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Laura · 08-17-2005, 11:07 AM

I sure hope they hurry! Actually two of the babies, Trina and Cuatro, have it down. Zowie, the oldest, avoids the door like the plague. She wont even walk through if I hold the big door open. Bronx sits there and barks, the other three puppies just cry. I'm on the other side with treats. I throw Trina out and she jumps right back in, runs to me for lots of love (she's already had too many treats).

Laura · 08-17-2005, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Esme's Mommy

I love that door! It's funny because in the second picture, your pup is looking at the door like 'what is this?' Once they realize that the door is the way outside I think they'll be in and out without a problem!
Good luck with the training!

That was it! She is my littlest, so she doesn't really need the door (she has me to baby her), but she is usually the most agressive and explorative - so I am surprised she is not at all interested.

chachi · 08-17-2005, 11:15 AM

That door is awesome! I wish I had one.

TeddyBear · 08-17-2005, 07:55 PM

What a great door. Do you have a regular door behind that too? I really need to get some kind of doggy door before winter. I have lived without one for a long time with my cocker and beagle. They could always hold it longer. Starsky is harder to train and I hate to keep him in his kennel all day now that my daughter has gone back to school. I usually come home for lunch to let him out, but there are days that I don't get a lunch and can't come home. I have let him out of his kennel longer and longer. He is doing pretty good so far. He actually used his pee pad the other day. Was the door expensive??

Laura · 08-17-2005, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TeddyBear

What a great door. Do you have a regular door behind that too? I really need to get some kind of doggy door before winter. I have lived without one for a long time with my cocker and beagle. He actually used his pee pad the other day. Was the door expensive??

I do have a regular door. This one open out. If the main door is shut, no-one can get out. If it is open - they can come in or go out. It is also a storm door so it should help with electricity. I put the link to lowes - it was $198, but a storm door usually runs about 99 at least and this one is about 1/2" wood. I love it. Now three are going through, Robyn dove through this evening. Four to go.

luv4yorkies · 08-17-2005, 08:34 PM

Hope you get them to use it.

Chester · 08-17-2005, 09:44 PM

The door looks great i want to get one too for our new home. I do have one issue ... In our home now. There was a cat that was trying to get in our home. i mean it was sitting on our deck and actually tired to come in when I was letting out chester . I did not even noticed it until i saw it nose press up against the screen door. How do you prevent other animals from entering your home.
In our new home we will be on a woodlot backing .. so just wondering

Breeze · 08-17-2005, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Chester

The door looks great i want to get one too for our new home. I do have one issue ... In our home now. There was a cat that was trying to get in our home. i mean it was sitting on our deck and actually tired to come in when I was letting out chester . I did not even noticed it until i saw it nose press up against the screen door. How do you prevent other animals from entering your home.
In our new home we will be on a woodlot backing .. so just wondering

I have seen these doors that come with a special collar you put on your pet. The door only unlocks when it senses the collar preventing other animals from coming in. Not sure of the cost.

Hers a link to one

http://www.justliners.com/electroflapsdogs.htm

klogan · 08-18-2005, 10:34 AM

Wow...great door. Thanks for sharing...I tried to click on your link and it wouldn't show me the door. I love it though and would like to get one.

The puppies will learn... Use treats! That is what I did with Stomper. Have one person on both sides of the doors and hold the treat through the doggy door. Good luck!

Laura · 08-20-2005, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Chester

The door looks great i want to get one too for our new home. I do have one issue ... In our home now. There was a cat that was trying to get in our home. i mean it was sitting on our deck and actually tired to come in when I was letting out chester . I did not even noticed it until i saw it nose press up against the screen door. How do you prevent other animals from entering your home.
In our new home we will be on a woodlot backing .. so just wondering

That is funny you say that. At my other house, we had a cat door that led into the garage so the litter box could be out there. We had a neighborhood cat that got in the house a couple of times, I had to capture this frightened cat with my dogs and cats going crazy. Now my two cats keep the backyard pretty secure, I have not seen any neighborhood cats wandering into our yard, and we feed the cats on the back porch.

SilverStarShado · 08-20-2005, 05:27 PM

I would love a doggie door, but unfortunately we reside in a country setting with lots of large birds around. I have heard stories of birds carrying yorkies away. So I am definetly afraid to install one....good luck with your babies learning how to use it ...keep us updated on the progress.

Sidney · 08-20-2005, 05:48 PM

Once they get the hang of it you are going to love it! We recently put one in but we had to cut a hole through a wall. It was alot of work for my husband but even he'll admit it was worth it.

The advice of taping the flap up is how I got my gang to go through. Also holding a treat outside and they have to go through the flaps to get to it. Good luck!

jeanne

Laura · 08-20-2005, 05:54 PM

Not far from us, I have heard of hawks grabbing chiuaua's around. That does scare me, too. I just never let the puppies outside by themselves. We also have a pool and a pond, and I am afraid of them falling in and drowning if no-one is aorund to help them out. It is also running about 100 degrees outside and I can't run the risk of them being forgotten outside. There is so much to worry about these babies. I also have stairs inside.

Now I have just two that won't use the door, Zowie (mom) and Robyn. Hopefully in the next couple of days, they will take the plunge!

