Customer reviews for Top Paw Extra Tall Pet Gate with Small Pet Door
Top Paw Extra Tall Pet Gate with Small Pet Door
This 41" gate is the perfect height for large and extra large dogs. The one touch walk thru design and patented small pet door allows people and small pets to pass while containing larger pets behind gate. Made exclusively for PetSmart.
Overall rating:
(38 reviews) 38
26 of 38(68%)customers recommend this product.
Reviews for Top Paw Extra Tall Pet Gate with Small Pet Door
Review 1 for Top Paw Extra Tall Pet Gate with Small Pet Door
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Horrible product!
February 17, 2013
by CBaro
fromMargate, Florida
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?2
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly
This product was horrible and not worth $89.99! My two small French Bulldogs can easily knock the gate over! Would NOT recommend for any type of animal at all!
Review 2 for Top Paw Extra Tall Pet Gate with Small Pet Door
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Wobbly and impractical
February 3, 2013
by nkwad
fromCalgary, AB
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?2
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly
We have two Parson Russell puppies who could knock the gate down easily, if we want humans to be able to use the gate and walk though it. If we didn't need the (human) gate door, then we could crank the pressure up enough to hold the gate securely. However, we need to get from one room to another, so this isn't an option.
We tried it for a day and have now returned it.
Review 3 for Top Paw Extra Tall Pet Gate with Small Pet Door
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decent gate
January 26, 2013
by springerspanielmom
fromvirginia
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?3
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly
This gate is a good height for bigger dogs or for dogs like mine that are smaller but can jump quite high. It is sturdy and well made, but there are a couple small drawbacks. First I agree with the other reviewer who posted that in order to make the gate stay firmly in place you must tighten it down to the point it makes the spring system to open the gate door difficult to use. Not impossible but definitely sticky.
Second, the cat door is definitely bigger than it needs to be. My 13lb cat has more than enough room but so does my dog. I have a 35lb English springer spaniel and she easily fits right through the cat door, rendering that feature useless for us. We simply keep it locked and thus the gate works fine, but part of the reason we purchased this particular gate was because of the cat door feature so it is a little disappointing to not be able to use it fully. However we will not be returning it as we need the taller gate or our springer would leap right over.
I recommend this gate as long as you are fully aware of its drawbacks.
Second, the cat door is definitely bigger than it needs to be. My 13lb cat has more than enough room but so does my dog. I have a 35lb English springer spaniel and she easily fits right through the cat door, rendering that feature useless for us. We simply keep it locked and thus the gate works fine, but part of the reason we purchased this particular gate was because of the cat door feature so it is a little disappointing to not be able to use it fully. However we will not be returning it as we need the taller gate or our springer would leap right over.
I recommend this gate as long as you are fully aware of its drawbacks.
Review 4 for Top Paw Extra Tall Pet Gate with Small Pet Door
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Extra Tall Pet Gate a must have for big dog owners
January 23, 2013
by tkgcrazyhorse
fromEau Claire, MI
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly
I am writing this as I am on my way to purchase another one. I love this gate. We have 4 gates in our home because we have 6 Great Danes. This gate is the only one that has not been chewed or escaped from. It stays put in the doorway, the cats still go in and out from the little door, and the Danes don't even challenge it. The price is not bad for the safety and security you are getting for your pet. Highly recommend.
Review 5 for Top Paw Extra Tall Pet Gate with Small Pet Door
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Great idea, but didn't hold up
January 12, 2013
by Labralover
fromGeorgia
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?2
How often do you shop at PetSmart?A few times a year
I bought this gate because the other gates would get knocked down or climbed over. It was up 3 days before my 2 labs bent it and knocked it off the wall. We used the wall mounts that came with it and even tightened it to the point we couldn't open the door on it. My dogs are just over 65 lbs each and being previously abused rescues, their separation anxiety is obviously to much for the gate. Im sure it would be fine for someone who is home more than us, but it didnt stay up when we left for 4 hours.
Review 6 for Top Paw Extra Tall Pet Gate with Small Pet Door
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Does a good job
January 11, 2013
by Hersheyandsmudgesmom
fromMississauga, On.
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?2
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly
We bought this gate because we didn't want our new puppy to get upstairs and also so the cat could have some safety. At first, our puppy could fit through the cat door but now that he is 50 lbs. only his head fits through. It is a bit wobbly but we do have all the extensions in. Once we adjusted it has been straighter and less wobbly.
