These gates have a great look, but my bigger dogs have been able to break them, open the gate, and they are pretty much unworkable after several months. This is disappointing as I purchased two of them to keep a smaller dog in a confined area. I loved the look of the gates and was very excited to get these but I am disappointed in the way they have held up. The slats have broken out of them and I have been unable to repair to the point of making them usable.