House dog doors are a major convenience for pet owners. They will not only make your pet’ s day easier they will make your day easier. If you install one of these in your home, your pup can come and go as he pleases, you don’ t have to be there to let him in to eat and out to go to the bathroom.
No more playing Jeeves to your dog’s Bertie. With house dog doors, your dog can take care of himself without your butler services. More freedom for you. More freedom for your dog. There are, however, some things to keep in mind.
House Dog Doors: What To Look For:
You must decide what size of dog house door to use for your dog or dogs. Too big and burglars or other animals can easily squeeze through. Too small and your dog might not fit through the dog door, especially if he’s chubby.
Measure your pet’ s height from the top of his shoulders, right behind his front legs, and his width at the chest. This will give you an idea what size of house doors you need for your pet, and what height it should be installed at. Choose a size of door so your dog can come and go freely, and won’t have to squeeze through uncomfortably, but no bigger than that. Find the “sweet” spot so Fido can come and go at will - but no one, and nothing, else through your pet house doors.
There are many different designs of house dog doors available, ranging from those that are cut into an existing door, those that are cut directly into walls, and those that are cut into sliding glass doors.
The least expensive house doors have plastic or aluminum frames and an acrylic flap. The flap is normally held in place by a magnet, to keep the weather out while letting your dog pass in and out freely.
House dog doors can be cut into existing doors, directly into walls, or even into sliding glass doors. There more likely is one that is suitable for both you and your dog.
House Dog Doors and Home Security
Dog doors that lock themselves are available for less than a hundred bucks. They can block all sorts of unwanted guests from your home, including other dogs from the neighborhood, raccoons, snakes, and burglars. When your dog approaches this type of dog house doors, a microchip in his collar opens it.
Bigger dogs offer unique pleasures but also some bigger problems. They need bigger doors that in turn will mean more expensive doors. Larger doors tend to be big enough for human beings to attempt to crawl through or at least try to reach through.
A typical burglar trick is to force open the dog door in order to reach up and unlock the human door, so you’ll want to make sure either your doorknob is out of reach or not the type that they can open this way. If there is no way to avoid placing the dog house doors near human doors, use locks that cannot be unlocked from below.
If you let your dog come and go at will, this can lead to other problems. Dogs left unattended outside can be e stolen, even if your yard is fenced in. Also bear in mind that a fence may not be deterrent enough to keep your dog from escaping and running free. Dogs have been known to leap over fences or to dig under them, or slip through gaps in the fence. You may thus want to be selective about giving your dog too much freedom to come and go. Still, the convenience of dog house doors is something worth looking into.
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