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Is Your Pet Not Using Its Pet Door? Then Here’s Why!
While having a pet door in your home is beneficial in numerous ways, there are some animals that fear the unfamiliar and are resistant to change. When a pet refuses to use a door, there are many possibilities why. Below are a few of the most common:
Your Pet Hasn’t Had the Proper Training
Here are some of the best techniques for training your pet to use its new door:
- Start off slowly, and limit your training sessions to only ten minutes per day. Overwhelming your pet from the get-go is a sure way to make it harbor negative feelings toward the door and not use it.
- Give treats when your pet uses the door successfully.
- Remove the flap or prop it open during training so your pet can see what’s on the other side of the door.
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Choosing the Right Door for Your Elderly Pet
If you’re the owner of an elderly pet, then chances are you’ve noticed a change in its physical capabilities as it has started to age. If so, then it’s time to make changes in your environment to accommodate your senior pet. Let one of those areas be your pet door, and consider all aspects when deciding which type to purchase or how to renovate the door you currently have. Has the height of the door become a hindrance for your pet, due to physical limitations, such as arthritis? Then perhaps it’s time to lower the door for your pet’s convenience. Continue reading for other areas that need careful observation.
The Right Flap
If your older pet has trouble with glaucoma or cataracts, then it would be best to own a pet door with a clear flap. If your pet sees the...
read moreChoosing the Right Pet Door
With the multitude of different types of pet doors on the market today, it can be hard to choose the right one for your pet’s individual needs. Here are some important things you’ll want consider when trying to decide which one is best for your home and pet:
Choose According to Your Animal
Pet doors are designed differently when it comes to dogs and cats, since both groups have varying capabilities. Most dog doors are constructed with specific height requirements, normally from the floor to the height of a dog’s shoulders, but cats are able to slip through narrower spaces because of their smaller skeletal structures. Therefore, you can get by with purchasing a narrower pet door for a cat, and that can also give you more options when it comes down to...
read moreReasons to Invest in a Pet Door
Would you like to know for certain if the time has come for you to purchase a pet door for your dog or cat? Then continue reading for ways to help you determine if your pet is ready for this important addition to your home.
Frequent Trips Outside
No matter how much we love our pets, the fact remains that the constant interruption from letting them outside several times a day can be a nuisance. With a pet door, your pets have the convenience of going outside whenever they choose – without having to bother you in the process.
Restlessness
If your pets have started to run, bark, scratch, and jump more than usual inside your home, then they are probably antsy and need a way to blow off some steam. Having a pet door will allow them to go outside and romp...
read moreDog Doors – It’s All in the Positioning
The advantages of dog doors are obvious – the convenience and freedom for your pets, most notably – but there are a few places along the way where you can get tripped up. For example, if you don’t get the right size dog doors for the pets that live in your home, the doors won’t be able to function as you hoped. Only when you get the right product, combined with the right installation, will you end up with the final result that you were looking for.
Our Team Will Position the Doors Correctly
If you decided to try to install a pet door in your home yourself, proper positioning is one of the major challenges that you would typically face. Fortunately, the team here at Australia Pet Doors understands how to correctly position a dog door, based on the size of...
read moreDon’t Wait Months to Get Your Pet Doors Installed
Once you decide that you would like to install pet doors into your home, there are only a few steps you need to take before you can make that happen. First, you need to decide which doors in your home you would like to add pet doors to, based on the layout of your home and the access you wish to provide your pets to the outdoors. Once that choice is made, you will also need to pick from the variety of great dog door options that we offer at Australia Pet Doors to find the right one that is best for your pets.
We Work Quickly
Among the many things we take pride in here at Aussie Pet Doors is the short turnaround time that we can offer our clients during most times of the year. As soon as you are ready to have the doors installed, contact our team to schedule a time...
read moreHelp Your Cats Live a Happier Life
Although some cats might not be quite as sociable as dogs, they are valuable members of the family either way. And, if you would like to make sure your cats are as happy and comfortable as they can be day in and day out, adding a cat door to your home is a great opportunity to give them the freedom they deserve. Instead of having to try to get your attention any time they wish to get outside, they will simply be able to slip through the small door and be on their way.
Help Your Home as Well
When pets aren’t able to get outside as much as they would like, they might resort to doing some damage to the inside of your home – such as going to the bathroom on the carpet, or scratching up your furniture. By providing free access to the outdoors for your cats, they...
read moreTreat Your Pets with an After-Holiday Gift
Many pet owners – you might include yourself in this group – love to spoil their pets around the holidays with new toys, treats, and more. Presents don’t just have to be for people, as pets can get just as excited when they are given new things to play with or eat. While it is fun for pet owners to make this part of their holiday tradition, there is something else you can do for you pet that will have even a longer-lasting impact.
The Gift of Freedom
If you add a dog door to the back door in your home, you can allow your dogs and cats to move freely from the inside to the outside, and vice versa. Your pets will appreciate the freedom that this provides to them, and you will enjoy the fact that you don’t need to open and close the door for them every time...
read moreQuality Pet Door Installation Makes All the Difference
Putting doggie doors in your home might not seem like a big project or a challenging job, but it can be a little more difficult than first expected. In fact, if you have never installed a dog door previously, you may find that it is tough to get the pet door seated properly within the exterior door. If a dog door isn’t installed correctly, it may not open and close as it should, and there may be an issue with insects coming into the home through the gaps in the door.
Stick with Experience
Just as with any other home improvement project that you have completed at your house, experience matters. The team here at Australia Pet Doors has plenty of it, and we will come to your home with that knowledge so you can be sure the job is going to be done correctly. Our goal...
read moreEveryone Can Use More Outdoor Time
Most people spend too many hours indoors on a daily basis – between sleeping at home, working at the office, and more, there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get outside as much as we would like. The same can be said for pets. While you are away at the office all day, your pets are likely stuck at home wishing they were playing in the yard. By installing the best pet doors Brisbane Australia has to offer from Australia Pet Doors, you can quickly open up outdoor time for your pets that they haven’t previously enjoyed.
No Longer Dependent on You
Typical pet owners who don’t have a pet door installed in the house have to be responsible for making sure their pets get outside enough...
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