This is a great pen for temporary confinement or allotment for outdoor time if you do not have a fenced in yard.  It is soo easy to set up.  simply unpack and stake out. However if you have a little escape artist like I do you may want to consider the cover that goes with this that I either saw on this site or in the paper work that came with the pen but I would be willing to bet my lil Houdini would still figure a way out.  But honestly the pen is good and sound and very sturdy once you stake it in the ground I had originally thought I would use it as a house pen also and it had corner stabilizers to help support for indoor use but considering Pete can get out in exactly 2 mins or just as soon as he thinks I'm not looking/gone it will not work for me but I do not regret buying it bc once I get settled in to my new home I will work on making it jailbreak proof.  :)