Pet ownership comes with the responsibility of caring for your pet. However, many people are finding it more taxing to do so in today’s hectic world. If you feel like your pet is having to look after himself more and more, then there are steps you can take. For instance, if you have an inside/outside dog, you may want to consider electronic dog doors.
Obviously, this doesn’t make your pet automated. You still have to feed and water him, as well as walk him and play with him. But it does alleviate the need for you to remember to let him out before you leave the house or go to bed. Your dog can take care of the needs of his bowels and bladder even when you’re not there.
Unlike the numerous problems associated with the traditional doggie door, electronic dog doors don’t allow stray animals into the house. Many /electronic dog doors work on an infrared light that only responds to a “key” firmly attached to your dog’s collar. (This accomplished through a waterproof computer chip you fasten to your dog’s collar.) Otherwise, it’s tightly and securely bolted shut. Other doors work on different technology. There is magnetic, electro-magnetic, sonic frequency and RFID means of keeping electronic dog doors bolted shut.
One of the concerns associated with electronic dog doors is the expense. Obviously anything electronic will cost more money than the old school manual doggie flaps. However, the safeguarding features of the electronic version are worth it for many homeowners.
Another concern is the capability to lose heat in the winter and cold air in the summer through multiple comings and goings of your pooch. If your pet is put in charge of their own mobility, they may run in and out of the house all day and night. You can lessen this concern by ensuring the door itself is quite insulated and opening is tightly sealed. There is a Plexidor model that should help with insulation. It’s constructed from tough materials and because slides up and down as needed, there is no concern about it blowing open in a heavy wind, which is a real potential problem with a traditional doggie door.
Many electronic dog doors come with multi-year warranties and are fairly easy to install. If you don’t feel confident in your handy man skills, you can purchase installment from the specialists in the store. Many companies also have a thirty day money-back guarantee as well. (Although, once you’ve cut a hole in your door for an electronic dog door, you can’t exactly undo that.)
Electronic dog doors can provide a solution in pet care so that your dog doesn’t have accidents in the home, nor do they suffer unnecessary taxation on the bladder by having to hold it for hours. Your dog will likely be happier as well since they can come and go as needed. They aren’t dependent upon you to get up and let them out or remember to let them back in. Electronic dog doors can make life easier for you and your dog.