i purchased this gate for my dog after moving to a new apartment where I would be unable to install our old screw-in-the-wall gate without destroying vintage cabinets or doorways. While I was happy with the old gate, I wish I had purchased this one in the first place. My dog doesnt try to get out while I am gone (or is at least never successful...) and even though he jumps on it when I come home it has never fallen over or anything. It does take a few minutes to put up and take down so we usually just leave it up, but I love that if I had company over or something I can take it down really easily.