Best pet gate for 7-month Labrador

Sounds like your Lab has outgrown the fabric playpen — totally normal at seven months, they get strong fast. Gate choice really comes down to three things: your dog's size and jumping ability, the width of the opening you need to block, and whether you can wall-mount it or need pressure-mounting. One important note upfront: pressure-mounted gates are not safe at the top of stairs. So — what's your Lab's current weight, where are you installing the gate (doorway, bottom of stairs, between rooms), and is drilling into the wall an option for you?

28kg at seven months — he'll likely hit 30–35kg as an adult, so you need something genuinely solid, not just tall. A doorway at 90cm is a standard fit for most wider gates. Since you can wall-mount, that opens up the best options. What's the gate's height situation — is this a standard-height doorframe, and are you worried at all about him jumping? Some Labs at this age will test a 75cm gate pretty quickly.

Understood — buy once, buy right. For a growing Lab in a kitchen doorway where you can wall-mount, I'd go with the Safetots Extra Wide Baby and Pet Gate. It fits openings from 75cm up to around 82cm in its standard configuration with extension bars available to reach 90cm, it's 76cm tall which is enough to deter a Lab who isn't a dedicated jumper, and the wall-mount kit makes it genuinely secure rather than just friction-held. The all-steel construction will handle a Lab leaning on it repeatedly — which they will. It has a one-handed open mechanism that's easy for adults but not something a dog can nudge open. It's around £45–55 on Amazon UK depending on which extension pack you need. Much more durable than anything fabric, and it won't flex when he inevitably tests it.

For a 90cm opening you'll need the extension bar — it typically comes as a separate add-on. When you search on Amazon UK, look for the Safetots Extra Wide Pet Gate bundle that includes the 9cm extension, or add it separately at checkout. It's usually only a few pounds extra. Double-check the listed width range on the product page before ordering and measure your doorway at the narrowest point — sometimes doorframes taper slightly. With the right extension fitted and wall-mounted on both sides, this gate won't budge.

Good move. Wall-mount both sides properly and it'll last well into his adult years. Labs are persistent testers but they do learn the gate is permanent — usually within a week or two. Good luck with him.