother and I have two, 9 year old Chihuahuas who have never been socialized with other dogs; although we have owned others in the past, they never had much contact, and certainly never got along when they did. Abel, the larger and calmer one of the two, has never had much trouble when other dogs ...

I accidentally posted in the wrong section...I'm not sure how to delete this post, but I will repost in the proper section! I am so sorry!

My mother and I have two, 9 year old Chihuahuas who have never been socialized with other dogs; although we have owned others in the past, they never had much contact, and certainly never got along when they did. Abel, the larger and calmer one of the two, has never had much trouble when other dogs ...