I am kind of surprised at how much I like this. I mean, it's a trash can after all. But, with a mischievous dog, we've always kept our trash can in the pantry. I was afraid that our dog would get into this trash can and get trash everywhere, but he hasn't. I don't think he could get into it. And having a trashcan that looks nice and you're able to keep out and usable has been a surprisingly nice change for us. Highly recommend this.