This is a specific conversation about Pet gates — containing dogs safely — ask about yours and get one honest answer for your exact situation.
inparticular.ai
A Bloodhound at 11 months is basically already operating at full leg-length — and those legs are the problem with most standard gates, which top out around 75–80 cm and get cleared embarrassingly easily by a determined hound. Gate choice really comes down to three things: your dog's size and jumping ability, the width of the opening you're fitting it in, and whether you can go wall-mounted or need pressure-fit. One thing worth flagging straight away: pressure-mounted gates should never be used at the top of stairs — wall-mounted only there. So — where are you planning to install this, what's the approximate opening width, and is drilling into the wall an option for you?
It's for a wide kitchen doorway, probably about 95 cm wide. He's an 11-month-old male Bloodhound, already huge, and he just walks through standard gates like they're not there. Wall mounting is fine.
inparticular.ai
Yes, a male Bloodhound at 11 months can easily be 70 cm at the shoulder and still filling out — standard 75 cm gates are basically a suggestion to a dog like that. How tall is he currently at the shoulder, and has he actually jumped the gates or is he more of a pusher? That'll help me figure out how much height you genuinely need versus how much is just about physical pressure resistance.
He's about 68 cm at the shoulder right now. He doesn't really jump — he just leans on them and they either collapse or he steps over them. Very laid back but absolutely enormous.
inparticular.ai
That's actually useful — if he's not a jumper, you need height and sturdiness rather than something specifically designed to deter athletic leaping. For a 95 cm doorway with wall-mounting available and a large, heavy dog who leans and steps, I'd go with the Safetots Extra Tall Screw Fit Safety Gate. It stands 100 cm tall, handles openings from 75 cm up to about 82 cm in standard width — but it comes with extensions, and the 7 cm extension kit takes it comfortably to 95 cm. The screw-fit design means it can take real physical pressure without flexing, which matters a lot with a Bloodhound. The walk-through door is wide enough to be genuinely practical for daily use rather than something you're climbing over constantly. It's available on Amazon UK for around £60–70 depending on whether you need the extension pack, and the build quality is solid for the price.
That sounds good. Does the gate itself feel sturdy enough, or is it one of those that wobbles even when wall mounted?
inparticular.ai
The Safetots screw-fit range is noticeably more rigid than most in this price bracket — once it's properly wall-mounted, there's minimal flex. The key is making sure you're drilling into solid wall or a solid door frame rather than just plasterboard; if you've got a standard timber door frame, you'll be fine. The fixings it comes with are adequate, but if your wall is masonry, use your own plugs and you'll get a very solid result. For a dog who leans rather than launches, this will hold without drama.
Great, I think that's the one. Standard timber door frame so that should be fine.
inparticular.ai
Perfect — timber frame is ideal for this. Just double-check which extension kit you need when you order; the gate listing on Amazon UK usually has a bundle option with the 7 cm extension included. Given he's still growing slightly, the extra height will give you proper clearance without it looking comically oversized. Should contain even a fully grown Bloodhound with no issues.
