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To each their own. I I don't want to go outside I leash pup, send them out storm door with my hand hooked to leash inside watching through door window. |
And just food for thought....about thefts.....they steal little digs because they are easier to snatch and bag and get away with them quickly, where they are sold as "pocket pups, ppurse puppies, etc....but dont think your medium size dogs are safe.....these dogs are stolen and sold to research facilities for pretty good money! I am not sre people are aware of that..... |
Ya I dont think it is a good ided to allow your little one to be outside unattended. |
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By unattended, I meant in my backyard, while I was home, not when we are not home. I was giving it thought and wanted opinions. I guess I got yours, albeit not in the nicest way. I take care of my dogs very well and would not do anything that I feel would put them in harm's way. |
I have a dog door and love it. I work long hours and my dogs will not use a pee pad so it would be horrible to expect them hold it. My dogs are 11 and 16 lbs so they are not tiny but I think even with a smaller dog I would still be comfortable. My yard has a concrete cinderblock wall that is very tall so you cant see in or out. Its beyond secure for dogs. I worry most about bee's or spiders but mine dont hang out outside they pee and go back in. My current foster is the only dog Ive ever had that worries me with the door and its because she spends her whole day outside rolling in the grass her chance of bee or spider bite is greater. I guess it depends on the dog, fencing and neighborhood. |
I have one, and it's the most convenient thing I've ever had ! I have three, and I would be running back and forth numerous times a day, if they couldn't get out to Potty by themselves. Beyond my generous recommendation... One must consider the hazards of allowing his animals outside. IF you don't have a very secure yard, AND, protection from areal predators, then you'd probably better go out with them. They can be handy as a pocket, but considered on an individual basis. One thing people forget to consider is, those Doors can be closed off, if there is some reason to do so. |
Honestly I think saying you don't sell to people with doggy doors is kinda terrible because there are set ups like Lovespandps that would be super safe for a tiny dog. I also think it does depend on the neighborhood, the dog, and such. We don't have coyotes and Callie is to big to be pray for a bird. Most people would probably look at Callie and think shes a mutt anyway but we have dogs on both sides of us that would bark if someone came up to our yard in fact I think every house in our neighborhood has at least one dog and most allow there dogs to run free or have electronic fences so I think in the very slight change someone came here wanting to take a dog there are many much easier to steal then mine. Who is in a very strong fence to high to climb with both gates have a lock on them. But to each there own I know I would NEVER EVER put my dog in danger and love her more then anything or person. She is my life. I also know I check on her if she has been out there longer then two minutes everyone in my house does. |
I have a doggy door in the den where I spend the day with my girls. When I am not in the den then I just close their doggy door until I get back. My back yard can not be seen from the road or any neighbors. It is chain link fence with three strands of barbed wire at the top. The girls like to spend time on the covered patio in their "chairs" watching the birds feed after they potty. In addition on side has a privacy fence along with the chain link and barbed wire. We have used a doggy dog for years without any injury to the girls. However, I will add, what has worked well for us might not for others. |
I won't have one here as my yorkies are too small to be out without supervision. Besides the real danger from birds of prey, I also have a pool. We have fire ants, cow killer ants, bees and wasps, rattle snakes, water moccasin, copperheads, hawks, and even eagles. Like others mentioned, our treasured yorkies are targets for lowdown, dirty dog-nappers. There are also more chances for accidents outside -- things like choking on a stick or pine cone or hurting their little legs or back from running, jumping or taking a tumble. Think of them like human toddlers. They need to be watched. |
yes and no... My yorkie is not allowed in the yard off leash and we don't have a fence. What we do have is a deck that is 10+ feet off the ground with a baby gate at the stairs so Huey is confined to that area when outside. This is where he goes to potty and to lay in sunbeams. I would love to have a doggie door for the deck door and it is on our "to do" list...eventually. Right now, we just leave that door partially open so he can get in and out when he wants. Spring and fall, this is OK. Winter and summer, not so much. This door is NEVER open unless we are home, of course, and any doggie door would have to operate along the same rules, because that fool dog will bark at anything in the yard and we must quickly call him back inside when he gets started. So, my opinion of a doggie door is both yea and nea, depending upon the particular circumstances. |
