I do not have any pets of my own but my roommate has a dog that lives with the two of us. We think she's a Beagle Lab mix so she's medium sized and gets along with most other dogs. I grew up with dogs in my house and have since watched family and friends dogs throughout the years. I have a big yard away from the street for your dog to play. It is unfenced so if that is a concern I can take them on walks around my neighborhood or drive down to the beach which is just 2 minutes away!