This gate has helped me keep my two labs where I want them. They seemed a bit flimsy, but both of my hyper labs can jump on this and put their paws up on it and it does not even seem like it will come out of the wall. I wasn't quite sure when I first set it up if it would work, but it has helped me out a bunch. The push and lift system is great, because young kids cannot figure it out yet. I would definitely recommend this item.