Personally, doggie doors scare me, unless the pups are going out in something that is totally enclosed. There is a thread on YT, but I cannot find it, about an awful incident that happened with a doggie door. It made the news and was in El Paso, if I remember correctly. Anyway, even though they had a huge, tall, stone fence around their yard, somehow their neighbor's dog got over the fence and went through their doggie door into their house. The people came home to find their dog had been killed. Very, very sad. |
I did find the thread I mentioned in the post above. It was from 2009 and such a sad story involving a doggie door. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...yesterday.html This is the news video. Family Upset After Dog Is Killed | KTSM News Channel 9 | News, Weather and Sports | El Paso, Las Cruces, Juarez |
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Please don't feel judged because some of us may seem over protective to you. Everyone has different circumstances that they have to deal with. It's just that the Humane Society and other animal organizations have been putting out warnings for a couple of years now about how small dog thefts have been on the rise. Many of the backyard fences I have seen are very easy for a thief or animals to enter through but it is very possible to have a security fence that works well. We have seen so many reports of hawk and coyote attacks! Both can easily get by a fence. If you don't have those kinds of animals in your area then it is not an issue. If no one steals pets in your area then maybe you don't have to worry. I know they make dog doors that can be locked at night to prevent animals from going in or out. We had a dog door for our Yellow Lab and it is a really convenient thing to have under the right conditions. I wouldn't have one now for any size dog because of where I live. But like I said, it is a wonderful convenience if you have all your bases covered. What is safe for a 15 to 20 pound dog is not necessarily safe for a 3 to 10 pound dog. |
You need to do what you feel is the right thing to do for you, your pups and the situation you are in. You just need to weigh the pro's and con's of having a doggy door. Keeping in mind that yes, they are a hot ticket item, they are very much like our children in many ways and yes some of un would leave thrm in the yard alone depending on your neighborhood. We dont all live in high crime areas and there aren't dog snatching bandits lurking behind the bush ready to steal our dogs. Nor are there wild animals living in the suburbs or in our small cities. Not everyone lives in the same type of communities or neighborhoods that would warrant not letting our pups have access to a doggy door. Before you make your decision, keep in mind what kinds of threats are in your surroundings. Are there large aggressive dogs in your neighborhood, do you have other threats that could cause harm to your pup ? You'll want to check your yard for small holes or areas that your pup may wiggle his way out of. Do you feel safe enough to allow your pup to be left unattended ? These are all thinks for you to consider before getting a doggy door for your home. Here is a link to Menards where we got our screen door with a built in doggy door. So much easier than cutting the hole for one. http://www.menards.com/main/search.h...goryHierarchy= |
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OMG- OK I just goggled imaged cow killer ants and I’m pretty sure I will have nightmares again! |
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I think it depends on so many things. Where your live, what kind of dog you have, how big your dog is, etc. I would never have a doggy door where Jackson had access to the outdoors when I wasn't home - I would be entirely too nervous. But we were thinking of installing one at my dads house... he's got this great fenced in backyard, we're out in the country, not many neighbors, no houses behind us, etc... and the dogs are constantly in and out, in and out. We already will leave the door open to the porch and the JRT can push the door open herself, lol, so sometimes they all 3 sneak out with her. Of course then they have to be let back in. Most of the time it's just to go bark at something, then they want right in. None of them are the type to stay out long us humans aren't out there with them. We let all 3 out in the yard without supervision. In the morning they go out and do their business and came back in after about 5-10 mins. They're all between about 13-20lbs. I think it would be more worrisome with a tiny dog! I could never own a dog under 10lbs for this reason, I think I'd be way too paranoid! lol. |
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Doggie doors As others have said, it depends on the environment and one's particular situation. Personally I always take my dog outside on a leash, even in my fenced yard. Apart from snakes, hawks, coyotes, spiders, bees, and other critters I worry about what he may eat out there. When he is out he sniffs at the ground before he does his business, and could then eat the item if it smells good, and if I do not stop him. If the yard is totally clean paving it would be safer, but in a planted garden which is fertilized etc, it is hard to be sure there are no toxic plant, bug, or soil parts that he could ingest. I understand one must be very careful to avoid known poisonous plants and chemicals, but it is the unknowns I worry about. I may be too cautious but with an inquisitive dog like mine, I feel it is safer to watch him when outside. |
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