Having a dog is wonderful and satisfying, but it also means assuming a set of responsiblities. Sometimes, parents cede to their children’s pressure and get them a pup, but when the pup grows and it’s not cute anymore, the responsabilities of having it also increase.
Both dogs and cats need their basic needs met, like food, water, and a place to use the bathroom, as well as their emotional needs met. Installing a pet door might be something you have thought about to help meet the basic needs of your animal. Here are some things that you need to think about when you are deciding whether or not to install one of these doors.
Safety
When installed correctly, pet doors are safe. Some people worry about whether or not someone can break into their house if they have a pet door, and in some cases that fear is well founded. For instance, if your dog is a large breed, the pet door that you need to install for it might actually be big enough to let a human to try to use it to open the door. Of couse, this can be easily avoided by testing the door yourself before you buy it; you do this by reaching your arm through the pet door that you are considering. If your arm can reasonably reach a distance where it could touch the door knob, then that pet door is not for you. Pet doors designed for small pets usually don’t have this problem.
Convenience
One thing to consider when installing a pet door is that it will be used A LOT by your pet. Your dog has to be able to go through the door comfortably; don’t forget to take into account that young pups will grow very fast.
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