I'm not how sure how stable this will be for even an inquisitive puppy, but I am going to try it because I am not sure a better alternative exists.  It doesn't seem difficult at all to push/move, but maybe if I put something under the feet, it will work better and not easily slide.  Like many reviews of this gate, it arrived damaged.  I went with Birch Lane because I felt that it would be the best shipping.  I know many reviews online talked about the damage in shipping. However, even with BL, I would expect blemishes and damage due to damage to box.   I'm showing some of the blemishes from shipping.