My Stepdaughter’s Dog Just Moved in. He’s Tearing the Family Apart.

Care and Feeding Aug 14, 20261:00 PM Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by Getty Images Plus. Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. Dear Care and Feeding, My husband, “Jared,” and I each brought a child into the relationship. I have a 13-year-old daughter, “Melanie,” and Jared has a 9-year-old daughter, “Chrissy.” Now we’re at an impasse over Chrissy’s chihuahua, “Nacho.” Nacho lives with Chrissy’s mom. Or did. Recently my stepdaughter’s mom got priced out of her rental, and the place she moved to doesn’t allow dogs. I reluctantly agreed to let Nacho move in with us so Chrissy wouldn’t lose her dog. The trouble is that Nacho hates Melanie. He barks at her constantly and from day one attacked her legs. She now has to wear