Dog Door Shopping for Man's Best Friend

By Craig Lewis

There are several reasons to consider the purchase of a dog (or cat) door. They give your pets the freedom to go outside as needed. A dog door is also a fire escape for your pets, if you aren't home during an emergency. Additionally they can provide a quick and safe return indoors, protecting your pet from coyotes and other outdoor dangers.

These doors come in as many sizes as do dogs. So not to worry, your pet isn't too big, or too small, for the convenience and safety offered by a dog door.

Having an idea of what kind of door you need for your pet will save you time. There are many varieties of pet doors on the market and going on line to search and get information on the different types of pet doors could help to narrow down the kind you are looking for.

Things to consider before you purchase a pet door would be how much you want to spend, and where you would want to install it. Are you going to hire someone to install it for you or will you be doing the work yourself? Dog doors are easy to install and can be inserted in most styles of windows or doors. Such as screens, french doors, sliding glass doors, insulated metal doors, garage doors, kennels, etc.

Dog doors can be installed into a large variety of different windows and doors such as French doors, sliding glass doors, garage doors and many others. Dog doors will range from $115 - $700+ and can be a do-it-yourself job unless you prefer to have it done professionally.

Again, dog doors are like dogs and come in all shapes and sizes so be sure you have accurate measurements of your pet including height and width. Doing so will assure that you get the correct size of dog door the first time.

As you search the various styles, you will find simple door flaps, to electronic, and automatic. The more sophisticated ones use sensors that are placed on the dog's tag and collar. Making it very convenient for your dog to travel freely from inside the house to outside the house.

When shopping for your pet door, be sure to choose a company that prides itself with quality products. You want a company that stands behind the product with customer service, offers a good warranty, has accessible replacement parts, and will spend some time showing you how to use the product with your pet. Your pet's safety should always be emphasized and the door should be built in such a way that it will be easily accepted by the dog. - 29953

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