introducing new puppy to old male dachshund

Question
Hi. I have a 10 year old male miniature 9 lb. dachshund that has never been neutered that has been an only dog in our family. I have two older teenage girls and a five year old girl who has become one of our dogs best friends. I am a stay at home mom for now but might return to work someday within a year or two and am a little concerned on the affect it might have on him as I have always been at home with him. We've been thinking of getting another miniature dachshund however I greatly fear that our current dachshund will not accept it as he was bit on the nose from under the fence many years ago by another dog that has long since moved.He was also scratched or possibly bit by a cat at one time or just so frightened that it sounded as though he had been struck - i am not sure. He seems to not like any other animals since these episodes and is only accepting of them when going in for his nails clipped and he is surrounded by tables of dogs - he remains calm and quiet. When I asked my vet if he could be social with other dogs, she brought her female dog in and he immediately bit her dog and she told me that he could not. The next door neighbor had a miniature dachshund puppy out one day while I was walking my dachshund so I picked up my dog and walked over to meet her new doxie which she was holding. My dog went ballistic barking howling and crying and wiggling until they too the puppy inside. Is all hope lost and am I better off allowing him to be an only dog or would he after some time really enjoy a new mini-doxie puppy's companion. I was thinking of getting a female but really need advice as to what is best for the puppy and for my dog and family. I do not wish to put an innocent puppy or my children in harms way due to potential dog fights. What do you believe would be best for my current dachshund?

Answer
Hi Dana;
He COULD be socialized but, he would need to be in a situation where he could not get at the puppy, until they had become friends, and he saw the dog was not going to bite him.
He was made afraid.
The one thing that would speed up his being able to be around other dogs would be massage.
I have used the Tellington-Touch method for years.
It is great for a lot of things, and it would help calm him of his fears.
Yu can read about this method of animal massage, and order a video to learn how to give the different mnassages at this site.

www.lindatellington-jones.com

I would think about how much of a drag a puppy might be on an older dog.
A puppy is full of life, and can bother an older dog that has slowed down and wants to rest more.
I would get the video, give him massages before taking him around other dogs, and get him over his fears before I introduced another puppy or even an adult dog into the family.
Charlotte