Puppy Gate sought

50Twuncle

We are looking for a puppy gate for an 80cm doorway
They appear to be limited to 79cm width !!
The only, wider, ones that I can find have gaps between the bars that are too wide (for babies rather than puppies)

The alternative is a freestanding one - that appears to have fixed feet that will mean that the gate, stands out from the wall
Any advice welcome....

Person_one

Have a look at 'safetots'. They have loads to fit every size of doorway/stairs etc.

elsien

Not recommending these as I've not used them, but just to show they can be extended. How big is the pup - would you be able to put something across an ordinary (and cheaper) baby gate to stop him squeezing through?
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/2371469.htm#pdpFullDesc
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/2379100.htm

50Twuncle

elsien wrote: »

Not recommending these as I've not used them, but just to show they can be extended. How big is the pup - would you be able to put something across an ordinary (and cheaper) baby gate to stop him squeezing through?
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/2371469.htm#pdpFullDesc
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/2379100.htm

Thanks - but both of those are suitable for LARGE dogs - the bars are too far apart for a puppy !!

Stevie_Palimo

Infill it with something for now until it grows up then remove it.

Person_one

50Twuncle wrote: »

Thanks - but both of those are suitable for LARGE dogs - the bars are too far apart for a puppy !!

The gap between bars is only 6cm, what pup do you have?

50Twuncle

Person_one wrote: »

The gap between bars is only 6cm, what pup do you have?

An 8 week old toy cockerpoo - 6cm is too large

Person_one

50Twuncle wrote: »

An 8 week old toy cockerpoo - 6cm is too large

It won't be for long even if it is now. Maybe secure a blanket or something round the gate until he's grown a bit then?

takethatfan1978

I agree with above poster about putting something on the gate temporarily, netting or something similar. Are you crate training? I found using the crate we had no need for a gate and also taught my girl early on to go to her bed if I was cooking etc. Still have the crate and she is 14 months but it never really gets used.

If the gate is too short could you add small blocks in between fittings and door frame?

catzooo

Rip up a cardboard box and thread it through the gate. Stopped my mini poodles getting through when they were little

teddysmum

Before metal baby gates and cheap crates became available, I made one of my cavalier pups a temporary pen from four pieces of metal garden trellis (from Do-it-All ). This was then used in the garden.


You could do this until the puppy grows; as they do ,very quickly.