Review 7 for Top Paw Extra Tall Pet Gate with Small Pet Door
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Love this gate!
January 8, 2013
by EveryoneCallsMeMommy
fromLubbock, TX
How many pets do you have?4
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly
I have two 75+lbs dogs at my house and this gate has been a great help around the house! We have rooms around the house that sometimes we just need to keep the pups out of but still allow access for the cats or people. This works great for keeping the big dogs out, but without the stress to them (or inconvenience) of a closed door. It also works great for places around the house where we have openings but no doors. It is super easy to use (I can operate the latch with one hand), and even easier to install. I love that I can move it to any doorway quickly and easily and without damage to my frames; I'm a rentor, so that is a BIG plus! It comes with screw in wall mounts also, for a more permanent fix; we only use the pressure mounts. We have had ours for about 2 months, and already thinking of buying another one! I highly recommend this to any pet parent with big dogs!
Review 8 for Top Paw Extra Tall Pet Gate with Small Pet Door
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Not foolproof, but does the job
January 7, 2013
by JackJacksMom
fromDallas, TX
How many pets do you have?1
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly
I use this gate in my cube at work. Most of the issues are with the cube walls not being too sturdy as well as being quite far from each other. If the gate is just barely off, it just takes one eager jump up from my dog to knock the whole thing down. I usually check the it in the mornings just to make sure nothing's shifted. As long as it's secure and the stoppers are fully against the walls, it works well even if he jumps up to it.
It's also highly entertaining to see people try to figure out how to open it. Even my dog is amused.
Review 9 for Top Paw Extra Tall Pet Gate with Small Pet Door
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Dog gate was a great help with my Ninja puppy!
January 7, 2013
by Maggie2001
fromFt. Wayne, IN
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?4
How often do you shop at PetSmart?A few times a year
My three month old Petite Golden managed to open a pocket door and climb any of the four "baby" gates I had. So immediately I drove to Petsmart and checked out their dog gates. I decided on the Top Paw Extra Tall Pet Gate. When I first took it out of the box, it seemed overwhelming to put together. But once I looked over the directions, the gate went together very easily! It has been a great addition. It looks good. Doesn't make any holes or depressions into the walls. It's easy to open and shut and most importantly, my pup can't climb it, so she stays safe!
Review 10 for Top Paw Extra Tall Pet Gate with Small Pet Door
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Just exactly what we expected!
January 7, 2013
by JudiJeanne
fromAlturas, CA
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?A few times a year
We had new carpet installed for Christmas this year.
We have a Border Collie who seems to learn everything easily except not going to the bathroom in the house. She can jump 6 ft.fences etc so we were concerned about the gate. The cats adjusted very nicely and so did she. WE are very happy with it. Out family was very impressed with it. I feel you will get more sales from them. Great buy!!
We have a Border Collie who seems to learn everything easily except not going to the bathroom in the house. She can jump 6 ft.fences etc so we were concerned about the gate. The cats adjusted very nicely and so did she. WE are very happy with it. Out family was very impressed with it. I feel you will get more sales from them. Great buy!!
Review 11 for Top Paw Extra Tall Pet Gate with Small Pet Door
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great product
January 7, 2013
by AimD
fromAlbany, NY
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly
Sturdy; easy to assemble; works great
Review 12 for Top Paw Extra Tall Pet Gate with Small Pet Door
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January 7, 2013
by ET10
fromGrand Rapids, MI
How many pets do you have?2
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly
I have a 7month old German Shepherd and a cat. I love this gate to keep the dog from getting the kitty tootsie rolls and food. It is strong when he jumps on it and does not knock it down. One bad thing is we had to keep the gate shut up until the puppy was 5months old as he could fit through the cat door. Also if you have a smart dog like mine he will army crawl through the cat door. Yes my 7month old 65lbs shepherd fits through the cat door. I still love this gate though and would recommend it for people with big dogs.
Review 13 for Top Paw Extra Tall Pet Gate with Small Pet Door
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Great gate but...
January 4, 2013
by tcars924
fromMinneapolis, MN
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly
We purchased 2 of the extra tall gates to keep our 8 week old German Shepherd puppy from entering 2 areas of our house. While allowing our cats access. My only complaint is the cat door opening is too big. Our puppy was still able to access the rooms. Fortunately she is growing quickly so this won't be a problem for long. This was a great purchase.
