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Factors To Consider When Choosing A Dog Door

March 1, 2019 by Lauren Palmer

A happy dog needs to have a taste of staying indoors and also outdoors. Dogs enjoy being outdoors as there is a larger space for them to move around and play. However, you do not want to be your dog’s doorman all the time they want to get into the house. To save you from all that doorman hustle, invest and install a perfect dog door.

With the installation of a dog door, precedes the need for you to train your dog into using it. The twist comes in when deciding on the exact dog door to choose from a wide selection. You could make use of the reviews of various dog doors on https://pawcastle.com/best-dog-door/ before choosing one.

Below are a few tips that will help you decide on the best one to choose for your dog;

  1.    Location Of The Dog Door

Firstly, it is crucial to identify a space around your house that will be suitable to install the dog door. The space should be easily accessible to your dog and should lead the dog to the open area where it is expected to play and run around. Additionally, the location you choose should be safe and spacious as it will subsequently determine the size of the door that will be installed.

  1.    Size of The Dog

Different breeds of dogs come in many sizes. It is therefore important to measure the size of your dog before choosing the best fit door. Also, put into consideration the growth rate of your dog, is it bound to grow more? Has it reached its maximum growth rate? Ensure that you install a door once and for all, you do not want always to be installing a new door every now and then as it may end up being very costly.

  1.    Climatic Conditions

Different regions have different climatic conditions. If you live in an area where it is mostly cold, then it is better for you to install a door that has a perfect seal to protect your dog from freezing. On the other hand, if it usually is hot in the area, install a door that will allow free movement of air through the door. The climatic condition will have a significant impact on the type of material that your dog door will be made of.

  1.     Type of Dog Door

Today, with the tremendous advancement in technology, there are quite a number of doors to choose from. You can choose to go the traditional flip doorway, you can also choose to install the lockable doors for security purposes or you can choose to go all in and install an automatic dog door that opens when it senses that your specific dog is approaching- It all depends with your preferences.

  1.    Cost of The Door And Installation

When choosing a dog door, have a budget in mind in terms of the cost of the door as well as the installation costs. You do not have to go beyond your means as there are many doors within your budget that you can choose from.

Filed Under: Pets Tagged With: dog, dog door, pets

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