are you still happy with the gate? do you think a chihuahua can fit through the opening?
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That would depend upon the size of your chihuahua. We have 3 dogs, the smallest is a 12 pound jackapoo. If he could get through the gate, he would have already. We are very happy with the construction and functionality and purpose of the gate. j
302750
I am still very satisfied with it. I have had it for a while now and it has not given me any problems. However, a chihuahua might be able to get through if it is one of the really tiny (2-5lbs) ones. Most chihuahuas probably wouldn't be able to fit through it though. My dog weighs 13 pounds and is quite slender, but she still cannot even begin to fit through the bars.
302751
My large dogs bent this gate already. But I do think since its a cat door that a chihuahua shouldn't have a problem getting through it.
302752
I absolutely love the gate. I no longer come home to carnage in my kitchen, or tie dyed ceilings from what had been in the cooker. My dogs are rather large (between 45 and 75 lbs) so I couldn't say if a Chihuahua could fit through.
302753
I love this gate. I got it because my beagle could climb the shorter gate we had... No more climbing now! I have a standard size chihuahua and he can not fit through the gate.... His head got stuck once and we adjusted the distance where it mounts. I also have two cats and one of them can fit through it, but she is very slender.
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.
302755
I do love my gate. My cat can't get through, but I'd check the specs online. If you have a mini or teacup puppy, they may be able to squeeze through....though foubtful.
302756
Yes, I am happy with this gate. We do not use it right now, we got 2 of them when our dogs were puppies, but the gates work great. The space between the verticals is around 2" and right at the hodge side 2 1/2".
2004167
Pretty confident to say yes. You would want to think of the size of the litter box. About shoe box size for the litter box would give your Chihuahua plenty of room. Our dogs like to hang out in there. Two dogs had gotten in there together and their total weight is about 40 pounds and there was still plenty of room. It's a very nice pen. It's safe and is user friendly. The top being able to come off makes all the difference for cleaning and resetting the inside of the pen. Good luck and we call ours "The Crib". It sounds more fun and hip!
1512653
It will stay open on its own. It only opens in one direction, it has a tab at the bottom of the gate but you can turn the gate so the door of it opens on the side you want.... Towards you or away from you. I turn mine so the tab at the bottom is on the side I don't want my dogs pushing open. I hope this helps :-) I wish I could send ya pics to help see it.
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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.
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My hips are quite wide and I can get through. You can always go through by turning a bit to the side. I think a wider gate door wouldn't have enough stablity for a standard doorway sized opening. The side panels would be quite slim, but they are the ones the hold the pressure.
2170446
After reading other responses, I would probably choose another gate but this is a great gate worth every cent. Have childcare and it stands up to the wear too
815324
It may climb it-depends on the dog. It's a sturdy gate-just not really high.
2275134
The gate is pretty easy to use and I suspect it will work fine in a doorway that is not exactly, completely square...depending, of course, on how un-square the door in question really is.
1260713
Hi there Dhiman. I have a Great Pyrenees that I use this for and it's perfect. It's strong, and there's no way she can get over it. SO, unless your Golden Retriever is a trained sport jumper, I would highly recommend this gate! ;-)
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Our dog is a 20 pound Bichon. He cannot move the gate. We have over some bigger dogs- Portugese Water Dogs, and they have not been able to push the gate either. It is a bit tricky to install, but if it is done correctly, it works very well.
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I am not at home to measure the gate opening but I do believe it is what they say it is. I am very satisfied with the opening, comfortable to go through. Door swings both directions. I have the 60 in fence and gate. Anything really huge items can be lifted over the fence/gate area or remove the whole thing. If you are not satisfied with this answer please feel free to let me know, in the meantime I will measure my gate and if it differs from 23 inches I will try to let you know somehow. Jeri
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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.
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My opening was 36 1/2" and 35 1/2" at the baseboard. Worked well with the extension inserted. The 35 1/2" at the baseboard adjustment was almost all the way in on the adjustment, would only be able to go another 3/8" smaller. Very happy with the gate. We use it for our dog, the only issue is with the openings which are tapered at the top and bottom. It is possible for a pet to get their paws caught or wedged in there. I put heavy plastic ties at the top of the taper so they could not slide into the smaller opening.
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We have two gates. The height for both is about 30". One gate is 33" wide and the other is about 50" wide. They are adjustable. I suggest that you call the company and tell them exactly how wide your doorway is and they'll be happy toanswer your questions. I have been very pleased with the gates. They are very sturdy. We have a Yorkie and he can'tfit through the bars because they are close enough together. On other gates the bars are too far apart.
1590759
It probably depends on the breed, but I have shorkies and they hop right over it with no problem. It's a very nice gate!!
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Jill,I think it would depend on the size of the dogs. If you had a few little dogs to medium dogs it would be fine. I have two 11 lb terriers and have had no issues with it. I truly love this gate. I hope it helped.
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My dog weighs 11 kgs and so far the gate has worked beautifully for him, but I wouldn´t trust it with a breed like Shiba Inu for they are strong and athletic and in my opinion, they can easily jump over it.