Dog Door - Let Your Dog In And Out As It Pleases

Cathy loves her dog, Mark, a Labrador

Cathy loves her dog, Mark, a Labrador. But she was tired of having to get up from what she was doing just to let the dog out of the house. Mark has this habit of, first, barking softly, and when he is ignored, of following Cathy wherever she goes in the house, staring at her all the while. Other dogs are peskier. Still, Cathy wanted something done. A door small enough for her dog, but too big for humans, and one that the dog could 'operate' on its own. Cathy started looking into dog doors.

There were, as she found out, many kinds of dog doors available on the market: automatic, wall-mounted, door-mounted, etc. She went with the flap type, the one installed on doors. Your dog's height and how thick the door you'l be installing the dog doors are some factors to consider.

Remember, when installing a dog door, to make there are no obstructions outside and inside - no cabinets or potted plants the dog can knock over. You're going to need some tool to use in the installation process - unless of course you choose to have the door installed by someone else. Among them are a drill or a screwdriver, a cutting device, a level, a measuring tape, pencil, and drywall saw. Be sure to ask the company from whom you bought the dog door if they have installation videos online or included in a medium in the package. Also, read the installation manual.

If you don't have the time or skills to handle the installation, you always have the option to hire someone to do this for you.

Still, you should know that there are at least three possible set backs to having flaps in a dog door. One is that other animals can get in and out, just like your dog. If your house is inside a gated property, then there's little chance of other animals coming inside your property and getting through your dog door. Second is that they could be a source of indoor heat loss. Third is that kids can sometimes play pranks - like sealing your dog door with duct tape, effectively sealing in or barring your dog from getting inside your home.

One solution to this, but comes with a slightly higher price, is the electronic or automatic dog door. This makes use of a collar the device on the door can detect. When the dog gets near, the door unlocks and the swing door becomes accessible, or a door slides up to let the animal through.

by: Jana Holmes

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