Corgi Owner to Be - MyCorgi.com2024-03-28T11:24:00Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/corgi-owner-to-be?feed=yes&xn_auth=noAnother option for child gate…tag:mycorgi.com,2016-03-17:1150197:Comment:19403872016-03-17T22:16:30.071ZCarolhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Carol169
<p>Another option for child gates (I had to gate my basement for my spaniel as she would lay at the top and as she grew frail would sometimes slip down a few steps and get stuck) is a consignment-regular or a child one. I ended up stretching it out so it held against the wall on both sides rather than using the suction cup and undoing it every time I needed to go downstairs. That worked for my senior, but probably need to wedge it securely for a pup.</p>
<p>Another option for child gates (I had to gate my basement for my spaniel as she would lay at the top and as she grew frail would sometimes slip down a few steps and get stuck) is a consignment-regular or a child one. I ended up stretching it out so it held against the wall on both sides rather than using the suction cup and undoing it every time I needed to go downstairs. That worked for my senior, but probably need to wedge it securely for a pup.</p> Ditto! They do look decent an…tag:mycorgi.com,2016-03-17:1150197:Comment:19403832016-03-17T17:01:40.020ZVicky Hayhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/VickyHay
<p>Ditto! They do look decent and they cut your chance of tripping and falling by an order of magnitude. When Ruby and (before her) Anna were puppies, I would use the metal hinged gate to keep them in (or out of) rooms where I came and went a lot, and the cheapie Target wooden barriers on the doors to rooms that I don't use very often. After about your 34th climb over a wooden kiddie gate, the thing gets to be a real inconvenience. A metal gate is a real lifesaver in that department.</p>
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<p>Ditto! They do look decent and they cut your chance of tripping and falling by an order of magnitude. When Ruby and (before her) Anna were puppies, I would use the metal hinged gate to keep them in (or out of) rooms where I came and went a lot, and the cheapie Target wooden barriers on the doors to rooms that I don't use very often. After about your 34th climb over a wooden kiddie gate, the thing gets to be a real inconvenience. A metal gate is a real lifesaver in that department.</p>
<p>But so is an X-pen. They also have a gate segment...and instead of fencing the dog (and you) <em>out</em>, the X-pen fences the dog <em>in</em> and gives you free run of the house. After Ruby got to the point where she could be more or less trusted not to eat the furniture or deposit mounds or puddles hither, thither, and yon, the X-pen could be taken apart to form a long length of wire barrier -- with a gate! -- which I could string across access to the swimming pool, so I didn't have to worry about her tumbling in when my back was turned.</p> I like the metal child gates…tag:mycorgi.com,2016-03-17:1150197:Comment:19402702016-03-17T13:18:53.753ZJane Christensenhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JaneChristensen
I like the metal child gates because they look nicer and you can open them easy<br />
I still use 2 for my adults just to keep them and people from possibly falling down the basement steps because they are located in a strange place and to keep them out of our carpeted bedrooms and cat litter box.
I like the metal child gates because they look nicer and you can open them easy<br />
I still use 2 for my adults just to keep them and people from possibly falling down the basement steps because they are located in a strange place and to keep them out of our carpeted bedrooms and cat litter box. Taking notes!!tag:mycorgi.com,2016-03-17:1150197:Comment:19404762016-03-17T05:17:48.634ZNatsuhi Shirosakihttp://mycorgi.com/profile/NatsuhiShirosaki
<p>Taking notes!!</p>
<p>Taking notes!!</p> If you have a Target or Wallm…tag:mycorgi.com,2016-03-17:1150197:Comment:19404752016-03-17T01:35:12.763ZJane Christensenhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JaneChristensen
<p>If you have a Target or Wallmart you can get a child gate much cheaper than at a pet store. I got one online that was very good too. It was also a child gate.</p>
<p>If you have a Target or Wallmart you can get a child gate much cheaper than at a pet store. I got one online that was very good too. It was also a child gate.</p> Totally true!! Look around an…tag:mycorgi.com,2016-03-17:1150197:Comment:19404742016-03-17T01:27:23.728ZVicky Hayhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/VickyHay
<p>Totally true!! Look around and you can find some that have hinged gates. They're not cheap, compared to the wooden ones that fit into the door like a tension rod. But they sure make your life SO much easier, they're worth it.</p>
<p>Totally true!! Look around and you can find some that have hinged gates. They're not cheap, compared to the wooden ones that fit into the door like a tension rod. But they sure make your life SO much easier, they're worth it.</p> Yes, child gates are GREAT an…tag:mycorgi.com,2016-03-16:1150197:Comment:19404672016-03-16T16:59:18.711ZJane Christensenhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JaneChristensen
Yes, child gates are GREAT and allow people to pass through easily also!
Yes, child gates are GREAT and allow people to pass through easily also! We got a child safety gate to…tag:mycorgi.com,2016-03-16:1150197:Comment:19402602016-03-16T16:14:41.056ZBrenda & Pemmyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/BrendaKestemont
<p>We got a child safety gate to keep our stuff safe from chewing while we're at work. That way she can stay in the kitchen and she's still able to go through the kitty door to go outside in a fenced part of our yard.</p>
<p>Get stuff she MAY chew on, toys and (healthy) snacks.</p>
<p>I also bought her an ID collar which she wears at all times, because in case she manages to escape people can call me on my phone or can bring her back. Today I almost ran over a dog, which was wandering the…</p>
<p>We got a child safety gate to keep our stuff safe from chewing while we're at work. That way she can stay in the kitchen and she's still able to go through the kitty door to go outside in a fenced part of our yard.</p>
<p>Get stuff she MAY chew on, toys and (healthy) snacks.</p>
<p>I also bought her an ID collar which she wears at all times, because in case she manages to escape people can call me on my phone or can bring her back. Today I almost ran over a dog, which was wandering the streets, he had NO tag, nothing. Just as I started ringing doorbells, the owner called out for him. He is one lucky dog I did not run him over. Our lovely Pem got hit by a car just two months ago. DO NOT LOSE HER OUT OF YOUR SIGHT FOR ONE SECOND, that was all it took with Pem. Be extremely over-protective on busy streets, extremely cautious when doors are opening while guests come over. Best advice I can give to you.</p>
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<p>oh and: Enjoy every second with them, they grow up so fast and before you know it they're gone :(</p>
<p></p> That was lucky. Charlie's adv…tag:mycorgi.com,2016-03-14:1150197:Comment:19402332016-03-14T02:54:33.601ZVicky Hayhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/VickyHay
<p>That was lucky. Charlie's adventure burned off his lower lip on the right side of his face.</p>
<p>That was lucky. Charlie's adventure burned off his lower lip on the right side of his face.</p> I had a litter of pups and a…tag:mycorgi.com,2016-03-11:1150197:Comment:19399072016-03-11T14:16:05.132ZJane Christensenhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JaneChristensen
<p>I had a litter of pups and a few got in my computer room (not usually accessible) and started chewing on cords but thank goodness no pup was hurt...</p>
<p>I had a litter of pups and a few got in my computer room (not usually accessible) and started chewing on cords but thank goodness no pup was hurt...</p>