We wnat to use this for a new puppy but we have 3 kids (7-10) who likely cannot step over all the time. Would kids be able to use the gate?
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I'm 5' 0" and can't step over it :-) ! The gate is a little hard to open, so they may have some trouble depending on how strong they are. If you don't want them opening it, you could probably put a strap around it. It is a nice sturdy gate, I took 2 panels off to use as a gate. 4 panels are big enough for my Maltese. Good luck.
1252673
Sorry, I cannot answer this with complete confidence. We did not use the gate. I would guess that the way the rest of the fencing was made, and having grand children, I would say that the kids could use the gate without much trouble.
1293780
It would depend upon how much force your child would use to open the gate (pushing instead of raising the latch) as well as how you have it attached on either side. I have one side that is not screwed in--just uses pressure against the wall and with enough pushing pressure, you can push down the gate.
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The gate does not have to be installed on the floor. You can set the eyelets at any level you want. They suggest close to the floor so pets cant try to get under it and get stuck
872594
We have had ours at the top of the stairs since our son was walking around 10 months he is currently 27 months and we still use it. We have really wide stairs and this was the only gate that anchored to the wall well and didn't seem flimsy. I think if you don't have it installed properly, don't lock the screen, or don't watch then it can be a problem. We always taught our son to not go near the stairs or push on the gate. It has helped to give us a piece of mind if he is playing up stairs, or wakes up in the middle of the night. I don't have to worry about him sleepily falling down the stairs. It has held him too when he's slipped on the floor and couldn't catch himself. Out of a lot of things I have bought for our son, this is one of the top 3 purchases for me!
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We have a VERY active 15 m/o son. To keep him from the fireplace and all of our electronic equipment ( all located on the same wall) we use this gate. I'd say the wall is pretty skinny, maybe 12 ft, but we put the pieces at a slight zigzag across the room and fold 1 of the end pieces along the wall on either side. We did not "secure" it to the wall because we don't want a bunch of holes in our walls. He's been crawling since 8 months, assisted walking since 9 most and fully walking at 1 yr. Even assisted walking along the gate he never came close to pulling it over. Again the zigzag helps big time for stabilization. Now he will grab and shake if he drops a toy over, 26 lb 33 in and barely moves it! We have a VERY active 15 m/o son. To keep him from the fireplace and all of our electronic equipment ( all located on the same wall) we use this gate. I'd say the wall is pretty skinny, maybe 12 ft, but we put the pieces at a slight zigzag across the room and fold 1 of the end pieces along the wall on either side. We did not "secure" it to the wall because we don't want a bunch of holes in our walls. He's been crawling since 8 months, assisted walking since 9 most and fully walking at 1 yr. Even assisted walking along the gate he never came close to pulling it over. Again the... » Read More We have a VERY active 15 m/o son. To keep him from the fireplace and all of our electronic equipment ( all located on the same wall) we use this gate. I'd say the wall is pretty skinny, maybe 12 ft, but we put the pieces at a slight zigzag across the room and fold 1 of the end pieces along the wall on either side. We did not "secure" it to the wall because we don't want a bunch of holes in our walls. He's been crawling since 8 months, assisted walking since 9 most and fully walking at 1 yr. Even assisted walking along the gate he never came close to pulling it over. Again the zigzag helps big time for stabilization. Now he will grab and shake if he drops a toy over, 26 lb 33 in and barely moves it! « Show Less
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Unless your mom is about 4 feet tall, then probably not. The gate is about 3 feet tall. How sturdy it is all depends on what you screw the i hooks into. We have ours in studs and it does a surprisingly good job of acting as a dog barrier. Best of luck.
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I purchased this gate for two older (over 10 yrs old) pugs (shorter dog). I would say jumpy dogs would not be able to knock it over, but I would bet they'd try to jump over it. It's not very high. It does not attach to the walls.
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The opening is 12" - 13" wide. So you also know the door does not go all the way to the ground...there is an 8" high section that the doggies will need to jump over. Our 2 little Chihuahua's have no problem jumping over it. Good Luck. We love the fence. For the money it is REALLY a good product...we bought 2 sets so the area for our doggies is larger.
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Mine is at the top of our main staircase and the dogs don't attempt to pass it, they won't even touch it. So to answer your question; I don't know what it would do under the weight of a large dog. My 70lb guy won't jump up it, but if he did, it would not easily topple over as it is quite sturdy. At first, I thought that I might have to zip tie the gate in place to to the stair rail, but it is heavy enough to stay in place as we open and close the gate. I'd buy another one if I needed it.
591230
No... It can easily be moved enough to go to next room or it can be stepped over. I have enjoyed our gate... It looks great and does the job!!!
743625
I'd be a little concerned about that. My concern would probably be the plastic mounts... either the mounts themselves not holding up or just the job you do securing them to the wall. The gate itself will take the force of a 70 lb dog in my opinion.
256925
Yes it is an awsome gate. I bought two for my daycare. It adjust easily by using the tool provided it just turns to the tightness you need. Getting ready to by another!
1818653
I got it for my 7 months old shihtzu puppy. Had to return it as it was not enough heavy for a free standing gate. I fell twice ob my dog in first 15 mins. So returned it.
927207
This gate doesn't "open" by a door that swings, it opens by sliding left to right/right to left. Your three year old would not be able to slide it, actually sometimes it's difficult for an adult to slide. But it will do the trick, we bought it for it's wider capabilities for an oversized door way.
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The gate does close behind you as long as you don't open it beyond the stay open position. I use the gate for my dogs, so I certainly don't have to lock it. You won't have to lock it for babies and small children either as you have to raise a lever and pull up to open it. It is a really great gate.
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I have two small (5lb) dogs, when I set it up in a zig zag position they can not knock it over. Don't know about a gate, I step over it. When the dogs are elsewhere, I fold back one section for a path. Hope it work for you, I like it.
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Unfortunately, my only containment experience with the gate is a 12-15 month old baby. I think the literature with the gate said pets up to 33 pounds? My daughter will grab the bars and rock backwards and forwards...I have one end pressed against woodwork/doorframe and another against a bench. She's not able to defeat it with her abuse to date, although I did have to retighten some of the positioning screws one time when the locking button shifted to be less "resistant" to shaking. I would say to scan the other customer reviews to see which pet owners mention the size/breeds of their pets to see how it fares versus a large "pupperoni".