Smart Retract Bow Wow Barrier (White, Plastic, Dog, Kitten, Puppy, Senior)

I did a lot of research before ultimately deciding on giving this product a chance.To sum things up: perfect barrier for opening/answering the door keeping animals that like to dart out.More in depth details:- take measurements, if your doorknob is too low, this product won’t work for you (doorknobs about 2’11”high from the bottom of the door will work)- this is not going to lock things down like Fort Knox. If you have an animal that can jump high, quickly, like ninja cats or kangaroos, this product might not be for you.- follow installation instructions. this product is not meant to be rigged up. Bungee cords, 3m strips, adhesive glue/tape, zip ties or any other creative ways you think you can install without drilling holes will not work. If you don’t want to drill little holes into your wall or door, this product is not for you.I was worried this wouldn’t work with our baseboards. However, I had an extra piece of wood the same thickness as the baseboard and cut a piece to use as a spacer. This worked perfectly.The retractable fabric is sturdy so if a dog runs into it, the fabric will just bow but will still keep the barrier intact. It’s not flimsy, so I couldn’t see my 13lb - 55lb animals squeezing underneath the barrier.Since this is retractable, the door won’t stay open on its own. Also, the door won’t open fully while the barrier is latched.There isn’t a smooth way to get in and out while latched. Since I don’t have a storm door, this was an easy and inexpensive solution to be able to answer the door and bring groceries in while keeping the dogs and cat from darting out.

Reading other reviews on this product made me insane. I bought this, because I needed to open my door, while I'm IN THE HOUSE, to sign for packages, talk to whomever rang the bell, or check for packages on my porch without my miniature dachshund DOGS leading a revolution on my front porch. This product does EXACTLY that. This is not a product that promises to work for cats. It might, but it's not a feline fortress, it's a bow wow barrier. This DOES NOT interfere with my door handle. The very first picture has the Retractable ROLLER anchored to the wall, NOT to the door. The door pulls the barrier out of wall anchored roller. I have a door knob, not a door handle/lever. If your handle looks like anl ~, then change your handle and this product will be fine. Can't imagine returning a $100 product for a $10 fix. Could dogs get under this? No, not if you install it, um, well, as directed. This barrier fills a very specific void, and does just that. How do you enter the house and leave the house with it up? You don't. It's not really meant for that. The product doesn't promise to fill every need...a fills a specific one, for dogs. Not crazy 20ft jumping cats. Why do I need to drill holes in my door? To make it safe, bc the product is literally a dog safety product. If I remove it, there will be holes in my door? Uh yeah, that I can puddy and paint for $5. I'll have to do that for my walls, light fixtures and anything else I screwed into my house. You can't tape this product to the door. If you want to leave and enter the house, with this up? It's not a human access product, it's a dog barrier product. The images for this product are highlight it, not simulate a live event. I love this this item! It might solve problems outside the scope of the intended engineering, but that risk on the person hoping it will solve their issue, that this wasn't made to solve. Rant review over.

This is not what it claims to be. It’s very awkward to work with and if you’re outside, you can’t set it. Very disappointed.

This dog barrier gate looks so super, super cool!! Unfortunately my delivery is missing the assembly instructions and brackets so I am unable to install and use it. Seller is responsive and has accepted my return.

This thing was a god-send. I have a very curious little kitten (4 months) and just moved to a much more rural area. For the first time, my door opened right to the outside which was full of bunnies and deer and tons of woods where kitty could get lost forever. I got this gate to help keep him inside and soothe my own anxiety about opening the door. It literally works like a charm. There is no space for him to get through the bottom (I was worried about that) and he does not seem to have any idea that he could try to jump over. I think it helps that he can see through the gate, as it distracts him form trying to get over/under. It's way higher than other gates as well, so I think he would have a hard time jumping over, even if he tried. I literally love it and think it's worth every penny. The one down side is that the directions say to nail the clips into your door. I'm in a rental so that was a no-go. But I got around it easily using double sided for $3 from Staples. Honestly a great purchase!