I think that I am going to try the metal gate. It is funny though, since he chewed through the last gate we havent had anything to confine him with becuase we can't lock him in the bathroom becuase he will make his paw bleed from digging, and he has a sore spot on his nose from sticking it under the door, so we have given him free run until we can go purchase the gate. He actually hasn't been a bad boy when we are gone. But when he gets out from the confinement he pees everywhere, should I just give him free run? Im confused.