Secrets Of A Professional Dog Trainer!
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Author: Allen Wright
Let me first start by getting one thing out on the table. Ease of access to the outdoors is no excuse for not exercising your dog. Many people think that once they set up all the automated access gates, invisible fences, and tracking devices, they never have to lift a finger to take care of their dog again. That's just not true. And if you're desire to get a doggie door stems from that you should really consider what your motives are and if you have you and your pet's best interest at heart. A pet that isn't exercised every day is an unhappy and naughty pet, and that makes for unhappy owners.
So now that I have that off my chest, let's talk about doggie door etiquette, and some of the challenges you're going to face by installing an easy access door to your home for your four-legged friend.
It's going to be drafty. There's no way around this. You can get the most expensive pet door out there, and it still isn't going to be as energy efficient as the existing structure, whether that's the wall or a door. And the better insulator the door is, the more noticeable the loss is going to be. Not to mention that your pet will come and go as they please so gusts of cold air are going to get in your house on a regular basis.
If you live in an area where it snows, drifting may be a problem. You'll find that if snow tends to drift up around the door where you have the doggy door installed, it's going to get in your house one way or another. Plus, when the drifting takes place, your pet isn't going to be able to get in and out very effectively, especially if they're older and have trouble bending and moving in the cold weather. Hopefully, though, you've chosen to live in a warm part of the country and won't have this problem!
Another problem you'll run into is dirt and stains on the exterior of the door. When it rains and gets muddy out, your four legged friend will invariably get mud on his or her paws. Likely, they'll get into the habit of hitting the door with their paw before they "thunk" it with their head, so you're going to get that mud and dirt on the outside of the door, and most likely on the floor in the house.
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