I ordered two of these gates to keep my small dog (12lbs) from getting into the dining room & peeing on the rug during the night (open floor plan so no doors to shut). They are high enough that she can't jump over them, & the slates are close enough together that she can't squeeze through them. The gates are easy to move around so can put away during the day, but are also attractive enough to leave out if needed. We also have a larger dog (100 lbs) who could very easily get through the gates if he wanted to just by pushing them over, but as they are tall & offer a visual barrier, he does not attempt to do so - the gates are therefore very handy to use with him for when workmen/ repairman/ non "big dog lovers" come to the house as they are so portable. I have been using them nightly for approximately 6 months now & they remain in excellent shape. They arrived quickly with no assembly required (other than attaching the spring to lock the swinging access door - about 2 mins total), and were packaged well. Great purchase, worth the money & would buy them again.