I purchased this pet gate to keep my two large dogs confined to the kitchen area. This gate is extremely well constructed, easy to install, compliments my decor and easy to operate. My eight month old Boxer jumps up on it often to see in other rooms, but it doesn't budge. It's tall enough that he can't jump over it too and that's a problem I had with the plastic gates. I feel confident when I leave home that when I return he will still be in the kitchen. A great comfort to me since he suffers separation anxiety and has been known to chew and destroy things in my absence. I have never been sorry I spent the extra money and purchased this gate.