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Topic Dog Boards / General / Baby gates
- By furriefriends Date 26.03.21 12:08 UTC
I need a new gate as Brooke can open the one I  have now , usually by stick her head underneath and pushing upwards . I would like one that doesn't have the bottom bar . Probably needs to be screwed into the door frame as the push ones seem to fall out from previous experience. Also I have to have it off the floor so cat can get underneath but not the dog. Or I shall just cut out one of the vertical bars.

Any recommendations please ?
- By Jodi Date 26.03.21 12:26 UTC Upvotes 1
One I had the handle needed to be pressed as well as lifted to raise it, but it had a bottom bar as most have. I’ve seen one that actually has a cat flap in it, but again a bottom bar.
Others seem to be a flexible material rather then a metal gate and those don’t have a bottom bar, but do you think Brooke would try and push through it as I have no idea how strong they are.
- By JoStockbridge [gb] Date 26.03.21 12:36 UTC Upvotes 1
I have a Lindam baby gate. The handle when you put it all the way down locks in place so to open it you have to press in the bits either side of it and then lift. Although it's the type that has the adjustable bits to squash in place. But I find it sturdy it's never moved. I don't know if it comes with other attachments as I got is second hand.
Although I only lock it when im up stairs and I want to make sure the dogs stay up with me. I have it on the bottom step and Cain can't reach the handle from the hall so I don't have to lock it when were downstairs but he can from the other side which is useful in the mornings as if i just pull the handle down a bit he now opens it for me to save me bending as he has watch us use it. Fay hasn't picked up on how it works she's not as observant.
- By MamaBas [gb] Date 26.03.21 12:48 UTC Edited 26.03.21 12:51 UTC Upvotes 1
If you  go on Ebay, there's at least one there with no bottom bar - I bought one a while back with one and Frankie refused to step over it.   It had to to the local Charity shop!!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BABYSTART-Extendable-Baby-Metal-Safety-Stair-Gate-White-No-bottom-Bar-No-Trip/203309973823?hash=item2f5638013f:g:NVEAAOSwZZhgVHsn

Pre-owned at only £10!!!
- By furriefriends Date 26.03.21 13:02 UTC
Now that might actually work if the fixings are in good nick. Ours still works but the fixings are now week which is why she can get through. Thanks mb will look closed at that

I've discounted material ones for the reasons u said jo .
Will look again at lindam I know which ine u mean unless jodi
Its for a bedroom so cat can come and go and actually eat her food . Now she is older Nd arthritis an issue she can't get on to the worktop that I've always used . Anything low brooke will just eat it all
Will have alook at ones with cat flap because that will save me having to remove a bar so it's still dog proof bit not cat proof .its only temporary as lotus cat will be returning to my sons for her single story living with 2 slaves ! Just not for a while due to visitors with dog
Things we do to adapt for our animals
- By Jodi Date 26.03.21 13:31 UTC Upvotes 2
Here’s the one with the cat flap
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bettacare-Gate-Lockable-Flap-Black/dp/B07D4FJRNW/ref=sr_1_35_sspa?crid=3ICE6OYTZ1FTM&dchild=1&keywords=baby+gates+for+dogs&qid=1616765410&sprefix=Baby+gates%2Caps%2C358&sr=8-35-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExNUQ5T0UwNjJXQVdSJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzg2NDA5MlhPRU1UNFc3QjBLUyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNzkxMTc2MkJQNkRWSlM0R0tBSSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX210ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
- By furriefriends Date 26.03.21 13:36 UTC
Now that I like .
Has anyone used pressure for ones ?
Previous ones I ve used didn't stay put i had to keep adjusting to stop them falling and eventually gave up and got the screw in ones
Sorry to such a fuss pot but I know brooke if she can smell food or for that matter cat litter yukky animal sje will try allsorts
- By masajackrussell [gb] Date 26.03.21 13:40 UTC
I have a pressure one on my dog room door but it does have a bottom bar. Never had a problem with it, really sturdy. You just keep unscrewing the knobs until they are tight on the wall.
- By suejaw Date 26.03.21 14:00 UTC Upvotes 1
Mine have a bottom bar and are pressure ones. I use Bettercare child and baby gate, the extra tall ones. All others have been killed by dogs who don't want to be apart from me, prong kicked through, that includes the Lindam ones. I know this isn't what you are looking for FF but in case anyone else is needing something a bit more robust, so far these have faired very well against mine.
- By Jodi Date 26.03.21 14:04 UTC
Mine was a pressure one or could be fixed to the wall. I only used the pressure and it was fine for a silly large breed puppy as she grew.
- By furriefriends Date 26.03.21 14:12 UTC
Now that's really good to know jodi pressure would be so much easier
- By furriefriends Date 26.03.21 14:14 UTC
Trying to avoid bottom bar if I can sj as I already fall over matchsticks so don't trust myself .but will still look at more robust as she is really insistent
- By furriefriends Date 26.03.21 15:33 UTC
now you have got me looking at bettercare  white wooden better care ones ( The screw fit) would look much better by front door and safer than one I have now
- By chaumsong Date 27.03.21 02:55 UTC Upvotes 1
I have these ones, cheap but work well, mine is fitted with a gap under it for the cats. You have to press the button on the top to open it so Brooke wouldn't be able to do it. No bottom bar to trip over.
- By epmp [be] Date 27.03.21 07:22 UTC
I've got one of these https://www.argos.co.uk/product/6312149?istCompanyId=a74d8886-5df9-4baa-b776-166b3bf9111c&istFeedId=30f62ea9-9626-4cac-97c8-9ff3921f8558&istItemId=ixilqqrqm&istBid=t&&cmpid=GS001&_$ja=tsid:59157%7cacid:278-707-7346%7ccid:9568738543%7cagid:97947434573%7ctid:aud-641224041017:pla-893573760897%7ccrid:423324199820%7cnw:g%7crnd:486735231745792827%7cdvc:c%7cadp:%7cmt:%7cloc:1006815&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=9568738543&utm_term=6312149&utm_content=shopping&utm_custom1=97947434573&utm_custom2=278-707-7346&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkfTH-ffP7wIVwu3tCh0OPwtQEAYYASABEgJqWvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
- By furriefriends Date 27.03.21 07:48 UTC
Thank u . Now I have a few to consider that others have used
- By furriefriends Date 27.03.21 07:49 UTC
Great yes will put it higher for the cat and as u say i don't think brooke can operate a button
- By Nikita [gb] Date 28.03.21 08:40 UTC Upvotes 1
I use Lindam wall mounted gates.  This is the latch:

https://www.picclickimg.com/d/l400/pict/224315212756_/Lindam-Upper-Catch-for-Extending-Metal-Stair-Gate.jpg

On its side, obviously ;) The triangular bit moves so when the gate shuts, that is pushed aside then it moves back on top of the gate bar, so it can't be pushed upwards.  The more recent designs have an upper hinge design that can't be easily lifted, too.
- By furriefriends Date 28.03.21 09:04 UTC
The lifting is the problem with the current one .she can push her head underneath and the hinge side pops up and then the hole thing falls .to her delight
Thank u nikita
Topic Dog Boards / General / Baby gates

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