Catnapper. Thanks. I am going to look into puppy classes(was trying to wait until school was back in because it makes it hard with all the kids home). I don't pick him up to stare him down, just to make him realize it is HIM I am talking too. I do see what you are saying though.

Yes as I mentioned he is crated(but only for bedtime in our bedroom). He has a bed on the floor in the same room that we watch TV in also which is about 3 feet from where I am laying with all the dogs. I figured that he is trying to "nest" me but he does not do this all day and he sits in my lap on and off as I work at home. When it comes to time I guess it varies but is usually about 30 minutes to 2 hours before bed(I guess depending on how hard he played earlier in the day how tired he is). I do say No Digging(not just no, sorry I was a little vague in my description).

He has been getting socialization(outside of being in a puppy class). I take him anywhere I am allowed. He is exposed to other people all the time holding him, playing with him, reaching to pet him while he is in my arms(I don't want him to think he has to protect me and that it is okay for someone to reach out and pet him) and he is also exposed to other dogs. He is exposed to kids daily, not only my own but their friends also.

The removal from the situation is what I read on another site about training. That is the problem, all advice is different and some of it conflicting. So sometimes you think you are doing what is right and you may be making the problem worse. I will be calling around this afternoon about classes to see if there are any available. I definately do not want to have what people think is "the typical chihuahua".

Thanks again.