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A good indoor dog gate is something that is essential when you are bringing a new, furry bundle of fun into your home. A new puppy is curious and vulnerable, and a good gate gives you peace of mind keeping the little fur-ball safe from the numerous hazards around the house, especially when your pup is too young to go outside. It also allows you to protect your possessions as well. Your slippers and anything chewable will thank you for a well-positioned gate. Your wallet will as well. A cute chewing habit can turn expensive very quickly. (Take a look at some of the best indestructible dog toys).
Once you start thinking about it and looking at what is available on the market, you will quickly realise that there are a lot of things to consider. The following features may start to give you a headache as you weigh up the options, but these are all things to consider when looking for the best dog gate for indoors.
- How flexible is the gate in its configuration? Are you looking to block off a simple opening at home or do you need angles, corners, wide open spaces blocked off?
- Don’t do all the hard work choosing only to find the stair gate ends up 6 inches too small.
- Material and strength. How big is your dog? Are we looking at metal, reinforced steel, plastic or wood?
- How stylish do you need it to be? There are various finishes and colours out there to choose from.
- Ease of setting up and take down. Self-explanatory. If you reach for the stress ball and break out in a cold sweat just thinking about setting the gate up, you have an issue.
- Walk through gate? Do you need to be able to pass through the gate easily? If so, does it have simple, one-handed latches so that you can carry your sixth coffee of the morning around the house with your other hand?
- How many pets do you have? Do you need a multi-pet setup? Smaller dog or cat flaps built into the gate to let other furry family members pass through?
Let’s have a look at some of the best dog gates out there. It is useful to note that many of the gates are advertised as baby or infant gates for dogs as they fulfil the same function. Baby gates work for your four-pawed friends as well.
The Best Dog Gates for Indoor Use
Lindam Easy Fit Plus Safety Gate (Best Stairs Dog Gate)
The Lindam model is made from strong steel and can be assembled within 5 minutes. All tools provided. Once built, it is designed for easy, one hand operation. The flexible advantage of this product is the ability to switch from a one way opening for the top or bottom of stairs to a two way opening for use in doorways. Four pressure points mean a secure mounting. It is tall, measuring 91.44cm from floor to top. It adjusts to an opening of 110cm. This product is white.
Safety First Secure Tech White Metal Gate
A white, metal gate easy to assemble and install. No drilling necessary. The gate has a four point pressure fit with colour indicators on the handle to make sure installation is correct and easy. The gate as advertised fits openings from 73cm to 80cm. There are extensions that can be purchased to allow the gate to extend up to 136cm. A feature of this product is a green/red safety indicator which lets you see at a glance if the gate is closed or open. This is one of the best dog gates for stairs.
Folding Three-Part Wooden Dog Gate by Coopers (Best Free Standing Dog Gate)
Besides, in our opinion, this is the best folding dog gate on this list.
BabyDan Extra Tall Safety Gate
Carlsson Tuffy Expandable Pet and Baby Gate (Extra Wide Pet Gate)
The Carlsson Tuffy is a strong, metal gate with pressure mounts and soft rubber bumpers that are soft on walls. Scuff resistant. Really easy to assemble and install. The Tuffy is lightweight and thus easy to transport and take with you. It stands 24 inches tall and expands to cover 26-42 inch openings. The big plus with this product is the small pet door built in. This is a 25cm x 18cm small door that opens and lets your pet through without you having to take the gate down every time. Very useful and popular with reviewers. Perfect for puppies and small/medium breeds.
So, if you are still on the lookout for an extra wide dog gate, this is the perfect product for you.
BettaCare Pet Gate with Cat Flap
BabyDan Guard Me Retractable Safety Guard
Trixie Dog Barrier
Callowesse Extra Tall Pet Gate, 75-82cm
The pressure fit system means that you can mount it on a wall with no tools. This means that this tall pet gate is perfect for holiday and rental accommodation. With no tools and no drill necessary, it is a simple and easy installation. Just follow the instructions, and you’re good to go. The Callowesse Extra Tall Pet Gate is 110cm high, which will keep even the tallest of pets secure. This pet gate fits doorways between 75 to 82cm, and you can buy extensions of seven centimetres., making the gate extendable to 89cm with one extension, or 96cm with two.
