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Top Three Reasons Why You Need an Electronic Pet Door

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

If you have ever considered getting an electronic pet door, now is  a great time to do so.  Why?  Because there are so many improvements in pet doors.  Traditional pet doors, or flap doors, lacked security but newer pet doors offer security and convenience thanks to infrared technology.

Why You Need an Electronic Pet Door

  1. Your pets can let themselves indoors and outside, plus strays and wild animals won’t let themselves into your house.  With an electronic dog or cat door your pet wears an infrared key.  This infrared key opens the pet door and only your pets will have the key.  You will not have to worry about stray cats and dogs getting inside your house.  You also won’t have to worry about squirrels or raccoons getting in your house.  Neighborhood kids won’t be able to get into your house either.  An automatic pet door offers convenience and security.
  2. Automatic Pet Doors Save Energy.  If you currently have a flap pet door then you know these old fashioned pet doors are terrible about letting the heated air out in the winter and cooled air out in the summer.  Using an electric pet door eliminates the draft.  Since the door remains closed unless it is letting your pet in or out doors you won’t get much of a draft or heat loss.
  3. Automatic Pet Doors Provide Improved Security.  The only animals getting inside your house is your own pets.  Your pets will wear in infrared key on his or her collar.  This key is what opens and closes the door.  Strays and wild animals will not be able to open the door, only your pet will be able to get indoors.

Electronic or automatic pet doors are one of the best inventions for pet owners.  If you would like to read reviews on pet doors from real customers click here.

Electronic Pet Door Benefits

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Purchasing and installing an electronic pet door provides more security than a traditional flap pet door.  Some of the benefits include:

Security – With an electronic or automatic pet door, only your dog or cat will be allowed in.  Strays and other critters will not be allowed in.
Prevents heat/cooling loss – The door remains shut unless your pet is entering or exiting the door.
Pet Freedom – Your dog or cat will be free to come and go at will.  No more getting up to let your pet outside.
Lockable Controls – With an electric pet door, you can choose to either lock your dog or cats inside or outside.  You can also choose to lock some pets inside and others outside.

There are many different types of electronic pet doors or automatic pet doors.  This type of pet door is perfect for pets up to 100 pounds.  Your pet wears a collar with an infrared collar, this is essentially the key to the pet door.  With this collar on your pet will be free to come and go at will.  You won’t have to worry about constant cold drafts in the winter or about stray animals coming in your house because the pet door will only open for your dog or cat.

Electronic Pet Door Features

Encrypted infrared Key – Lets your pet in only.
Lockable Door – You will want a pet door which can be locked to keep your dog or cat inside or outside, depending on what you choose.

Before purchasing your new electric pet door, you should measure your pet.  Measure your biggest pet’s width and height.  You should also measure the thickness of the wall or door where the pet door is going to be located.

Most pet doors are easily installed with detailed instructions.  If you can follow instructions then you should be able to install a pet door without problems.

Before buying an electric pet door be sure to check out the wide assortment of styles online.  Your local pet store may only have a model or two available but online you can find many different models with a lot of different features in all kinds of different styles.

Electronic pet doors are a great way to give your pet the freedom they love and at the same time give yourself the convenience of not having to let your pet in and outside.  Real customer reviews can be found here.  Find out what brands people recommend.

Installing an Electronic Pet Door

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

There are many electronic or automatic pet doors to choose from. Knowing which pet door is right for you and your pets makes all the difference. This type of pet door is quite a bit different from traditional flap pet doors.  Electronic pet doors don’t have a much of a draft as cheaper flap doors, this help cut down in loss heat in the winter and loss of cooling in the summer.

How Does an Electronic Pet Door Work?

Your pet wears a collar with a sensor attached. When your pet approaches the door the sensor in the collar signals the door to open. With traditional flap doors any animal can come and go in and out of the pet door. With a automatic pet door, only your pet or pets are allowed in. Until your pet is used to using one of these pet doors you may need to adjust the opening distance. Once your pet gets accustomed to using the door the distance can then be shortened.

The door of the automatic pet door operates with a power cord. The key which goes on your pet’s collar is a generally an infrared key.

This type of door can be installed on just about any outside wall or door.

Owning an automatic pet door will eliminate you having to get up and down to let your pets inside and outside. No more crying or whining from your pets or scratching to get outside.

How to Measure for a Electronic Pet Door

You should start out by measuring your pet. There’s no point in getting a door you pet can not go through. Measure your pet’s height and width. Once you have this measurement next you will need to figure out where you want the door located. You will need to know the wall or door thickness where the pet door will be located.

Installing an Automatic Pet Door

It’s recommended you have some basic tools and skills before attempting the installation. If you do not feel comfortable doing this sort of thing you could always hire a handyman to do the job for you. Hiring the job out should not cost much or take very long, so it is something to at least consider.

There are many different types of electronic pet doors. Prices can vary depending on what features you are wanting. Shopping around is highly recommended. Some of the best deals around can be found by shopping online.