Is this gate sturdy enough to use for a Golden retriever?
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Yes...we use it for 2 Great Danes. It attaches to the door frame (or wall) and "hooks" to close so can't be pushed open or aside.
115617
Absolutely. I use mine in just that way and it is perfect. That said, if you have very large dogs, say, rotties, no gate may do the job. This gate is sturdy and beautiful as well.
1205330
We have one side mounted to a banister and the other mounted to a wall. If you have a banister on both insides I would feel confident that this gate would be sturdy as long as the banisters themselves are sturdy.
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!!
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.
655018
Most likely, yes. The gate has side support bars, perpendicular to the gate itself and touching the floor. I have two dogs under 30 pounds, and one of them was able to move the gate by jumping into it repeatedly.
2154242
I think your lab will absolutely able to push this around on a ceramic floor, and the puppies too. I have an 80 lb lab and she is very strong. This is a very lightweight gate that will likely do very little to contain your dogs. I own a similar gate but only use it to keep my kids & dog from the grill on my deck. For something heavier & sturdier, I would consider one of the metal gates on the market. I own the http://www.amazon.com/KidCo-KID-G80-Configure-Gate/dp/B000056HMX/ref=sr_1_1?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1313246433&sr=1-1 but there's also the http://www.amazon.com/North-States-Superyard-Metal-Gate/dp/B000U5FOT2/ref=pd_cp_ba_1. These are unfortunately much more expensive, but more heavy duty than the light plastic ones. I love the configure gate because I can arrange it any way. I use it in a straight line across a large opening between my family room & kitchen, but also at Christmas around the tree to keep my enthusiastic lab from eating or yanking down our tree. I hope any of this helps. They also make metal & wooden pet gates that might better serve your purposes. I hope this helps. Best of luck with the dogs!
1520034
Yes, but the gate is spring loaded so it will not remain open. It would need to be propped open with something, otherwise it just closes and latches by itself.
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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.
1103529
Oh how funny. But I would say yes, if the guinea pig is not a baby. I had one as a child & she was pretty big, so this gate would have worked for her. The bad part of this gate is when they learn to push it, it's easy for them to get out. I have to put small weights on each side so that my puppy cannot push or pull his way out. Hope this helps.
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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.
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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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yes, a large dog would easily be able to jump the gate, Amazon has a large selection to chose from.
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I hope this helps. First, my dogs are afraid of gates. My Cardinal gate is practically in a straight line in my living room. It's very sturdy and bendable to many positions. I wish I could send you a picture. I keep my dogs away from the front door and bay window. I love it!
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We use this for that purpose with a Catahoula, granted she is only 60lbs. It might be a bit tight of a fit for a large golden retriever, but I think it would still work pretty well. I had to drill a hole in the front to put a bolt with a loop to secure our dog with a leash.
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Yes it is sturdy, no it is not made of metal, it's a very hard plastic. We have had this gate up for months now and absolutely love it.
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Christine,Would not recommend it for a large dog that might be jumping onto the top of the gate if you are planning to open and close it on a regular basis. Have my gate at the base of the stairs to keep two older Labs downstairs with a 38 inch opening. Had to keep adjusting the level of the gate till I trained the children not to push down on the gate. Can provide photos of the gate if requested.Still would give it 5 stars for a temporary gate. With 8 and 4 year old children their weight pulling down on the top end by the latch during opening and closing the gate would cause it to not latch. Christine,Would not recommend it for a large dog that might be jumping onto the top of the gate if you are planning to open and close it on a regular basis. Have my gate at the base of the stairs to keep two older Labs downstairs with a 38 inch opening. Had to keep adjusting the level of the gate till I trained the children not to push down on the gate. Can provide photos of the gate if requested.Still would give it 5 stars for a temporary gate. With 8 and 4 year old children their weight pulling down on the top end by the latch during opening... » Read More Christine,Would not recommend it for a large dog that might be jumping onto the top of the gate if you are planning to open and close it on a regular basis. Have my gate at the base of the stairs to keep two older Labs downstairs with a 38 inch opening. Had to keep adjusting the level of the gate till I trained the children not to push down on the gate. Can provide photos of the gate if requested.Still would give it 5 stars for a temporary gate. With 8 and 4 year old children their weight pulling down on the top end by the latch during opening and closing the gate would cause it to not latch. « Show Less