Ideal Pet Doors

Walking a dog, especially a large one, can be a tiring chore, even if it is your own pet and you love it with all your heart. But to be door guardsman and dog walker could be a bit too much for anyone to take. One solution is the safe, durable, easy-to-manage pet door.

A pet door is a flap that allows easy access for the pet to come and go. The door is either made out of black rubber that slides into place or hard plastic that has a magnetic catch. The rubber flap doors have a sliding plastic panel that fits into the framework and restricts the movement of the pet, and the plastic models have a sliding lock, too. These flap doors are now giving way to modern doggie doors that operate on electronic and electromagnetic systems.

The trick to finding the right pet door that suits you is to first measure the dog’s height and width; it is only after this that you can decide which dog door suits your needs. Once you have made up your mind about the type of door you want and earmarked where you would like to get it installed, the actual process of installation is not so tedious. The cat and dog doors come in all sizes and can be fitted anywhere from walls, doors, and sliding doors in dens, kitchens, or second bedrooms.

If you are living in rented quarters and have a problem fitting the pet door, then you can opt for the patio dog door, which can be fitted onto the sliding glass door. These doors usually come in a complete panel, leaving your doors and walls unscathed. The electromagnetic or electronic doors, which are made up of plastic and anodized aluminium, can be installed anywhere and will only let your pet out with the help of the attachable magnetic sensor keys on the collar. The pet can exit and enter the house as he pleases, relieving you from the duties of taking it for a walk every now and then.

After the installation of the pet door, it would be advisable to put a floor mat to avoid any dirt from being brought into the house.

Magnetic Pet Doors

Looking around in the market for pet doors is no easy task, but it’s good to do a survey on the ones available. The magnetic doors available are ideal for cats and small dogs but are not advised for small kittens. Their liner can be fitted to a door of any depth or thickness. It saves you the bother of taking your pet out and bringing it in, time and time again, because it operates on sensor keys fitted in the pet’s collar.

These magnetic doors come with an all-weather flap, two magnetic keys, and three settings besides the original one. They work on a 9-volt battery, which is not included in the kit, so a regular change of battery is advised. Also available is the Catwalks magnetic wood- fitting door, which is similar to an electronic door but does not come with the same problems of the battery running out or electrical failure. It works on the same principles, except that here, multi-magnets open and close the hatch for the pet to pass. These doors are manufactured out of strong polycarbonate, and their weather flaps or seals prevent the draft from entering the home and keep out the moisture. Though these doors operate on the magnets fixed on the pet’s collar, they also come with four manual settings that help you to keep a check on your pet’s movement. One can choose the following settings, according to one’s needs: In, Out, Only in, or Locked.

Besides this, there is the Magnetic Mount Cat Door, which can be mounted on doors or wall panels. They come in various sizes and run on multi-magnets, which allow you the freedom to leave your pet at home alone as this allows the pet to come and go and also automatically closes the flap. These doors don’t need any maintenance except for an occasional clean up, and they can be fitted in with four screws by the handyman.

These doors are available in white or grey, and the kit, besides the screws and two magnetic collar attachments, also includes a pet training guide and an instruction manual.