American Designed. American Owned.

In a world where products are often created by massive corporations with little connection to the people who use them, Carlson® Pet Products remains committed to something different: designing products with purpose, passion, and a deep understanding of what pet parents truly need.

Since 2006, Carlson® Pet Products has been proudly American owned and operated out of Minnesota. What began as a simple idea has grown into the #1 Pet Gates brand in the USA, trusted by pet parents across the country for over 20 years. (Carlson® Pet Products)

Built on an American Idea

Carlson® was founded when our founders, Mark and Wendy, recognized a problem many pet owners faced. At the time, people were using baby gates to manage their pets because true pet gates simply didn't exist. They knew pets deserved products designed specifically for them, not products adapted from another purpose. (Carlson® Pet Products)

That simple realization sparked the creation of Carlson® Pet Products and helped shape an entire category of pet safety products. From the very beginning, every design decision has been guided by one question:

"How can we make life safer and easier for pets and the people who love them?"

American Designed for Real Pet Families

Being American designed means more than having an office in the United States. It means understanding the homes, lifestyles, and everyday challenges that American pet parents face.

Our team develops products based on real-world pet behavior and real customer feedback. Whether it's creating extra-tall gates for determined jumpers, designing extra-wide gates for unique home layouts, or developing our patented small pet door that allows cats and smaller pets to pass through while keeping larger dogs contained, innovation starts with listening to pet owners. (Carlson® Pet Products)

Every gate, crate, stroller, bed, ramp, and pen is created with functionality, safety, and convenience in mind because we know pets are family.

Proudly American Owned

As a family-owned company based in Minnesota, Carlson® has never lost sight of its roots. Family ownership allows us to focus on long-term quality, customer relationships, and product innovation rather than short-term trends. (Carlson® Pet Products)

Today, Carlson® remains a second-generation family business that continues to put pets first. The values that helped build the company, including safety, quality, affordability, and trust, still guide every decision we make. (Carlson® Pet Products)

When you choose Carlson®, you're supporting a company that believes in treating customers like neighbors and pets like family.

More Than Pet Gates

While Carlson® became known as the leader in pet gates, our commitment to pet safety extends far beyond doorways.

Over the years, we've expanded our product line to include pet pens, crates, ramps, beds, and strollers, giving pet parents trusted solutions for life at home and on the go. Every product is developed with the same philosophy that started it all: create products that improve the lives of pets and their people. (Carlson® Pet Products)

Trusted by Pet Parents Nationwide

For more than two decades, pet parents across America have relied on Carlson® products to help keep their pets safe and comfortable. Hundreds of thousands of customers have chosen Carlson® because our products are durable, thoughtfully designed, and built specifically for pets. (Carlson® Pet Products)

That trust isn't something we take lightly. 

It's earned through years of innovation, listening to our customers, and staying true to the values that made Carlson® successful in the first place.

The Carlson® Difference

At Carlson®, we're proud of where we came from and excited about where we're going.

We're proud to be American Designed.

We're proud to be American Owned.

Most importantly, we're proud to create products that help pets live safer, happier lives every day.

Because at the end of the day, everything we do is guided by one simple belief:

Pet Inspired. Pet Approved.™