It was a clean, well cared for mansion that gave me design ideas at every turn. Being in slippers on the beautifully soft rugs made me feel at home. It was fun to see the vintage taxi in the seasonally decorated carriage house and try to find the bookshelf that is really a door.
Only saw the dogs once and they are very well mannered. If you're not a big dog person I would not let it deter you from the adventure back in time.