Bettacare Pet Gate with Cat Flap
This pet gate with cat flap is easy to install with a pressure fit system, simple to use with a patented-double locking system which will keep your dog away from where it should not stray, and pinch-free hinges and will make for discreet storage. It is easy to operate due to the single-handed opening system and is safe for your beloved pets. You will have maximum flexibility added because of the cat flap, meaning you will not have to worry about your cat being restricted when your dog is behind the pet gate.
The Bettacare Pet Gate with Cat Flap is easy to use and operate and will be an effective barrier for your dog, without being restrictive to your cat’s freedom. Despite this, this gate is not to be used for children, just animals.
BabyDan Extra Tall Pressure Indicator Safety Gate
The pressure technology of the gate means that all you need to do is take the gate out of the box and place it in your doorway, no wall cup required. It even has a visible indicator to show when the gate has been fitted properly. As well as being easy to install, the Extra Tall Pressure Gate is simple to use with a two-way single-handed opening, meaning you can use the gate even when your hands are full, and the triple locking system will ensure that your animals and babies will not get into places that they should not.
In summary, The BabyDan Extra Tall Indicator Safety Gate is easy to install, easy to build, and will keep your pets secure.
Carlson Adjustable 66-106cm Gate with Small Pet Door
The gate has a metal frame making it strong, sturdy and durable, perfect for a gate that will last. The installation only takes a few seconds, and the gate has a pressure mounted system with soft rubber bumpers, ensuring that the puppy gate is gentle on walls and scuff free, ideal for rental accommodation. This system will keep the gate’s position secure, keeping your puppies inside the gate. Adding to the gate’s security is an Easy Fit Locking System. All you need to do is set the knob to the desired fit and lock the pin in place.
The Carlson Adjustable Gate with Small Pet Door is sturdy, easy to install and will not damage your walls. It will keep your dog in, but only if the dog is very small, or it will just jump over the top.
Popamazing 4 Panel Folding Dog Gate
The wood is premium 2cm/0.8″ birch, so it is sturdy and will last a long time, and the surface is smooth and sleek so the dog will not be injured by the gate. The gate is 207.5cm/81.7″ long, 76.5cm/30.1″ wide, and 2cm/0.8″ thick, the panel size is 51cm/20.1″ x 76.5cm/30.1″ x 2cm/8″, and the bar spacing is 5.3cm/2.1″ In summary, the Popamazing is an easy to use dog gate, that can take a lot of damage, but will not harm your dog, and can be used in a variety of places and scenarios to suit your needs.
Carlson 0930PW Extra-Wide Walk-Thru Gate with Pet Door
The Carlson Extra-Side Walk-Thru Gate is an ideal dog gate, for keeping your larger animals away from food and mischief while allowing smaller animals, such as cats, freedom to roam.
The gate has two extensions ranging from 29-44 inches (74-112cm) so it will fit a variety of doorways, stair widths, and other openings, and the pet door is 10 inches by seven inches, letting all your smaller pets through.
The Carlson Gate with Pet Door is made from steel, so it is sturdy, durable and chew-proof. As well as this, the gate is lead-free and non-toxic so your dogs will not be harmed by the gate.
The pressure-mounted design means that it will not damage your wall, and is very easy to install. Just as the gate is easy to install, it is easy to use, with its walk-through design it has a one-touch release handle, meaning that even when holding things, you can still operate and use this gate. The gap between the gate and latch will be eliminated when the gate is installed.
The Carlson Extra-Wide Walk-Through Gate with Pet Door is simple to use, easy to install and most importantly will keep your larger animals contained and allow your smaller animals to roam free.
Best Bettacare Pet Gate Extra High 104cm
The Bettacare Child and Pet Gate is a quality constructed extra high dog gate, that is good value for money, and will stop both pets and children from going places they should not. This pet gate has a patented double locking system, ensuring your pets and children will not escape.
This extra high pet gate has the height of 104cm, which will keep even large dogs and young children away from areas you do not want them to go. The width is 73-83 cm, with multiple extensions available: 6.4cm, 12.9cm and 32.4cm, so it can fit a variety of stair widths and doorways and can be extended up to 148cm. As well as keeping your dog’s and other pets secure, this pet gate can make for a useful training aid.
In summary, the Bettacare Child and Pet Gate will keep your dog away from strangers, your food and anything else it needs to stay away from, due to its well-constructed, sturdy build and extra tall height.