Most of the homeowners that would like to get for themselves a dog gate are after the safety of their valuables and of their fur baby. This is very applicable if you are the kind that places the gate in the stairs. Each year, numerous dogs accidentally fall from the stairs and end up getting injured. Although there are dogs that are trained to safely use the stairs accidents can still happen.
You can also put the gate in other parts of the house such as in the living room, decks, or near the fireplaces. Gates are also beneficial when you are cleaning the house. While you can place your fur baby on its kennel crate, the expansive space that the gate can provide is much better than the space provided by the crate. In addition, gates that are portable enable you to restrict your fur baby in a particular area while you clean the entire house.
As soon as you are through cleaning a certain portion, you can transfer your dog and its gate to another part of your house as you plow on to work on the parts of your house that is not yet clean. Aside from this, gates can also serve as playpens for your fur baby, especially when you have a really expansive one that can be folded. You can let your dog play its favorite toy there. This fixture can also prevent your carpet, furniture, and even beds from getting damaged since your fur baby will nowhere near these things.
This type of fixture for your dog can also be utilized in training your fur babies. It can teach the dog which portions of the house is available for them and which ones are prohibited. If you happen to let the dog freely run in the entire house, it will no longer be able to distinguish the difference between the outside world and the house.