Review 14 for Top Paw Extra Tall Pet Gate with Small Pet Door
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Nice Gate, keeps pups in area
December 31, 2012
by White1
fromSt. Louis. MO
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?2
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly
Purchased the gate b/c I was fostering 2 puppies and wanted to keep them in a certain area. Gate worked great until they got bigger. Then they could push it out of alignment and get through the open space.
The product does suggest you screw plastic discs to the wall and that is really the best way to keep the gate sturdy. Once I did that, no more escaping puppies.
The small door in the door has a little knob on it, so you can pull it open. The knob came off far too easy. The pups chewed at it until it came off. Luckily it was found before one of the pups ate it.
It's not perfect but is a good product. Price could be a bit cheaper though, just a little.
Review 15 for Top Paw Extra Tall Pet Gate with Small Pet Door
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small pet beware
December 30, 2012
by mylene
fromtexas
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?4
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly
the opening are wide enough for a small pet to stick his head through....... my dog almost die because he got his head in there and could not get it out.....
Review 16 for Top Paw Extra Tall Pet Gate with Small Pet Door
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gate for 2 lg dogs (have 3 cats too)
December 27, 2012
by catsx3
fromGilbert, AZ
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly
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While the design of this gate for height and the opening feature is great, the problem is if your dogs are jumpers this wont really work that well, if you actually want to be able to open and use the gate, which keeping the dogs contained so they dont push the gate over.
the 2nd pic shows the problem with the gate, it should operate independant of the opening.
Review 17 for Top Paw Extra Tall Pet Gate with Small Pet Door
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A great gate and easy to assemble!
December 5, 2012
by saramichele
fromBoston, MA
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?2
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly
I needed a gate to keep my 14-year-old cat out of our bedroom while we sleep. I was almost scared off by the negative reviews but I am so glad I ignored them. The gate was very easy to assemble. It didn't take more than 5 minutes. I put the main gate in the hall, figured out which extension I needed, inserted the 4 rods, twirled them counterclockwise until they were tight against the wall, and I was done. It's quite sturdy and the door opens and closes easily. But most importantly, I finally got a full night's sleep.
Review 18 for Top Paw Extra Tall Pet Gate with Small Pet Door
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walk through gate you cant walk through
November 3, 2012
by dogmom03
fromIdaho Falls, ID
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?3
How often do you shop at PetSmart?A few times a year
This gate is simple to install with the pressure mount.
The only problem is to get enough pressure between the plates and the wall there is an interference with the operation of the walk through function of the gate. You can loosen the pressure plates and the gate will open and close but due to the lack of pressure the gate itself is not solid secure and steady. Would be great for a small dog, but if you have a small dog you probably don"t need a 41' gate. As a solid gate it will keep the dogs out of my basement, unfortunately people cannot go through the gate without taking it down. It can be used a a solid gate which makes it inconvenient and not worth the selling price.
Review 19 for Top Paw Extra Tall Pet Gate with Small Pet Door
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Great Gate!!
October 28, 2012
by Feddie
fromPittsburgh, PA
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?5 or more
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly
I have 3 large breed dogs and 4 cats. Wanted something to keep our dogs out of the cats room as they leap over baby gates. Easy to install and works great. As far as someone stating their 50 lb dog goes through the cat door..... my one 50 pound dog who is a boxer/retriever mix can only get his head through the small door. There is no way he is fitting through there. I also have one cat who is 20 lbs and fits through the small door with no problems.
Review 20 for Top Paw Extra Tall Pet Gate with Small Pet Door
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Great Gate but Cat door is a bit big!
October 8, 2012
by Paws628
fromSpringfield, PA
What is your gender?F
How many pets do you have?2
How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly
I read the other reviews and thought that the reviewer that said her German shephards fit through the gate was exaggerating...but my 50 pound lab/golden/dane mix puppy fit right through the cat door so that function is useless for now! Hopefully when he gets bigger, he won't be able to fit through and our poor cat can access the area again. He put his head in and then did something with his shoulders and merged right through that small door- I was shocked!
Other than that, the gate works great. I use both extensions and have not had any problems so far (granted, its been a week). The height is perfect.
Other than that, the gate works great. I use both extensions and have not had any problems so far (granted, its been a week). The height is perfect.