This gate is terrific for situations when you need to confine your pet to certain areas. My elderly dog sometimes has accidents and the gate keeps him in the same area as I am, so he is not wandering around the  place leaving puddles. I ended up buying two of these gates since my home has an open concept and there are very wide areas that one gate alone could not cover. The gate seems very sturdy and the door conveniently opens in or out. I spent a long time researching different dog gates and I am glad I chose this one.