Brittany Spaniel jumped 90cm gate — fix it

A Brittany clearing a 90cm gate cleanly is completely on-brand for the breed — they're built to work all day and jump is just part of their toolkit. So let's get you something they genuinely can't clear. Gate choice depends on three things: your dog's size and jumping ability, the width of the opening, and whether you can wall-mount or need pressure-fitting — and just so you know, pressure-mounted gates aren't safe at the top of stairs. You'll need at least 120cm height, so that already rules out most standard gates. Where are you planning to install this — doorway, room divider, or stairs — and is drilling into the wall an option for you?

Perfect — wall-mounting at 80cm wide with a 120cm+ height requirement is actually a very manageable combination. How heavy is your Brittany, roughly? And has he ever tried to push or chew through a gate, or is it purely jumping that's the issue?

Right, so you need height above everything else — the gate doesn't need to be a fortress, just tall enough that jumping it isn't rewarding. For an 18kg athletic dog in a standard doorway with wall-mounting available, I'd go with the Safetots Extra Tall Wooden Baby Gate. It comes in at 122cm tall, fits openings from 63–106cm so your 80cm doorway is well within range, and it wall-mounts solidly on both sides. The one-hand operation bar is genuinely convenient when you've got your hands full, and the timber construction is robust enough that a Brittany leaning into it won't flex it. It's not the cheapest gate on the market, but at 122cm it's one of the few that will actually solve your problem rather than just delay it.

Honestly, no gate height is a guaranteed permanent solution for a highly motivated jumper — but 122cm is the practical ceiling for wall-mounted timber gates without going into custom or specialist working-dog territory. For most Brittanys, clearing 122cm from a standing start in a narrow doorway is a very different proposition from sailing over a 90cm gate in open space. The restricted run-up and the extra 32cm together make a real difference. That said, if he clears it, the issue is drive not height, and you'd need to look at management training alongside containment. But the Safetots Extra Tall is the right first step — I'd be surprised if he gets over it.

Good luck — and fingers crossed the Brittany respects the upgrade. If he does somehow clear it, come back and tell me, because at that point we're in elite athlete territory and we'll need a different conversation entirely.