Pet doors
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Tula
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http://www.amazon.com/Bug-Off-Instant-Screen-32-Inch/dp/B002DR0DMS
This is good for keeping flies out, ir you want to leave door open. Obviously not good for winter - but cheap and effective. Kim
This is good for keeping flies out, ir you want to leave door open. Obviously not good for winter - but cheap and effective. Kim
Abbey
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This looks very interesting...................do you have it?
R Taft
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That is what we have........We have it only in Summer on our side door onto the back verandah, which is the only one not screened. we find it does not always close properly and lets some flies in.
We use a doggy door made into our screen door. it really is the bottom half of the screen door has a "heavy" curtain. It work better and closes better. Except when Katy stands in it, looking out.
We were unable to find a doggy door large enough for Katy, where she would not knock herself at all. So the old purchased doggy door went and the home made doggy was made.
In Winter it is my usual jobs of the day.....newfies in........newfies out, Newfies in, newfies out :lol:
We use a doggy door made into our screen door. it really is the bottom half of the screen door has a "heavy" curtain. It work better and closes better. Except when Katy stands in it, looking out.
We were unable to find a doggy door large enough for Katy, where she would not knock herself at all. So the old purchased doggy door went and the home made doggy was made.
In Winter it is my usual jobs of the day.....newfies in........newfies out, Newfies in, newfies out :lol:
Abbey
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And DH mentioned it wouldn't work in the summer when you have the air conditioner going, or in the winter when the heat is on. So really, I'm thinking it just won't work for us.
So far, the the link I posted for the door, seems to be our best option.
YorkvilleNewfie
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Kind of along the same lines as that screen thing, my parents use strip doors in one of their company's buildings. They're heavy enough that wind won't cause them to casually open in the breeze and since they're made of vinyl, once you walk through them the strips actually stick together forming a pretty effective seal. They're easy to clean and they're surprisingly uncumbersome to walk through...here's a couple of links:
http://www.materialhandling-products.com/Strip-Door-Material.html
http://www.globalindustrial.com/c/f...-traffic-doors/food-impact-traffic-strip-door
http://stripdoorstore.com/
http://verilonvinyl.com/?gclid=CNq79MmBu6sCFcG8KgodkwnoeQ
mrsnamsherf
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They do make doors that open only with a special collar tag, which I imagine would keep out burglars, and cats in. Some people said their cats figured out how to go out right behind the dog, but I doubted my cat would. The price on the door I wanted though, was at least $700, once it was big enough for a newf, had the special tag system, AND fit my sliding door. :crazy: I was also concerned with Sam coming in soaking wet/muddy when I was not home and ruining my not-completely-sealed laminate floor in my rental house. :ah: Theft was not something I worried about, since my backyard is fenced and only a small part shows from the street...and I live at the end of a cul-de-sac.
Soooo, even though the door exists, $700 isn't pocket change...letting him out works for me.
It has caused me to stay away from home for shorter periods of time, or invest in doggie day care for long day trips, but that's okay.
Marie
Soooo, even though the door exists, $700 isn't pocket change...letting him out works for me.
It has caused me to stay away from home for shorter periods of time, or invest in doggie day care for long day trips, but that's okay.Marie
Bella and Gabe
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Angela, I leave the back door open too.
"...I do live in the "tropics" of Canada" made me giggle. So true!My dogs are such velcro pups (all three) that even with the door open they sometimes need a verbal reminder to go out.
Zuki
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I just love my doggie doors. The company I used made both of mine to the specifications I needed. I have one bi-laterally handicapped dog and needed to install it lower than normal, but my larger boys found it awkward to go through that low. So these folks custom made a taller one. They were super to work with and the door has held up wonderfully for 2+ yrs with 4 newfs that have 24 hr dog door access in and out.
http://www.moorepet.com/MaxSeal-Door-Mount-Pet-Doors-s/195.htm
http://www.moorepet.com/MaxSeal-Door-Mount-Pet-Doors-s/195.htm
grtpyrlvr
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We put in a storm door that had a dog door built into it! It works great because we can still lock our main door for security or leave the storm door open for the dogs. It measures 17x27 so it's big enough for all the big guys...Also it is pretty heavy and has a double flap with magnets at the bottom so it makes it really tough for the cats to get out.
