Steel dog gate for Airedale Terrier

Two plastic gates down — that's an Airedale doing what Airedales do. Gate choice really comes down to three things: your dog's size and how determined they are (you've answered that one already), the width of the opening you're blocking, and whether you can wall-mount or need pressure-fitting. One important safety note upfront: pressure-mounted gates should never be used at the top of stairs — only wall-mounted options are safe there. So tell me: how wide is the opening you need to block, where exactly is it (doorway, room divider, top or bottom of stairs), and can you put screws in the wall?

Perfect — wall-mounting is the right call for a dog like this, and 85cm is well within standard gate range so you won't need an extension. With a 28kg Airedale who charges, plastic and lightweight aluminium are both off the table. You need all-steel construction, a gate that bolts firmly into the wall on both sides, and no flex in the frame whatsoever. What's he like with height — does he jump as well as barge, or is it purely the headbutt charge?

Good — that actually makes this simpler. You don't need extra height, you need rigidity and a solid wall fix. My recommendation is the Safetots Extra Wide Robust Steel Safety Gate. It's fully steel construction — not just a steel bar on a plastic frame — mounts with four wall fixings on each side, and the latch mechanism is firm enough that a dog can't nudge it open. It covers openings from 75cm to 82cm in standard fit, and there's a 7cm extension available that takes it to 89cm, so you'd want to grab that extension piece for your 85cm gap. The bars are vertical and close-spaced, so there's nothing for him to get leverage on either. It's built for exactly this situation — dogs that have already beaten everything else.

One-handed once you're used to it — there's a squeeze-and-lift action on the latch that feels stiff at first but loosens slightly after a few weeks of use. It's deliberate resistance, not bad design, because you want it dog-proof. Most people find it natural within a day or two. The gate also swings both ways and can be fixed to open in one direction only if you prefer, which is handy in a kitchen doorway where you're often carrying things.

Ha — gate number three will be the last one. Just remember to order the extension at the same time so it arrives together, and use all the wall fixings rather than skipping any — with a dog his size you want every anchor point working. Good luck with him.