My daughter adopted a boston terrier a month ago. Because we live in the country I decided to have a small area fenced into the front deck so she can lounge around with us without us having to worry about her going too far. The gate is very small and kind of cheaply made. Im also not impressed with the very thin metal rods that go into the ground and attach each section. Its a great portable play area, but probably not sturdy enough for larger breed dogs.