CARLSON PET GATES 916039 Extra Wide Walk Through Gate with Pet Door

We needed a gate that would keep the baby in, but let the cats out. The only issue I have with this is gate is that the bottom attachment to the wall is so low that our molding interfers with it, we had to raise the gate about 4 inches, creating a trip hazard. You just have to remember to step over the bar when going in and out. Otherwise, the gate is sturdy, the locking function can be opened with one hand but is too tricky for our one year old to figure out, and the pet door is big enough for our cats to wander in and out (even our 25 pounder) but not big enough for baby. She's stuck her head through it, but there's no way she could get the rest of herself through the gate. A couple of the previous reviews stated that this gate is a tension gate and could be knocked over - we have ours screwed into wall studs, you would have to exert some serious force to knock it down, I don't think our 23lb one year old could manage it. She hangs from it and shakes it sometimes, there's a little give, but it's not going anywhere, for sure. Also, someone mentioned something about there kid figuring the gate out - our daughter has watched us open it and I've seen her fooling with the latch. I know that she knows to slide the red bit back and lift the latch, however, it really takes adult hand strength to pull the red piece back. I don't think a kid under maybe 3 or 4 would be able to physically open the locking mechanism, but again, I can pretty easily manage it one handed. It's a pretty well engineered design. There aren't that many options for baby gates with pet doors, but this is a good one.EDIT: Since writing the above review my husband watched our now 14 month old crawl through the pet door. We now keep the pet door closed and let the cat in and out (one can jump over the top but fatty cat needs to be let in and out).

This is a great gate for keeping my smaller dog away when needed without having to lock him away in a kennel. Unfortunately, it did not work quite as well for my Lab. Previously we had a gate with the little squares in it and she was able to climb it. So, we specifically looked for a gate with the long slats, but did not think about the little dog/cat door which allows her to give herself a boost, lol. Definitely no fault of the product, more due to the problem of having a dog too smart for her own good, lol.I have the gate set up in the walk way through to the kitchen, so I am able to lock myself in to cook without tripping over dogs or I can lock them in if we have company so they are not jumping all over them. I just can't use it to keep the Lab contained if we leave the house, for the reason above. If you have a larger dog, I would definitely suggest trying to find one without the small dog/cat door if you are planning to use it to keep them contained while you are away from home. Or.. you may come home to find them all comfy on the couch that is off limits.All in all, the product is nicely made. Keep in mind that you will have to make sure to adjust the gate if you happen to trip on it or give it a good bump. Otherwise, the door will not close and latch properly because it is no longer in alignment.The only thing I did not like about this gate was that it does have to be screwed into the wall and I thought I was purchasing a gate that used tension. I believe this is only a personal preference though, so in my opinion I do not believe this qualifies for any negative marks on the product itself.

I love this gate. I was so worried about how I was going to contain my toddler while at the same time not having to constantly let my dogs in and out of the living room. Be very aware, this gate is pressure mounted. I would never use it to block a set of stairs as it can be moved if enough force were pushed against it. (I doubt that my daughter could accomplish that if she ever tried, but I would never risk it.) We use it across a doorway, and it is perfect.We have miniature pinschers and they can get through with no problem at all. When we bought it, I couldn't find the dog door section of the gate dimensions anywhere, so here they are: 7 inches wide X 10.25 tall. It is large enough for a small baby to fit through if they are determined, so you have to pay attention to that if you have a crawler maybe under the age of one (or just a very small toddler). The dog door section does lock closed, so I just lock it if I don't want the dogs running around or have my back turned from the baby while working on something, etc.Overall, the gate is sturdy and has a decent look to it (as decent as having a gate in your house can look!). The doorway that you walk through is plenty wide, and the locking mechanism is simple to use. There is a main bar that you press down, then a secondary slide can be attached for more security. My toddler has not figured out the main bar section yet, so that is all we lock at this point. If I only have that part locked, I can easily unlock it with one hand while carrying a sleeping child in my arms.

I had the same experience as a few other reviewers. I found this gate through the baby store, looking for a gate that would allow my cats through the house while keeping my baby away from the stairs. The first few reviews from other moms were positive and I ordered it. Yes, I should have realized from the NAME that it's actually only a Pet gate. But it didn't mention it anywhere in the details and I didn't really look at the product name, just the picture. So I was surprised and annoyed when I got it and opened it to read FOR PETS ONLY; NOT A BABY GATE, etc. I had the box sitting in my garage for a few months too before opening it, not really needing it until my son started to crawl. Thus I couldn't return it and thought I'd try it out and see if "fatal injuries" could really be caused by this gate or if the manufacturers were just legally covering their butts.It works fine and I like it. It's a great pet gate. As a baby gate it's not the strongest, and my son knows how to open it now at 20 months. Also, it requires two hands to open rather than one, which isn't easy when holding a small child. Yes, he's stuck his head through the pet door once, but didn't injure himself. He just called for me to get him unstuck and that was that. He hasn't tried it again.I'm not sorry I kept the product. A decent gate at a decent price.