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Dog Door - Size Guide, Locking Settings, and Other Tips

You need to pick the right size and locking features, at the very least, when planning to install a dog door in your home.

Size and size-cut matters - measure your dog for a comfortable "fit"

Dog doors come in many sizes, some can be enough to fit a range of dog heights and shoulder widths. Do you have a dog one could mistake for a pony? You should consider getting the extra large doors then. You may want to think about a custom-order dog, especially if yours is really a big dog, with a capital B. You won't have a problem with the size and shoulder width this way, since most dog doors of this size are of limited range only.

But if your getting the usual dog door that fits most small and medium sized dogs, that means you get to choose a size cut that fits your dog. So you get a good fit for your dog, you need to measure the height and shoulder width of your pet. Don't guess, go ahead and measure and check where that measurement falls under in the size cut guide. Carefully measure your pet's dimensions and then simply follow the size cut guide.

No one questions that nobody else knows your pet like you do, but when you make a mistake and get a the small size for your bulky small dog, you could end up inconveniencing your pet. You don't want your pet to kneel and crawl like a thief sneaking into a hole that's too tight.

It's not rare for pets to barge through an opening when they think they can fit right through. This happens often especially when at play. That's when the smaller sized dog door comes into play - your dog could get injured or at least hurt when it forces itself through that ill-fitting dog door. What if your dog was being chased by an enemy dog, or is running scared of an intruder? Kneeling to get through that door is a hassle.

Soft or hard flaps - your choice

When you have several dogs and you have a fenced garden or yard, that means your dogs can set up a running route around and through your house. It's recommended that a soft flap be used, so that the dogs in play can ram themselves through the soft flap if needed. If you have a small house and a rowdy dog that might abuse a soft flap, a hard flap is suited for him.

Security concerns - why lock settings are vital for dog doors

Dog flaps usually open both ways - inwards and outwards - but when a lock setting is available, it's a good security measure. For example, you can set it to lock once your pets come back indoors after evening play. Or you can do the reverse if you shoo them away because you're vacuuming the house. If you worry other animals may use the dog door to gain entry to your home, by all means think about getting an automatic dog door. This type of door can be set to unlock and let your pet in or out.
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