Pet Safety Blog

The first consideration when purchasing a pet safety gate is to make sure your dog can’t jump over the top. Small dogs probably wouldn’t take the chance, but large dogs just might. Not only could they hurt themselves, but would cause disappointment in the pet parent that consideration was not as important as it should have been. This is especially dangerous when a dog gate is installed across stairways. Small dogs are easy to buy for, and will honor the surroundings that they are limited to, but do consider large dogs and their capabilities.  If a dog gate will be used  between door openings, the spring pressure is very popular and can be moved from one area to another, but never install this type of gate at the top of a stairway. If the pet parent doesn’t want their dog to be roaming around during certain occasions, then dog gates can be used for training dogs to stay in one place at certain times when guests or families are visiting, particularly when small children are present.

Pet safety gates will also help train small puppies to stay in confined areas for potty training. Small circular gates are available and can be used for this purpose. Place the circular gate in different areas and place a fluffy blanket inside. They will learn to “hold it” and wait for the pet parent to take them outside where they need to go. Most important is the fact of having fewer accidents when the pet parent is away, but still allows the dog to have more  room to move around comfortably. Of course, this is all temporary in such a case that requires confinement. This should not become a habit just to have your dog out of the way.   Be Happy!