I used to do all of the cleaning and cooking when we lived in the 950 square foot condo. When we moved to a house twice that size and added 3 more hounds it just became too much. I tried for awhile but at one point went on strike. It took a little while but he got the hint. Now he does all the laundry. I clean the upper 2 floors but he cleans the family room-even learned to use the Hoover Floormate and if I cook he cleans up and if he cooks I clean up. If something is on the menu that needs to be put in the oven before I get home I just leave instructions and he'll get it started. He's a good guy.