We have always had dogs and cats of our own and currently have two dogs, a German Shepherd and Golden Retriever, and two cats. Both dogs are young, trained and active but enjoy their down time. They will will keep your dogs busy from play time outside or company while napping inside. We allow our dogs on furniture and beds but can accommodate any requests. Our cats are older, trained indoor cats who get along well with our dogs. The dogs respect the cats space and visa versa. We take the dogs out in the morning for a half hour for them to play and go potty, 15 minutes around noon and again for a half hour in the evenings. They have ample time to go to the bathroom and play.