The gate has been a life saver in my house. I've got a dog who is always watching the front door so he can go roam the courtyard. I set the gate up at the end of my foyer area to keep my dog away from tge front door and to allow us room to come in the hpuse without being bombarded by the dogs. The gate has made coming and going so much easier. I will say, its not the sturdiest gate. Since its doesn't have feet and my dogs like to lean up against it, I had to pick up some materials to attach it to the wall. My dogs don't stand up and lean on it so it does fine. If you've got a 50+ pound dog who's inclined to stand and lean on gates, this one might not hold up unless you modify it.