Will this stay closed if our dog knocks it over?
2055035
let the dog knock it over and you will know. I don't have a dog so no expert here.
2055036
Yes I would think so. It's designed so that even if it opened when knocked over, no spilling would occur.
1198894
Yes but it's not heavily weighted so if your dog can't wait for it to open he may be able to knock it around a little bit until it opens.
1698069
As it is screwed down I would assume that it would stay shut, my grandson has not been able to loosen it and he plays hard with it.
282282
Yes, more than likely since it has no locking mechanism. We have two smaller dogs that used to knock over the old plastic trash can. They haven't been able to knock this one over yet, but I have no doubt a larger and more determined dog would be able to.
1970826
No, the only way would be if an adult was to sit on top of it. Or if a kid climbed on top of it. It is not made for anyone to climb or sit on it. Once the frame is locked in place it will not fold up untill you release it. My Koda use's his every night and it has never closed on him and he even pushes on the screens and lay's against them and it has never collapsed on him. I hope this answers your Question or at least reasures you it won't collapse with your dog in it. Sally Riojas
98172
Probably but why? Unless you have the right materials and can form a pretty much solid thick piece of rubber with the ridges across the top to hold it in the frame and the strip at the bottom to make it snap closed, it will take some time to make and I doubt it will last as long. Our original lasted 10 years with 3 large dogs and a couple of cats using it frequently. We finally replaced it because the edges were getting worn and letting air paas through.
1869576
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.
739577
According to the pkg insert it is supposed to shut down if dog is not in.motion. It's motion activated and should go back in with movement.
1869573
Yes, dogs with a mind to do it can knock it over. It is free standing so does not come with hardware to attach it to doorways.
917608
I'm really not sure if it can be closed because i was never able to put mine together. I strongly advise against buying this product! When i received mine, it fell apart as i was removing it from the box. When they sent me a replacement, it did the exact same thing. This is a very poorly made product and even if it could be glued back together, i wouldn't trust it to keep my dog safe. Totally a waste of money!!
489909
Yes, it is a very simple latch which prevents the dog from pushing the door up. When you open the door you have to lift the latch so that the door slides up.
2245725
My 9 pound Yorkie has knocked it over on several occasions - 10+ (after escaping from her seemingly inescapable crate). I assume that the lid unlocks as it hits the ground. Anyway - if my 9lb dog can knock it over, your 40lb dog will be able to!
243790
Yes, it will stay open. That's why I like this one, with the stitching around the edges, cause it gives it some weight.
282284
Maybe. It would take a big dog to knock it over. It's heavy and opens with a foot pedal. The compacting center piece is held with a magnet I think and won't come out of the can without pushing it down and opening the can. I bought another one for another place. Great can.
1826771
Hi, Yes, this curio cabinet closes securely. I have a 100 lb dog that traffics by my cabinet and even bumps it occasionally with his tail and no problem. Hope this helps.
690775
No, it will not stay up. I tried teaching my Mini Aussie rescue how to "burrow in" by luring with tiny treats (and he's a smart lil pup, does great at agility and is incredibly fast @ figuring out the dog-puzzle stuff I give him) but no go. I ended up having to leave it mostly-unzipped, wait til he hops in, then come over and zip it up because he quickly falls asleep from the coziness around him. Planning to head to a craft store to find a way to Velcro-attach some sort of semi-rigid-but-flexible strap around the opening so he doesn't need to depend on me to get snuggled.
1835288
I highly doubt it would get knocked over due to the design and filled weight. If it did, the valvle would likely open and it would continue to try to fill. I really can't imagine it getting knocked over, its heavy when full and difficult to even scoot. Mine is set on a concrete patio and doesnt budge once filled.