We owned this gate 5 years ago to keep our little girl away from the stairs. I donated it to a thrift store when we were finished with it. BIG mistake. We now have a puppy and I have been looking all over trying to re-buy my gate. I am ecstatic to see it here on amazon and will be purchasing one to keep the puppy contained in the bathroom. I hate that I am buying the same thing twice, but this gate is absolutely perfect. The lack of toe/foot holds prevents any climbing the gate. It always held well at the bottom of the stairs and was easy to remove when need be. Like I said, best gate ever!