Metal Retractable Dog Gate for Front Doors and Hallways

The door opens and he is already at your ankles. A delivery, a guest, a minute of fresh air, and every one of them is a chance for him to bolt into the street.

This retractable dog gate sits across the doorway while you answer the door, then folds back against the frame when you are done. You get the door back. He stays inside.

What you are fitting to the wall:

• Metal frame: a rigid barrier rather than a mesh panel he can push through
• Drill-mounted brackets: fixed to the frame, so it does not creep or tip the way a pressure gate does
• Folds away: retracted it sits just 5.2 in (13.2 cm) wide against the frame
• Open grid: you can still see him and he can still see you, which keeps him settled
• Four widths: choose the one that matches your doorway, hallway or landing

A pressure gate holds itself up by pushing against the walls. A determined dog learns that, and one good shove moves it.

This one is screwed to the frame on brackets, with a two way axle clamp at every joint. It stays where you put it.

The whole point of a retractable gate is that it disappears. Fold it back and the doorway looks like a doorway again, not like a house with a barricade in it.

Getting the size right

Measure the opening before you order and pick the width closest to it. Every size stands 30.7 in (78 cm) tall, so compare that with how high your dog can jump.

The brackets fix into the frame or the wall, so check what your frame is made of before you drill. Hardware needs vary with the material.

In the box

• Retractable gate with the hook end panel and tension screw already fitted
• Mounting brackets, with lock and without lock
• Dust cap
• Adhesive stickers
• Fixing screws

Specifications

• Material: Metal
• Design: Retractable folding pet gate
• Height: 30.7 in (78 cm)
• Widths: 25.2, 29.9, 34.6 and 39.4 in (64, 76, 88 and 100 cm)
• Folded width: 5.2 in (13.2 cm)
• Installation: Drill-mounted brackets
• Use: Front doors, entrances, hallways, stairs and indoor openings

Safety note: This is a pet gate, not a child safety gate, so don't rely on it to keep babies or toddlers away from stairs or doorways. Check the brackets and screws are tight regularly, and watch small dogs and cats that could push a head or paw through the openings.

Measure the doorway, pick the width that covers it, and the next time the door opens you can stop bracing for it.