Laura · 08-20-2005, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sidney

Once they get the hang of it you are going to love it! We recently put one in but we had to cut a hole through a wall. It was alot of work for my husband but even he'll admit it was worth it.

The advice of taping the flap up is how I got my gang to go through. Also holding a treat outside and they have to go through the flaps to get to it. Good luck!

jeanne

That is the same thing I am trying with Zowie and Robyn, I sit at the door and hold it, call them, feed the others in front of them. They just bark and bark. Now if I hold it open a little both of them will go through. A couple will come in but won't go out, and three have it down!

LIL MIS' MAGIC · 08-20-2005, 06:34 PM

WOW...we looked at the exact same door today...we have a door like yours where you can't put a doggie door in it so we wanted to add another door that has one...that is so funny that I saw this post tonight!!! My dad as a question for you, is the top part a screen?? and does the door have a lock??

08-17-2005, 11:07 AM	#16
Laura Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wylie TX Posts: 1,577	I sure hope they hurry! Actually two of the babies, Trina and Cuatro, have it down. Zowie, the oldest, avoids the door like the plague. She wont even walk through if I hold the big door open. Bronx sits there and barks, the other three puppies just cry. I'm on the other side with treats. I throw Trina out and she jumps right back in, runs to me for lots of love (she's already had too many treats). __________________ Laura--loving mom of Robyn, Dexter, Sandy, Mattie, Sammy, Jake & Mollie http://www.yorkietalk.com/gallery/sh...00&ppuser=1851

08-17-2005, 11:15 AM	#18
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	That door is awesome! I wish I had one. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

08-17-2005, 07:55 PM	#19
TeddyBear Hey Cutie! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,677	What a great door. Do you have a regular door behind that too? I really need to get some kind of doggy door before winter. I have lived without one for a long time with my cocker and beagle. They could always hold it longer. Starsky is harder to train and I hate to keep him in his kennel all day now that my daughter has gone back to school. I usually come home for lunch to let him out, but there are days that I don't get a lunch and can't come home. I have let him out of his kennel longer and longer. He is doing pretty good so far. He actually used his pee pad the other day. Was the door expensive?? __________________ Love, Leigh, Starsky and Shylah: You can never get enough Yorkie kisses!!! Proud member of the CrAzYcLuB http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/DenverYorkies/

08-18-2005, 10:34 AM	#24
klogan YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 661	Wow...great door. Thanks for sharing...I tried to click on your link and it wouldn't show me the door. I love it though and would like to get one. The puppies will learn... Use treats! That is what I did with Stomper. Have one person on both sides of the doors and hold the treat through the doggy door. Good luck! __________________ Kimberly & Stomper

08-20-2005, 05:27 PM	#26
SilverStarShado I Love My FurBaby! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,195	I would love a doggie door, but unfortunately we reside in a country setting with lots of large birds around. I have heard stories of birds carrying yorkies away. So I am definetly afraid to install one....good luck with your babies learning how to use it ...keep us updated on the progress. __________________ Becky & Sir Yoda See ME & My PupPals HERE My YT Photo Gallery HERE *Live, Love, Be Happy*

08-17-2005, 08:34 PM	#21
luv4yorkies YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,611	Hope you get them to use it.

08-17-2005, 09:44 PM	#22
Chester YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canada, mississauga Posts: 251	The door looks great i want to get one too for our new home. I do have one issue ... In our home now. There was a cat that was trying to get in our home. i mean it was sitting on our deck and actually tired to come in when I was letting out chester . I did not even noticed it until i saw it nose press up against the screen door. How do you prevent other animals from entering your home. In our new home we will be on a woodlot backing .. so just wondering

08-20-2005, 05:48 PM	#27
Sidney YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern California Posts: 514	Once they get the hang of it you are going to love it! We recently put one in but we had to cut a hole through a wall. It was alot of work for my husband but even he'll admit it was worth it. The advice of taping the flap up is how I got my gang to go through. Also holding a treat outside and they have to go through the flaps to get to it. Good luck! jeanne

08-20-2005, 05:54 PM	#28
Laura Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wylie TX Posts: 1,577	Not far from us, I have heard of hawks grabbing chiuaua's around. That does scare me, too. I just never let the puppies outside by themselves. We also have a pool and a pond, and I am afraid of them falling in and drowning if no-one is aorund to help them out. It is also running about 100 degrees outside and I can't run the risk of them being forgotten outside. There is so much to worry about these babies. I also have stairs inside. Now I have just two that won't use the door, Zowie (mom) and Robyn. Hopefully in the next couple of days, they will take the plunge! __________________ Laura--loving mom of Robyn, Dexter, Sandy, Mattie, Sammy, Jake & Mollie http://www.yorkietalk.com/gallery/sh...00&ppuser=1851

08-20-2005, 06:34 PM	#30
LIL MIS' MAGIC Yorkie Lover Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midlothian, Texas Posts: 4,377 Blog Entries: 3	WOW...we looked at the exact same door today...we have a door like yours where you can't put a doggie door in it so we wanted to add another door that has one...that is so funny that I saw this post tonight!!! My dad as a question for you, is the top part a screen?? and does the door have a lock?? __________________ Kristin, Mom to: Lil Mis Magic, Sailor and Captain