subject: Doggy Doors - Tired Of Letting Your Dog In And Out The House? [print this page] It can get annoying - that having to drop what you're doing just to let your dog out, or in, else it won't stop getting your attention. You don't need stress management for this, all you really need is to start canvassing for doggy doors, and see which one fits your home and your particular dog's size. If you're planning to do some shopping but don't know where to start, this article is your guide to dog doors.
Many options let you match the dog door to your home. It doesn't have to be fitted to your front door. Other dog owners want dog doors installed through walls near their kitchen, or on their backdoor. A backdoor set up is a good move, since potential burglars and inquisitive animals will not see your dog coming and in out. Choose a model that's designed to be installed through walls of concrete or thick sections.
The door's height is crucial. It's important to get a model that's suitable to your dog's height (usually there are product guides for that). Some pet door models have height adjustment possible upon installation. You may also want to check out models designed for small toy dogs and big breed dogs. Be sure to keep in mind your dog's height when buying. So if you own a large German Shepherd, you definitely don't want a pet door meant for medium sized breeds.
How to keep thieves, unwanted animals, and little, mischievous kids from getting in your home through the pet door. Automatic dog doors to the rescue - these are composed of doors with a mechanism that senses when your dog (who wears a unique collar the mechanism senses) is close by. Animals not wearing the special collar cannot trigger the door's opening or closing. Some dog owners have many dogs, so all of them will have to get special collars as well; there are automatic dog door models that offer those. Remember that the collars are battery-powered; meaning you have to be aware of when they run out. You don't want your dog to be stuck inside or outside your house when the batteries run out.
Don't let the heat (or cold) out. When you want to maintain some degree of heat or cold inside your house or room, a pet door can compromise that. Unless you have a pet door that has an extra tunnel room. This room has an inner and outer door, and in-between these is a small space, a tunnel. Your dog goes through one door, enters the space, the door behind it closes, and the dog walk through the other door. This set up at least minimizes heat/cold loss.
