Training a New Puppy With a Stair Gate: The First Few Months

Training a New Puppy With a Stair Gate: The First Few Months

dog gatesStephen McAllister
A gate is one of the most useful things you can own when a puppy arrives, and most people underuse it. They put one up to block the stairs and leav...
Stair Gates With Cat Doors: Living With a Dog and a Cat

Stair Gates With Cat Doors: Living With a Dog and a Cat

cat doorsStephen McAllister
Bring a dog into a house that already has a cat and the first thing you notice is that the cat needs somewhere to go. Not permanently. Just somewhe...
Pet Gates at the Top of the Stairs: What's Actually Safe

Pet Gates at the Top of the Stairs: What's Actually Safe

dog gatesStephen McAllister
There's a persistent idea that a stair gate is a stair gate and any of them will do anywhere. It isn't true, and the top of a staircase is the one ...
Pressure Fit or Screw Fit? How to Choose the Right Pet Gate Fixing

Pressure Fit or Screw Fit? How to Choose the Right Pet Gate Fixing

dog gatesStephen McAllister
Two gates can look nearly identical on a listing page and behave completely differently once they're up. The difference is usually how they hold on...
How to Measure Your Doorway or Stairs for a Pet Gate

How to Measure Your Doorway or Stairs for a Pet Gate

dog gatesStephen McAllister
Most pet gates that get sent back were never faulty. They just didn't fit. Someone measured the door, ordered a gate that said 75 to 103cm, and the...
Pet Gates: Choosing the Right One for the Right Room

Pet Gates: Choosing the Right One for the Right Room

dog gateStephen McAllister
Most pet gates that get returned or abandoned in a cupboard weren't badly made. They were the wrong gate for the spot they went in, or the wrong he...
Pet gates: which type suits which spot in your house

Pet gates: which type suits which spot in your house

Dog safety gatesStephen McAllister
A pet gate sounds like one of those simple, one-size purchases. It isn't quite. The gate that's perfect at the top of your stairs is the wrong choi...