Electronic Dog Door

	An electronic dog door can be a great way to let your pet come and go as they please, without having to worry about other pets or critters such as raccoons from getting into your house. The pet door works by using a special collar which your pet wears. The dog doors electronic lock recognizes the signal from your pets special collar and allows the door to open only for them.
Electronic Pet Door The electronic dog door is easiest to install in a wooden rear entrance door. Most often A side or rear entrance door to your home can be used. A hole has to be cut in the lower half of the wooden door using the cutting template provided by the dog door manufacturer. The electronic dog door comes in two halves which can then be placed on both sides of the hole in the wooden door. Screws are installed and the two halves are joined together making a neat finished job. The electronic pet door requires batteries but can also be wired into the house power if necessary. So choose a door and location in your home where the necessary wiring wont interfere with using the wooden door.
Infra-Red Doggy Door The picture shows an example of a Programmable infra-red remote control door which unlocks and allows access to your pet ONLY. Each doggy door comes with a color-coded key your pet wears and each color holds the infra-red combination to unlock only the door. Features of the versatile 4-way locking system: locked, in-only, out-only and unlocked, plus a magnetic assisted, weatherproof, see-through rigid flap. Easy-to-install, universal fitting for windows, walls and doors. Comes with additional closeout barrier panel for added security. Operates on (4) AA batteries (not included). For dogs up to 100 lbs. Speckled grey frame. Overall size = 22 1/2" x 17 1/2", Cutout size = 16 7/8" x 11 1/2", Maximum Shoulder Width = 10 5/8". Replacement/Extra Collar Key - When ordering replacement/extra keys, you must specify the same infra-red color as the kit you've originally ordered.
Wall Mounted Doggie Doors The dog doors can also be installed in an outside wall on your home if you dont mind cutting a hole through the brick with a concrete saw. The dog door can still be installed but will require extra material to line the opening. Some dog door manufacturers provide extra kits for doors installed in this way. Also if you are going to the trouble of cutting a hole in your house, you might as well get an electrician to tie the doggie door into the house wiring so you are not dependent on replacing batteries. Dog doors can also be adapted to window installation. Usually this involves cutting a piece of plywood to fit the opening where the screen would normally go. An opening can be made in the new wooden panel and the dog door installed in that. This is a simpler way to go if you dont want to cut a hole in your rear door and do not mind losing one window screen for the dog door.

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