Looking for a baby/pet gate for opening only 24" wide

[lkb0714]

Originally Posted by no kudzu

Thank you friends. The problem is we need to let our 14 + year old cats have access to their litter trays but not the dog. I don't think they can jump over that high a gate. I think we are going to have to find a gate with pet door for the much bigger doorway to the whole bathroom. We found one which will work for the cats (if they will go through it). Until Teddy the pup gets bigger, we will have to somehow make the pet door a bit smaller to keep him out. I'm thinking duct tape and cardboard might work.

My dogs are 25-30lbs all of them squeeze through the cat door on the baby gate (ours is to the kitchen) if it's to get to something they really want.

We tried to make the opening smaller with pool noodles, cardboard, everything we could think of, and they still go through the door. Otoh, our 17 yo cat just goes over the gate now, so it is all good.

[no kudzu]

Originally Posted by Steve McDonald

You might look into getting glucosamine for cats from a Veterinarian or some large pet-supply stores, to benefit their ageing joints. It can do wonders for their mobility. I've seen it work on a 20-year old cat. Within two months, he was able to leap up onto a rock wall again. I take it myself and I'm as agile as I was at 18.

A good idea. Do you recommend a particular brand?

[no kudzu]

Originally Posted by lkb0714

My dogs are 25-30lbs all of them squeeze through the cat door on the baby gate (ours is to the kitchen) if it's to get to something they really want.

We tried to make the opening smaller with pool noodles, cardboard, everything we could think of, and they still go through the door. Otoh, our 17 yo cat just goes over the gate now, so it is all good.

We start puppy training next week. Hoping we can train the dogs (particularly the new puppy) to stop at the doorway and not enter the bathroom, even without the gate. I haven't seen him go through yet but I bet he probably will.

It's wonderful such an elderly cat is still so agile. Maybe I'm underestimating our guys.

[elliedeee]

Originally Posted by froglipz

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I actually own that gate and it works great at keeping the dog out. I just tied a rope to the part where its supposed to hook to the wall and leave the gate open a little bit so the cats can get though. The gate is heavy and strong enough that it will stand on it's own and I have no problems when I leave that small portion of the gate open.