Best patio gate for a Samoyed

A ground-floor flat with a garden door is a great setup for a Samoyed — but getting the gate right matters, because Sammies are strong, athletic, and not above trying their luck if something looks scalable. Gate choice comes down to three things: your dog's size and jumping ability, the width of the opening, and whether you need pressure-mounted or wall-mounted — and for any outdoor or semi-permanent installation, wall-mounted is always the safer and more stable choice. Can you tell me roughly how wide your patio doorway is, whether you have a step or threshold there, and whether you're able to fix brackets into the door frame or surrounding wall?

That popping-out problem is exactly why pressure mounts and Samoyeds don't mix — a 30kg dog hitting a gate with enthusiasm will beat a pressure mount every time. With a 90cm opening, a step, and brick walls you can drill into, you're in a good position to fit something solid. A couple more quick questions: does the gate need to be weatherproof since it's at an outdoor patio door, and how tall do you think he can jump when he's motivated?

Right, so you need wall-mounted, weatherproof, and at least 100cm tall — that rules out most indoor gates immediately. My recommendation is the Savic Dog Barrier Outdoor. It's a heavy-duty metal gate specifically designed for outdoor use, wall-mounts securely into masonry, and the standard size covers openings up to around 107cm wide — which fits your 90cm gap perfectly with the included extension. It stands 107cm tall, which will stop him even on a bouncy day, and the galvanised steel frame handles rain and wind without rusting or warping. The one-handed latch is a genuine bonus when you're carrying things in from the garden. It's available on Amazon UK, usually around £80–£100, and the fixings for brick are included. For a large, strong, escape-minded Samoyed at an exposed patio door, this is the one I'd go with without hesitation.

It swings in one direction — you choose which way when you install it, so set it to swing inward toward the flat and it'll never swing open toward the garden on its own. The latch holds it firmly shut in both positions, so wind isn't going to push it open. Just make sure when you fit it that the latch side is the one you reach for naturally — it makes daily use much smoother.

Great choice — it's built for exactly this kind of job. One tip when fitting it: use rawl plugs rated for the load and check the gate is perfectly level before the fixings go fully tight. A Samoyed leaning on a slightly twisted gate will find the weak point eventually. Enjoy the garden with him!