Cascadians
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We have to replace all our windows, including sliding doors, so are considering a 'behemoth' doggie door so Orka and the Coons are happy. They are constantly ringing their in/out bells, driving me nuts.
http://www.sierraglassinc.com/portland-dog-door.html
http://www.sierraglassinc.com/portland-dog-door.html
NewfieMama
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Those loo great. You "have" to replace all the windows and sliders though? Why? Are they all broken?
before you take that on I'd highly recommend reading up on how long it will take for the energy savings to recoup your investment. The building industry has us all thinking everything has to be new...kinda gets my Green sensibilities in a twist, lol!
Cascadians
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Mary, the house was built in 1998 and they used Alpine Windows who went bankrupt because all their windows failed. We've gone 7 years without windows we could see out of, totally obscured, and are useless energy-wise. Just got a new roof put on -- skylight failed and roof was going, leaking -- and now it's time to have good windows.
We're getting Energy Star 366 -- lowest solar heat gain, meaning Low-E and does not allow any heat from sun inside house. Radiant reflectors. Very plain windows, sliders, no grids, and Energy Star. It will be awesome having light in here!
Roof is Energy Star, now windows -- all to keep Orka cool in summer.
The doggie door would save me umpteen hassles a day with the bells, howling whining meowing interruptions. But if it costs too much I'll just keep being Butler to my furkids.
We're going to get Pet Security Screens because the hellion Coons have shredded the screens (and the mini blinds). We keep all the doors and windows open all night to cool the house off while Mr Can Never Be Too Cold Newf lays in front of his Vornado fan and we humanimals freeze -- but that's what fleece is for.
The cats are much more destructive and demanding than the Newf, but are OK as long as they get want they want, LOL
I'm using Angie's List, having very good experiences and so relieved because I have freak fatigue.
We're getting Energy Star 366 -- lowest solar heat gain, meaning Low-E and does not allow any heat from sun inside house. Radiant reflectors. Very plain windows, sliders, no grids, and Energy Star. It will be awesome having light in here!
Roof is Energy Star, now windows -- all to keep Orka cool in summer.
The doggie door would save me umpteen hassles a day with the bells, howling whining meowing interruptions. But if it costs too much I'll just keep being Butler to my furkids.
We're going to get Pet Security Screens because the hellion Coons have shredded the screens (and the mini blinds). We keep all the doors and windows open all night to cool the house off while Mr Can Never Be Too Cold Newf lays in front of his Vornado fan and we humanimals freeze -- but that's what fleece is for.
The cats are much more destructive and demanding than the Newf, but are OK as long as they get want they want, LOL
I'm using Angie's List, having very good experiences and so relieved because I have freak fatigue.
newfiemomof2
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When we put ours in, we decided that anyone who would think of coming in that way would think again, that what is on the other side, fits through that :roflmao:
Cascadians
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If we go for it, ours will be in the back of the property, not visible at all, going onto the back deck through the glass slider door. Right now I have to keep the front door, back door and their security screens wide open if I want any peace.
The doggie door I'm looking at has a very strong secure locking panel for whenever one wants to close and shut the opening.
My 3 young fur brats kept me up all night, barking meowing demanding. At 4/a I would have given my eyeteeth for a dog door!
I asked about this on Facebook and everybody who had a dog door was very glad they did. They said it was like having their toddler grow up. Oh that sounds good.
The doggie door I'm looking at has a very strong secure locking panel for whenever one wants to close and shut the opening.
My 3 young fur brats kept me up all night, barking meowing demanding. At 4/a I would have given my eyeteeth for a dog door!
I asked about this on Facebook and everybody who had a dog door was very glad they did. They said it was like having their toddler grow up. Oh that sounds good.