Nala is very smart. I had intended to get her into obedience school and work with her at home, I unfortunately did not have the time or money to do that. She has gotten ahold of a couple of cats that got into our backyard without us knowing it. I really do not know how she would be around kids younger then 10, I had a baby last October and we had to keep her locked up when he came home in March due to her being so hyper and trying to get ahold of him. We have since tried to bring her out around him and she will do ok for a while then he will make a noise and she does everything in her power to get to him. I believe it to be in her best interest to be in a home with her being the only animal and no kids around at least not babies.