That worked, but it was incredibly inconvenient; every time we left the house, did our laundry, walked out the back door, or used the downstairs bathroom, we had to take down the gate and put it up again.

I use this to keep my toddler out of big brothers room while big brother can still latch or unlatch from inside the room. I just got a new puppy and, of course, he loved to get in the cats’ litter boxes and eat their food.Door Buddy Door Strap works perfectly on left and right swinging doors, doors that push or pull open, pocket doors, barn doors, double doors, and bi-fold doors. Cats have a remarkable ability to squeeze through tight spots, so you can judge the suitability of Door Buddy by considering your pet's head size or shoulder width. You can then use your hand and twist the plastic part clockwise or counterclockwise so that the plastic part separates itself from the adhesive that is still attached to the actual surface. PROUDLY MADE IN THE USA ~ I CREATED DOOR BUDDY TO GIVE PET OWNERS LIKE YOU A SIMPLE, AFFORDABLE, CONVENIENT WAY TO BABY PROOF THE CAT'S LITTER BOX!

The adjustable strap and the fact that it uses adhesive makes it very customizable to either block or accommodate your furry friends and little ones. To prolong its effectiveness, consider combining it with a baby-proof door knob cover or a child-proof door lever lock. At the same time it keeps the door NARROW enough so dogs and babies cannot fit through and are kept out of the room with the cat food and litter box!Unfortunately, it is not suitable for pocket doors, barn doors, sliding doors, double doors, or bi-fold doors. The simple lock and unlock latch allows you to use it from either side of the door giving you quick and convenient access to the room in your house. Now we are able to put the box in a separate room and keep the door cracked allowing the cat access, but keeping the dogs out. Door Buddy offers a variety of extra uses and benefits that both fur parents and hooman parents can appreciate. Just plan ahead to determine where you want to place the parts, keeping in mind that the location you decide to mount each part will determine the minimum and maximum width of the door opening.