I only have 1 dog and 1 cat but everything you said fits so much. My Sasha is a 9 month old choc lab/doberman and she is so loving. She wants to give hugs and kisses all the time. She thinks she is a lap dog. My Harley is a 2 year old Egyptian Mau cat. He is loving most of the time but once in a while he litterly attacks me. I have more scares from his scratching or biting. We even had to have him declawed because of it. Both animals are house pets and even though I don't have carpet I have to vacuum several times a week. Tried it only once a week and just about plugged the vaccuum with fur. Despite all this I wouln't part with either one of them.