Your dog will receive all the attention it can handle with our family of four including two girls ages 6 & 14. My wife essentially works from home a majority of the day so she would always be around to give them the attention they need. She frequently takes Chase to the dog park during the day which is just around the corner in New Albany. We have a six foot enclosed fence in our backyard so they would be free to play all day with our dog or on their own. We have a German Shepard 80 lb. (Chase) Chase is very energetic and loves to play. We do have one outdoor cat that has pretty much learned she can't venture in the large fenced in backyard without Chase trying to get to her in an very playful way that the cat doesn't seem to enjoy.