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Help - New Doggie Door I had a new doggie door installed in the porch screen. The old one was a clear plastic soft door but this one is a hard white door. Well, Scooter cannot figure out how to use it. I've gently pushed him through from both sides, I've held the door a little open so he can see it's really a door, I used food as a bribe but he simply won't use it. I propped it open and he used it but without it being open he wants no part of it. He took to the other door right away but.....any suggestions? :confused: |
Where does the doggy door lead to?? You want him to go in and out not supervised in the backyard? |
It's not going to a fenced in backyard where he will be by himself is it? |
Can you remove the hard plastic door and replace it with something more flexible? Take a picture of it, go to Home Depot or Lowes, see if they can suggest a substitute. |
What was the reason for replacing it? He may just need another soft see through. Maybe he feels like he's walking into a wall? |
The door goes to an outside fenced in yard where he plays with Bitsy his Llasa sis. He goes out all the time and it's completely safe for him. I guess I'll take a picture of the door and see if it can be replaced. |
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The fence is wood and 7 feet high. I spend a lot of time outside and have never seen another animal other than lizards which they both love to chase. |
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Hawks. My vet just tried to save 2 dogs attacked from them this year alone. Fence won't stop them |
I would check with Home Depot or Lowes, I am sure it would not be hard to replace. |
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I would never leave them outside unsupervised |
You can also google doggie door replacement ideas. |
Does your other furbutts use the door? Maybe if Scooter sees Bitsy use it, he'd be more inclined to use it himself? Or.. try to make it a game using the door? How are you using treats to encourage him? Giving him a treat if he comes through? Leading him with the treat to get through the door? How about giving him treats for being near the door then gradually touching the door with his paw and then to pushing the door? Sorry for all the ???, I'm just throwing out suggestions. :D As for safety... We have big birds flying about from time to time. I live in a corner house so we don't have a back yard. Ended up fencing a part of the patio for them to potty at times. But b/c of those birds and other reasons listed by others above, I specifically supervise any time they're outside. As safe as it might seem, I don't think it would hurt to take extra percussion... How about some sort of sensor that'll sound an alarm around the fence? |
I once removed a hard vinyl "flapper". Went to a fabric store and bought heavy clear vinyl, the put it in the door as a new "flap". I cut about three vertical lines in it so it was easier to get through. It worked great. The flap was held in place by a couple screws. Do beware of the hawk thing, we have had some sad and close call hawk stories on YT. |
Please let us know how you make out with replacing that doggie door, and what you went with. yorkiemini suggestion sounds good, that's what I did without cutting slits,but all my dogs that have used my method had no problem getting in and out. The one pup I had that I thought for sure would NEVER go through this type of flap when I first got the door installed shocked me lol, she had no fear what so ever. They loved the freedom of coming and going. |
Doggie doors make GREAT portals.....for burglars! My neighbor two streets over can tell you all about it! We have had long conversations about doggie doors and their potential danger for small dogs.....I finally just gave up because she wasnt listening and I was wasting breath I was going to need for other things.....and sure enough, 4 teen agers entered her home thru the doggie door, and robbed them BLIND, even taking the wall plate covers from outlets and light bulbs from lamps......oh.....and her little dog!!!!!!!!! Oh well, she can never say she did not know!!! Good luck to you AND your little dog and your doggie door! |
On the subject of hawks, I talked to the Fish and Wildlife people and they suggested running heavy fishing line from the fence to the house back and forth. This method is used on some of the outdoor restaurants to keep the sea gulls away. I've done this and haven't had a problem. The lines are close enough that the bird knows it cannot safely fly through the lines. I'm checking next week with Lowes to see if I can get another door, clear soft vinyl. In the meantime I've propped it open for the little buggers. I've tried everything from bribes to shoving his tiny butt through the door but nada. I'll post if I find a replacement door. |
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