as far as house dog stuff goes.She has never been around cats.So I don't know how she would react. She is very well potty trained. She rides in the car well. Around the house she knows her boundaries. When it comes to food and water if you feed her with other dogs you have to watch her cause she is a chow hound and will finish her food fast and may try to eat others food. I never give her table food. On days when I do not give her a good run she has been know to lick my recliner. But a good thing is that if she does not get a good run you can play indoor training easily with her. Also rope chews and nylabone can occupy her until she wants to fetch, she WILL lay her toys in your lap and sit and stare at you until you toss it.