It is a really good gate, as long as you don't have a dog that can fit through the cat door part. I use this gate to block off the hallway that leads to the cat's litter box because my boyfriend's beagle/basset hound mix likes to sneak in and get the cat "treats" out of his litter box. So, I just use zip ties to keep the cat door part open wide enough for the cat to fit through and not the dog. Very sturdy. Both my 11 year old daughter and 6'2" boyfriend have accidentally walked into the gate, then flipped over it. The gate stayed almost exactly where it was :)