Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Styles of Dog and Pet Gates

By Pamela Noble


Dog gates are an amazing device to keep your pet secure, while keeping them out of trouble. Minding your valuables and keeping your pet out of danger is important. So it's worth it to take a bit of time to put some thought into the kind of gate you require. Here are the kinds of gates available, and some things to contemplate before buying a gate.

Pressure Mounted

This is the most common, popular gate for a few reasons. The gates are not hardware mounted into the wall so they're simply installed, straightforward to remove and straightforward to relocate, allowing for maximum useability. Most modern pressure mounted dog gates have a swing-door for people to pass through, but there are still many on the market that force you to go around or climb over. These gates can be puchased in an array of widths, typically up to 82 inches. They're generally expandable, fitting a range of spaces in your home.? This kind of gate is nevertheless , restricted to being installed between flat surfaces only and never place one at the apex of a staircase. The explanation for avoiding this is because pressure mounted gates do not offer the certainty of security that hardware or screw mounted gates do because they aren't attached to the wall. This may cause them to collapse and cause accidents.

Hardware Mounted

This sort of gate offers added security as it is mounted directly into a wall or stable surface by hardware and/or screws. These are more of a permanent fixture than pressure mounted gates and can't easily be removed or relocated. A bonus of these gates is that they may be employed at the top of steps, or to barricade a spot where a fall could occur. They offer increased steadiness and can be found in more styles than other dog gates. Due to this feature they're more ideal for bigger, stronger dogs. This style of gate also incorporates swing doors or retractable sides.

Free Standing

Free standing gates are unique because they don't require mounting. They're simply placed in an opening. For that reason they allow for larger adaptability because they will be able to fit uneven spaces that are odd in shape or do not offer a stable space to mount. Some free standing gates can be made into pens also. While these gates offer incredible flexibility and simplicity of use, they're not ideal for larger, strong dogs, or for particularly hazardous areas like the head of a staircase.

Stairway Gates

These gates are especially designed to be used at the top of stairways. They only open in one direction, leading away from the steps. Stairway gates are designed with safety in mind , and are always hardware mounting. Most include an adapter piece permitting you to change the direction of the swing if wanted to use the gate in another area. This gate is an excellent choice for avoiding injuries on the staircase.

Gates with In-built Pet Openings

If you would like to keep Fido in one area but want to allow Felix to roam where he pleases this is the kind of gate for you. These gates have an built-in door permitting kitty to wander out of and into the area but keeping doggy in his place. This is especially significant if the door blocks kitty's food or litter box. The inbuilt door has a latch allowing you to soundly close this door while not being used. Obviously these gates are only beneficial if Fido isn't small enough to pass through the in-built door also.

As you can see you have a few options to think about when searching for a pet gate. It's always most sensible to have the gates in place when you bring puppy dog home, preventing accidents and misfortunes from the start. Apart from the gate styles mentioned above, many have extra features like automated closing and locking features, double-locking features, and alarms.




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