Pet doors are designed to give your pet freedom of movement.  No pet wants to be locked inside on a beautiful day, but neither do you want to have to open and shut the door all day long.  The perfect solution is to install a pet door that allows your pet to enter and exit when they wish.

Any pet will need a bit of training to use a pet door.  If they have never seen one before take the time to introduce your pet to the new door slowly.  Let them adjust to the sounds the door makes as you open and close it several times.  Then let them sniff about the door and hold it open so they can see that the door opens to the outside.  If needed you can gently push your pet through the door a few times, so they see how it works.  Normally, once they see that they can get outside they quickly accept the new situation.  To get them back inside you can set their food bowl just beyond the entrance, so they need to enter fully to use the door.

If you have pets, especially dogs, which you need to leave at home while you are at work, a pet door will reduce your concerns about accidents.  Even if you get caught at work on an extra assignment, you know that your dog can get out into the yard and take care of business.   Dogs will also use the door to get outside and “protect” their property, reducing the odds of intruders while you are out of the house.

Cats use their doors to get out into the sun and to explore the yard.  Combined with an electric fence the pet door is a wonderful way to allow your cat some freedom without the worry of having it wandering the neighborhood.  Cats like to move about as much as dogs do, but due to their more reserved nature they don’t seem to need the freedom.  While you want your cat to be safe, it is nice to allow it some time outside.  Again, a pet door is an ideal solution.

Pet doors come in a variety of sizes.  Get a pet door that is large enough for your pet to move in and out comfortably, but doesn’t have too much extra room.  If you purchase an electronic pet door you will have a radio collar to add to your pet’s normal collar.  The advantage of these systems is that your pet can trigger the opening mechanism of the door when they get close enough, but the door will stay closed against other animals and intruders.

Pet doors offer both pets and their animals a freedom that no other product allows.  With pets able to go in and out they experience less stress when left at home and don’t need to be confined to a kennel.  For owners the knowledge that their pets are happy and won’t have unintentional accidents is peace of mind.  Consider installing a pet door and experience this for yourself.

Posted: June 12th, 2009 under Blog.
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