Riley used to jump the large gates, so I stacked a small one on top of it when I babygated them. Then I stopped once he got bigger (too heavy to bother to jump, I suppose), and just used the big gate. Now, I just use a small gate. He can practically walk over it, but he doesn't bother. They could both jump it easily, but Sadie knows better. Again, I think it's a laziness thing with Riley. I've been keeping them in my bedroom when I'm gone instead of the kitchen (got renters in two rooms of my house, so dragging their beds into the kitchen and having them camp out there doesn't work as well). Of course, they sleep on my bed all day and not theirs.