The cute footage was recorded in Australia

The Romeo in this adorable video hasn't had success with his love life yet, because the object of his affection keeps running away.

That's because Romeo is an Australian baby who keeps trying to pat the family dog, Wink Wink - who's not having a bar of it.

Every time Romeo gets near to Wink Wink, the cute old pooch dodges him and moves a short distance away.

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Baby Romeo attempts to show Wink Wink the dog some affection - bu the dog is playing hard to get

Numerous times when Romeo attempts to pat Wink Wink, the dog quickly gets up and moves to another spot in the living room

At one point, Romeo gets a tail to the face as Wink Wink wags

But the the tail hitting him in the face isn't enough to deter baby Romeo, who keeps following the dog

But even being hit in the face by Wink Wink's wagging tail isn't enough to put Romeo off.

He keeps slowly crawling after the dog as it keeps shifting its resting place around a living room.

Wink Wink doesn't seem to mind the attention too much though, wagging away as Romeo attempts to display his affection.

Even if it's not true love, the pair make an adorable duo.

Despite moving away from Romeo every time the baby attempts a pat, Wink Wink doesn't seem too concerned by the attention

Romeo attempts a sneaky move and creeps up behind Wink Wink while the dog is distracted by something