At our previous house with our toy poodle (RIP), we had a doggie door that was part of a sliding glass door. We first had it in the living room but when we replaced that sliding glass door with french doors, we moved it to the bedroom. He adapted really well both times. It really, really spoiled us though because now with Tatum and the fact that we live in the country and can't have her going outside without our supervision, we have had to learn to remember to take her out to do her business. She's one of the strange ones that does not bark at the door when she wants/needs to go out. She'll just sit quietly at the door looking out the glass. She'll give the cutest firm "I mean NOW" bark when she's ready to come in but not the other way.
Anyway, just came here to say that yes, a doggie door is great and that I had no problem training our poodle to use it. Don't have any experience with the "in wall" type though. Good luck!
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