Dog gates?

zaksmum

My dog is starting to have the odd "accident" overnight and I'm pondering the best way to deal with it.

She sleeps downstairs in her basket but my house is open plan downstairs...and I have carpets. I'd like to keep her in the kitchen ideally but without doors it's difficult. The archway into the kitchen is 60 inches across. Rather than having to fit doors, I'm thinking of dog gates or baby gates that will stop the dog coming out of the kitchen in the night. Has anyone purchased anything like this to fit a 60 inch gap? Or can anyone advise where to buy something that will do the job?

She's a big dog weighing 40kg, but not athletic enough to jump over the gate. The vet says there's nothing wrong, she's just getting on a bit.

Thanks.

picklepick

I know someone who has a wooden gate a bit like this one...

http://www.orvis.co.uk/store/product.aspx?pf_id=0H9P&adv=9652&cm_mmc=channeladvisor-_-google-_-2008-_-9652&CAWELAID=304563084

It looks nicer than the metal/plastic baby gates that are readily available. However, her handy husband made it himself out of wood and its painted to match their lounge decor. Are you any good at that sort of thing? Or know someone who is??

picklepick

actually hers is more like this one but its attached to the walls at both ends and folds up against the wall concertina style like this one

http://www.orvis.co.uk/store/product.aspx?pf_id=1H5X&dir_id=6259&group_id=6664&cat_id=6665&subcat_id=6666
or
http://www.orvis.co.uk/store/product.aspx?pf_id=2Y76&dir_id=6259&group_id=6664&cat_id=6665&subcat_id=6666

zaksmum

That's exactly what I had in mind! Bit pricey though. I could try and get hubby to make one using that link to inspire him! Thanks for that

picklepick

my friends hubby made a frame and then in the gaps hes put some of this...

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?isSearch=true&isYmal=true&fh_search=5015725327047

B&Q do loads of different patterns and they'll cut them to size for you in store.

zaksmum

That looks brilliant! Would you say they are tough enough for keeping the dog in the kitchen? Some of the screen panels I've seen are little more than hardboard, but certainly if they are ok that looks like the way to go. I'll get to B&Q tomorrow and see what they have.

Thanks for that!

zaksmum

Just checked all local stores and they're all showing as out of stock.

CFC

http://www.bettacare.co.uk/acatalog/Child___Pet_Gate.html#a116

You can buy extensions for it

zaksmum

Thanks for that CFC