Can this gate be knocked over by dogs jumping on it? I have 2 small to medium dogs that do not like to be pinned in and does the gate attach in any
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.
1869574
My dogs are tiny. They only weigh 5 pounds each and at times they could push it over if they did a lot of jumping on them.
1869575
It is FREE STANDING and does not attach. Yes it could be jumped, but stands with a zig zag. It could be knocked over, but not as easy as a straight gate unattached. If they know how to jump they may be able to clear it.
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.
1869577
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.
1869578
It does not attach to anything. I have six little dogs and I use it to keep them out of our formal dining room. They don't touch the fence. Since it can move it scares them.
1869579
Yes it can be knocked over or pushed aside. My dogs don't bother it but some of my fosters have pushed it away.
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.
792984
you have to close it yourself and latch it. I love this gate. We have a 60 pound goldendoodle puppy who loves to put his paws up on it when he gets excited to see us. super sturdy
290019
I don't think that would work well for you. When you release the tension, the whole gate comes off. We had an other door way to block off and we did release a regular little wooden gate. Climbing over any gate can be dangerous.
26003
It will easily hold a dog, but if the toddler pulls back and forth on it for stability, the gate will definitely wobble and there is a risk of pinched fingers due to the metal glides that allow the gate to slide/retract are positioned along the top. Additionally, if the wall anchors aren't secure a child could potentionally pull hard enough the screws from wall could pull away unless you use long screws into a wood stud. I recommend for dogs or for an area that just needs a visual deterrent, I don't recommend it to use if the child would be at risk if the gate failed.
1151278
My dogs have never done that. They don't seem to mess with the gate. Also the gate is tall enough in my car so it hangs below my back seat area.
1357424
Unfortunately not. I bought this for my son and our puggle jumped on it and it popped. It didn't last more than 2 weeks. The dog is only 22 pounds
280041
Odds are that a cat could jump over this gate - they're pretty agile creatures. A dog seriously interested in getting to the "treat" box could probably knock down the gate as well...it's sturdy, and generally does the job of defining territory, but I wouldn't trust it for a dog on a mission...
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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.
190754
I think that a medium or large dog could jump this gate, since it is only 18" tall. This gives it the 'walk-over " feature. Our dog is a 13-pound Bichon and it works well for him. But for a larger dog , you would probably do better with an open and close gate. It is easy to install, however. You just put the four large plastic knobs into pre-drilled holes on the sides and turn them until the desired fit us achieved. This gate is well made so if you can find an open and shut gate in the same brand, I would get that. Hope that helps.
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My husband put this gate up because we have a dog, and I liked the design. Also because I wusnted something that would swing open. The easy lach is a big plus. But we have it installed at the top of the stairs. We have a new grand baby, and my concern, is when she gets old enought to crawl/ walk. Is the latch going to be strong enought to keep the gate from breaking open ? I don't want it to be something I have to worry about, her falling doun the stairs. It's screwed into the studs of the doorway on both sides. But I need answeres. Thanks Tammy
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.
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You probably can, but there is no way to latch them together. Please beware, that a puppy or small dog ( I have a miniature Dachshund) can get their heads stuck in the open area where the dog bone is carved out and cause the gate to fall on them. This gate is not sturdy, depending how you position it in the open hallway.
64454
The critters COULD knock it over if they tried, which they haven't. The dogs could even jump over it easily, but it hasn't occurred to them yet, either. The gate is going across a big double-door to my second bedroom, preventing the dogs from raiding the cat litter box (disgusting creatures that they are). Just to make sure, I sandwiched one side of the gate between the wall and a heavy object, in this case the bucket with the litter. On the other side, I just folded out the extra leg a bit to give it stability. Have had the gate for about 2 months now, no problem. The cats hop right over it.
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I have an average size house cat and I would say NO to your question. I have elevated my gate up so that my dogs can't jump over this thing (the top rail is 40" above the floor instead of ~30") My cat still jumps over it with relative ease. Since I raised the gate up, I had to put a piece of wood below the gate to keep the cat/dogs from going under the gate. This gate isn't going to work unless you have an unfit cat that can't jump
381413
No-I have 3 pugs that will jump at it sometimes and it hasn't been pushed over.
726888
It sits on base and is not securily attached/fixed. A little bump will rock the unit and it will return to original position. Pets or humans can definitely knock over with a good bump.