Present dog hates new puppy

Question
I have a 3 year old neutered male Bishon Frise-Boomer.  He is a great dog and smart and sweet.  I think he is a little too attached to me (rightly so) and although I am in and out during the day, I always feel guilty when I leave him alone for a few hours.  I also wanted a dog that was more responsive to my 3 teenage kids and not so attached to just me.  So I got a puppy to keep him company and for the kids.  My groomer had a 10 week old female toy fox terrier that she said would be perfect for our family. I thought Boomer would love her, as he always has played with dogs in the neighborhood and his 2 best friends are Nacho, the chihuahua next door, and General, the golden retriever across the street.  Well, this dog could not be more unhappy now that I bought him a playmate.  It has only been a week, but he wants nothing to do with her, and the only time he tried halfway to play with her, Boomer hurt her nipping and her and she cried.  My question is how long do I try to force this?  If the puppy crawls up in Boomer's bed, he gets out and goes elsewhere.  If she tries to play, he ignores her.  He is very subdued with me now and I am scared they will never bond.  We are all giving Boomer ample attention and he sleeps with my husband and I and the puppy sleeps in the utility room in a crate.  Every morning he is cheerful until he sees the puppy and realizes she is still here and he goes into a quiet room and is not his usual peppy self.  I do not force the puppy on him and I try to keep them in separate rooms half of the day and together supervised with me the other half.  Do I give up and think this is just not going to work?  Are these 2 breeds a bad combination?  I got her for him and he wants absolutely nothing to do with her-I have seen no change since day one.  If I need to find her another home, I need to do it while she is still a cute puppy.  Help!

Answer
Hi Dana, Having a TFT, a Doberman and a Std.Poodle, who all get along, I feel you should keep trying. One of the biggest suggestions I can make is for you to walk them together a the heel every day at least. Your family needs to become the pack leaders. If you get dish of direct tv look up Dog Whisperer, or find a canine behaviorist in your area who can help you. Trainers are great but some will not take dogs until 4-6 months old and do not have the education of a behaviorist. It is worth every penny. You must exercise them together, then give the proper discipline, rules and boundaries to both dogs, without having to hit them. Touch their neck and make a noise to get them to focus on you. You and your family must be confident. Toy Fox Terriers are my favorite breed and they are very quick to learn. If you decide to give up, call me first!  But I really think you can do it. Remember exercise is #1, boundaries, rules and limitations are #2, and affection is last. Never coddle your dog when he is doing the wrong thing, this gives him/her permission to do it all the time.  Leave me some feedback, and a follow-up to let me know how you are doing. Happy Thanksgiving and thank you for writing. Regards, Susan