Baby gates, learning to accept them

I had to give in and get a couple of baby gates.  Let's just say he was not happy about it.  He has this habit of going in the kitchen and digging in the dog's food and water bowl.  So I decided to block that area and oh boy!  He cried and cried and cried like it was the saddest moment of his life.  He kept leaning back and forth from the gate like he didn't know what to do with it.  I had to stand my ground and not pick him up or take it down.  I can't believe I lasted but in the end he lightened up and just accepted it.  Bless him.

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