My pound puppy is 11 months old and weighs about 22 pounds. (Supposedly a Shiba Inu mix). Will this door work for her?
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I will chime in and also add that I believe that this will work for your dog. We have 2 bischon-poodles mix pups that are about the 18-22 pound range. This door is perfect in every way. My bro-in-law has a 80-90 lb black lab that squeezed himself through the door a couple of times because he saw the smaller dogs do it. Anything bigger than 50-60 lbs would be too big for this door IMO. Anything less is great
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I have this door medium size for two cats and a medium dog that weighs 47 pounds and have had no problems. My dog runs through wild and rough and the flaps are so sturdy, never had an issue. Door is well made.
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I have this door and my 22-23 pound Jack Russell Terriers use it, also my sons Rhodesian Ridgeback mix, who is 70 pounds uses it. He doesn't like to use it going out, but will run right back through it. I have found my door works well for dogs up to 50-60 pounds.
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It depends on how big you puppy will get. I believe the 22 pound puppy could go through okay. You should check the specs the mfg provides.
1572565
I would say it would be too heavy for a teacup dog or very small dog. We used it on our puppy when she was about 15-20 lb and it was fine. I have to say that it worked like a charm. If she starts to bark, I only have to get it out of the box and she stops.
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Jill, I think it would depend on the size of the dogs. If you had a few little dogs to medium dogs it would be fine. I have two 11 lb terriers and have had no issues with it. I truly love this gate. I hope it helped.
1179917
As long as the total width of the inflated collar around their neck is less that the width of your doggie door you would be okay.
567362
I have a lab and he is 102 lbs and the door has been working great. It is a large as I did not want the xl door as I have a French bulldog and it was to high up. Hope this hel
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Not at all. My 75lbs Golden Retriever does try to force it. After awhile, she waits for the 'click' before she even tries it. When closes, it lowers on a groove all the way around. Seems very secure, and somewhat weather tight. This door is awesome.
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The installation would be very simple. Just make sure the door is large enough for your dog. The one in the picture is NOT the one I got. Mine said large on it. but my dog would have never fit through it.
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It should work. I have a very strong 20 pound schnauzer who has mastered opening cabinets. It's a very sturdy gate and latch would be difficult if not impossible for a dog to open. Very easy to install. Good luck
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It will probably work for a dog that size if you follow the installation instructions and don't install the door too low. It is not so much the dogs over all height that matters, but the size of the dogs body is what determines if it will fit through the door. The idea is to install the door high enough that the dogs body can clear the opening and not have to scrunch down too much either (other than lowering the head). I think the instructions say a minimum of four inches above the ground. You don't want to make the dog drag its belly through the door and you don't want to make the dog scrunch down to get through the door. I installed a smaller door for my fat little spaniel mix, a bit shorter than your dog but probably probably heavier. That door was too narrow. I replaced it with the dogmate medium sized door and she was happy. She is gone now, but my min-pin mix, rat terrier mix and cat all use the same door that I installed for her, even though it is set up too high. They are all young and bounce through the door easily, but I could see it having to be changed or lowered if the have mobility problems when they get older.
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I have a small Shiba weighing in at about 15 pounds and she does fine with it. The pieces are a little bigger than "small dog" food, but I think it's good in the sense that she actually has to chew the kibble and doesn't just woof it down in two seconds.
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I have a small peekapoo/yorkie of about 5lbs. This is perfect for her. It sits about 5in. off the floor and has good support at the corners and some support on the underside. It should work fine for your puppy for quite some time.
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I would think so. You might have to frame it in with some sort of wood just for thickness. It is really easy to install overall and one of the few doors with the heavy, FLEXIBLE flap so your animal won't choke should it decide against passing through. Good luck!
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Sorry but my opinion is no...This particular door has two flaps also. I have two indoor dogs a Big 89 pound Weimaraner and a 13 pound Yorkie and the Yorkie will not use it, too intimidated to him, he is scared of it and will not even try to push it in (We have tried everything treats on the other side etc.) Just not so sure if a cat will do it either. My Weim uses the door all the time, it's perfect for him! Good Luck! Wish I could get my husband to let me get a small doggie door for my Yorkie LOL!!
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I have a 50 lb Border collie mix and a 10 lb Chihuahua mix. Door works great for both of them.
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It really depends on the size of your dogs. One of my dogs is the size of a miniature poodle and weighs 21 lbs. (he was supposed to be less than 10 lbs). My other dog is 7 lbs, but I had to choose the size of the door for the biggest dog. It is well built. Because my wall was thicker, my handyman who installed it had to devise a "tunnel" to fit.
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Im sure it would bend if she tried to get out.. We have a 56 pound American Pit Bull Terrier, and I accidentally only latched one of the two latches on the door (she noticed) and beat at the door. Although it did bend, it still latches and works just fine. Totally my fault though. I have bought two of these kennels though, and would reccommend it!
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When I got my dogs they were 3-4 pounds and it stuck out a lot, almost like a bowtie. Now they were 13-15 pounds and it's not noticeable at all. It will probably stick out some, but not enough to be a problem. At worst, buy a collar before you purchase the door to see.