A List of Some Problems with Doggie Doors
By NeatStuff. Filed in Random |Tags: dog doors, doggie doors
It's a common feature in many a dog owner's home to find their home installed with dog doors. But even long-time dog owners face problems involving their dog doors. It never hurts to learn something new about what you may already know - here's a list of those problems, so you can plan ahead in case you're buying a new dog door.
Mistakenly locking/forgetting to lock the dog door. The aim of having a dog door is to forget about those annoying moments of having to get up just to let the dog in and out - that's fine and good - but this can have a backlash. If you had a hard day and forgot to lock the doggie door, your dog could be in danger when it goes out at night. Similarly, you could lock the dog door forgetting to check whether the dog came back in. You could just lock your pet outside.
Problems with automatic dog doors. With automatic dog doors, the same virtual no worry feature is present - the door opens and closes, but only to your dog, who wears a special collar. That way only your dog can get in and out. One problem is that the batteries on the collar can run out - this can happen while the dog is outside your house. It may not be able o get back inside. If your room is far from the doggie door, you might not hear the barks and cries. That's not a situation you should let your experience. Also, in some instances, your dog can bring home its fellow dog. How can this happen? The friend-dog walks into the door closely following your dog.
Dog door height. If you own a toy dog or several medium dogs, that already reduces the chances of other larger dogs (not yours) getting inside. The thing is, dogs are a resourceful bunch - they can squeeze their way in through openings. Even when the dog has grown in size, that problem remains. Suppose the dog door has remained the same height? You could have an inconvenienced dog that may have eventual injuries because of the dog door height it is forced to contend with.
Loss of heat or cold. Should you have a few dogs, that means a lot of comings and goings, or various times a "window" is left open for a few seconds. For dog owners whose residence is in cold climate areas, the heat loss can find its way into their monthly energy bills. The same problem is found with owner who live in air-conditioned housing. The air leakage made constant by the dogs' comings and going increase your energy costs.