Is the door opening big enough for a large dog to go through? (black lab)
1597842
The opening is 13 inches wide and the bottom of the door is 6 inches off the ground. If you have a normal size lab 50-60 lbs, no problem but if you have a lage lab of 70-80 lbs it might be a problem.
1597843
It is! I have a pit bull and a pit/boxer mix, and both can easily get in and out through the door.
1597844
The opening is 13 inches wide. My Golden Retriever has no problem. Your lab should be fine.
664564
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.
781053
My dog is a lab size. About 80 lbs. And he has no trouble. It is a rather large opening and i have a concern that a small person could climb through the opening but then they would meet a rather big angry dog on the other side.
1982511
I have the large door for a 90 pound Catahoula and a 40 pound Jack Russell mix. Both of them, particularly the smaller one, go only part way out and then change their minds and back their way back in. Drives us crazy. I think that if door you select is the proper size for your dog, it could change its mind too. Even our 22 pound cat has no trouble sticking his head out and then retreating. I hope this helps you make a decision.
1342225
Yes, you can walk through the door. it is not connected on the top like some are with just a "doggie door" in it.
658751
I do not have a pet door, thus I am unable to answer your question. Sorry. Nanette
1380454
X-Large is a misnomer. Its a perfect size for my larger-than average beagle. I'm pretty sure that for a dobie it would be tight. But if you can get him or her to stand, take a measure from top of shoulders to bottom of rib cage (i.e. vertical height of torso) and I will give you the overall measure of door opening. You might want to take a maximium side-to-side measure of his/her torso, as well.
1380453
I have an ex large and my pit bull who is considerably shorter scrapes the top with his back sometimes. Sadly I don't think this pet door will be big enough.
1237682
The large size is big enough for a smaller person to crawl through or to reach up and turn the inside door nob. But you would have that issue with any large size dog door. Included is a heavy plexiglass panel that can easily be put on or taken off to control pet access. Is this panel strong enough to prevent a person from kicking it in? I doubt it but if that is the situation you have bigger problems. I am ordering a second one of these doors in the near future for the garage. Great product and well worth the price.
1972503
My dog is 75 lbs Labrador mix. She is quite tall as well. She uses door day in and day out. It's been over 6 months and still works great. Only complain I have is that the door flap is really not air tight. I can feel drafts of air especially when it's too cold or too hot, it makes huge difference.
1535759
We have a schnoodle, about 18 lbs, and a smaller maltipoo, and the door is big enough for them to practicality go through side by side. In fact, we have a toddler (24 lbs) and he has used the doggie door with no issues. The flap measurement is accurate. I would suggest cutting a hole in a cardboard box the correct size, and testing it with your dog. I do suggest that you be ready to purchase additional weatherstripping, as what's included is inadequate.
2000689
Both doors are very large i have a 90 pound 6 month old great dane and he gets in no problem
951436
Yes. The difficulty will be in cutting through the door. There are cutout dimensions provided with the pet door. Also, there is a sliding door that locks in place over the pet door. A big plus when you want to restrict the use of the door.Unless you're really good at cutting through metal and doing so without tearing your fingers up, I'd recommend having a handyman who has the proper tools and knowledge cut the hole. Mine cost $50 to cut through a steel door.This is the best pet door on the market. The fact that it has a clear door makes it possible for your pet to see outside before going through the door. The other company's door is opaque, so your pet can't tell if it's walking into a safe area or not. Yes. The difficulty will be in cutting through the door. There are cutout dimensions provided with the pet door. Also, there is a sliding door that locks in place over the pet door. A big plus when you want to restrict the use of the door.Unless you're really good at cutting through metal and doing so without tearing your fingers up, I'd recommend having a handyman who has the proper tools and knowledge cut the hole. Mine cost $50 to cut through a steel door.This is the best pet door on the market. The fact that it has a clear door makes it possible for your pet to... » Read More Yes. The difficulty will be in cutting through the door. There are cutout dimensions provided with the pet door. Also, there is a sliding door that locks in place over the pet door. A big plus when you want to restrict the use of the door.Unless you're really good at cutting through metal and doing so without tearing your fingers up, I'd recommend having a handyman who has the proper tools and knowledge cut the hole. Mine cost $50 to cut through a steel door.This is the best pet door on the market. The fact that it has a clear door makes it possible for your pet to see outside before going through the door. The other company's door is opaque, so your pet can't tell if it's walking into a safe area or not. « Show Less
2113159
This is a very large door! We have all sizes ranging from 8 lbs to a 130 lb Great Dane and it can take the abuse! It was a pain to put in, because of location we chose, but I highly recommend it!
332671
The dog would have to be taught, but if it was not too high for it and it had the will go go through it, the dog would be able to go through the door. Good luck.
291973
That is actually just another opening/entrance for the pet to use. It is kind of like a small zippered door. There is plenty of ventilation on this item.
1352331
Even if there is, I'm not sure it's a great idea. My three Jack Russells love this door, and the freedom it gives them - they run at it full tilt, and barely without looking because they just expect it to be open. If I replaced the grey one with another solid, but clear door, I'd be afraid my dogs would break their necks because for sure they wouldn't notice which door was on. My youngest has had a couple of nasty bumps as it is when the grey one was in use.