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When you install a pet dog door in your house, that set up becomes convenient for your dog, but it can affect your home’s security. Dog doors of the traditional variety, often just a frame under a door or on a wall, are often just plastic flaps. Even when they’re made of some sterner material, there are still security worries. Here are three factors to take into consideration when buying a pet dog door.

How big the door is. Since you want only your dog to come in and out, then the door should fit only your pet. If you have large dogs, then most likely a small person can squeeze in. Whoever can fit in that dog door could be anyone – your child, someone else’s, or a short thief. The last incident you want is for a child to be stuck in your dog door. You will also have to worry about other animals coming in and out of your home – via that dog door. So it pays to determine the right height for your doggie door.

Where to place it. Although it seems to be convenient to place your dog door on your front door, that practically announces to the world there’s a smaller, less secure entrance to your house. Many dog owners choose to install their pet doors on their backdoor, which usually leads to a secure backyard. Or at least on another door not in direct view of people passing by your house. You don’t want to give thieves ideas.

The kind you need. Some traditional flap doors comes with flaps made or sterner materials than plastic. Remember, too, that there are several lock settings you can choose from. The door can be set to swing open, outwards, or inwards; or just one direction, and then gets locked. This one side setting has advantages and disadvantages. This lock setting can either lock your pet indoors, or keep him outside; do you really want to risk an accident and leave your dog outside overnight? An automatic pet dog door is a solution – but costs hundreds of dollar. Your dog wears a special collar that the door can detect – so it opens only when your dog, and no other animal, is near.
A doggie door, remember, gives your pet some freedom to roam your home, and frees you from having to let the dog in and out whenever it pleases

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