Pampered Dog Blog

Dog owners who are considering a doggie door in their house not only want for their dog some freedom, but some relief from having to walk the dog out every time it wants to. The most common type of doggie door is the door mounted type. When buying, consider the materials used for the flaps, whether some weather sealing is available, extensions for the tunnel, sizes (as some are designed for only small dogs), how easy the installation is, and whether you want an always open or automatic door. Dog doors can also be locked, so your pets won’t be able to get out at night.

There are videos online detailing how easy it is to install a pet door on your door, what’s not common are some concerns of home owners who don’t want their doors touched, after all the time they spent choosing it. Sometimes, it’s a shame to saw through a beautiful door. If you live in areas where there are strong winds, installing a patio dog door facing the wind might be a bad idea. This could also be a potential heat loss source. That’s the reason there are variants, such as the wall-mounted doggie door.

You want to install your wall-mounted pet door in an area of your house where the dog is least likely to bump into or knock over anything. This is crucial, so that your pet will not injure itself.

With a properly mounted doggie door, owners no longer have to get up from what they’re doing to attend to their dogs who want to get out of the house. Since dogs can do this on their own, without the need to be supervises, this situation frees you from the need to drop whatever you were doing just to walk the dog out; it also spares the dog from negative emotions, like resentment.

Having doggie doors actually contribute to having a healthier relationship with your dogs. Not all dog owners have enough time to consistently play with their pets. Any pet would love some measure of freedom, to roam around as it likes. Also, being kept inside the house for too long can actually create some problems. Dogs that are not socialized properly might get too excited when they sense other dogs, ending up in scratched furniture or knocked over lamps and other breakable items.

Sometimes you may need to spend some time away from your house – a vacation, a visit to another country, a sabbatical – and whoever will babysit your dog might not understand the nuances in its behaviour the way you can. You don’t want your dog getting stressed out. A reliable and easy to install doggie door can solve these problems.