We have a 70 lb dog that will try to get to the other side of this gate (to go down stairs) with all his force. Will this gate hold up to such force?
743622
We have a 80lb pitbull and we've put this at the top of the steps to our porch. He jumps up to put his paws on it all the time and it doesnt budge. Its an amazing product we bought it last year and it's lasted thru the winter in Maine which is more than any other gate we've bought has done.
743623
I would say probably not, just because if the plastic brackets. The gate itself would hold since its metal and seems very sturdy (been using ours for 2 years). If you try it i would make sure you you bolt it into studs on both ends to make if as sturdy as possible
743624
Probably not. I wasn't impressed with this gate. It nearly pulled out of the wall the first time we opened it. I followed the directions to the letter. It was very hard to use in an area with a lot of traffic.
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.
302754
Yes I still like the gate, bought it for,a,boxer puppy, however a chihuahua puppy may be able to fit through the gap where it mounts to the wall.
1702481
The gate is made of wood and I would think if you have puppies that like to chew, the gate could get damaged. My dogs are about 6 years old and haven't tried to chew on the gate. I have the gate positioned in a wide doorway and it hasn't been knocked down, I think the stability depends on how you position the gate. I was very pleased with the quality of the gate, the finish and the look for the price I paid.
418737
I agree with PD Caroll in that the door and/or frame will fail long before this does. I do seem to recall a YouTube video claiming something like 4000lbs - but don't quote me. I would say that in regards to how many pounds it could withstand, "enough" would be a pretty good guess ;)
1098863
Absolutely not. We just tried this gate but my 20 month old figured out how to get through the pet door within minutes. He had plenty of room to get through. It's also not secure when installed as a pressure gate.
1870427
The gate is not very heavy however it is very stable. I have two dogs one 45 lbs. the other 75lbs. They have never pushed the gate over or gotten past it.
418117
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.
1677556
It is three hinged sections but I don't think they would fit together with another gate. If your dog is small it probably wouldn't knock them over.
39504
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.
2035179
I woulg say yes as but the sturdiness of the gate will depend on the sturdiness of the posts. I have it mounted one side wall and one side post of a banister and have never had an issue.
1829143
I would say yes. It has plastic pieces that screw into the wall that hold the gate. Just make sure it's a secure wall. Ours unfortunately was not and my son pushed the gate in the wrong direction and it ripped out of the wall.
781053
My dog is a lab size. About 80 lbs. And he has no trouble. It is a rather large opening and i have a concern that a small person could climb through the opening but then they would meet a rather big angry dog on the other side.
1756624
If the dog doesn't jump on the gate it should work. Definitely mount to the door frame, it comes with the supplies. If you don't put the screws in the wall then anything that pushes up against it will knock it down.
1756623
I have used this gate for years and I'm getting ready to buy another. If you mount the gate to the entry or door frame using the "cups" that hold the expander knobs, it is very sturdy. I had two 70 pound dogs that used to bump the gate and stand with front feet on it frequently and I had no problems with it staying secure.
125257
This is a hard one to answer. It could be pulled off of a door by a determined dog. It does hold pretty well.
1671487
It depends on how determined they are to get over the gate. We have two Cavalier spaniels the largest 24 pounds and a yellow lab who is 65 pounds and none of them even try to jump over it. I can easily step over the gate which is nice. We are using it in our basement to keep the dogs out of the laundry room. You can pick it up easily and the sides will fold in if you want to move it out of the way. We really like them and bought 2 of them. The color is much lighter than pictured though. It is very nicely made and sturdy.
418118
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".