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Originally posted by babydungeon
...try inviting them both to your house and let them see what it's like to own a full grown rottie.... |
I think this is your best bet. Have them over. Make NO effort to clean up before they come over (leave lots of hair and little kibble bits on the floor to step on). Let your dog misbehave a bit if he wants to. ;) Ignore the head butting, crawling into laps, paws in the lab and pleading eyes at the table. Encourage him if you need to!
Be one of those owners who constantly go on about how much "a member of the family" the dog is and how you "couldn't possibly tell him what to do". When he drools on them, laugh and say "Oh how cute! He's marked you as his now." ;) Then strategically ask "Wouldn't you just die to have one of them??" With big, wide, blinking eyes and a smile. Make the b/f answer the question.
I think once he's been pushed around and drooled on a bit, he'll make his feelings very well known. If he's as straight-laced and slightly up tight like you mention - I don't think he'll be anything but blunt with his answer.
Best of luck!