Sounds like a plan will get some pics of puppies when they are born and just put the pics in his lunch box daily with my new pup high lighted lol then just bring it home.
He married me knowing i was animal mad, so tuff. I did that with the cat he said do what you want you always do and it got my back up so i did, and he plays with it all the time (after two days not really talking)
At least its not just me men are so grumpy only married him as he was so good about dogs etc just welcomed them in to his home no questions, they say men change when you get married lol