Dog door (1 Viewer)

[Copeman]

I need a solution and hopefully someone can help. My back door has two doors, the screen door and the regular door. There is a doggie door in the screen door which my dog uses. With winter coming, I won't have the regular door open at all times so what can I do? Right now when we are gone we just keep the regular door open and lock the screen door so he can come and go as he pleases (fenced yard). I was thinking of putting a doggie door in the regular door but then there will be about an 6 to 8 inch gap between doors, plus the two flaps on both doors will get in the way of each other. Any ideas?

 

[3C's]

I need a solution and hopefully someone can help. My back door has two doors, the screen door and the regular door. There is a doggie door in the screen door which my dog uses. With winter coming, I won't have the regular door open at all times so what can I do? Right now when we are gone we just keep the regular door open and lock the screen door so he can come and go as he pleases (fenced yard). I was thinking of putting a doggie door in the regular door but then there will be about an 6 to 8 inch gap between doors, plus the two flaps on both doors will get in the way of each other. Any ideas?

Leave the screen door open while the regular door is closed?

 

[Copeman]

I need a solution and hopefully someone can help. My back door has two doors, the screen door and the regular door. There is a doggie door in the screen door which my dog uses. With winter coming, I won't have the regular door open at all times so what can I do? Right now when we are gone we just keep the regular door open and lock the screen door so he can come and go as he pleases (fenced yard). I was thinking of putting a doggie door in the regular door but then there will be about an 6 to 8 inch gap between doors, plus the two flaps on both doors will get in the way of each other. Any ideas?

Leave the screen door open while the regular door is closed?

That's a thought, thank you. I don't like the weather hitting the regular door but this is an option.

Any more?

 

[Guest]

I need a solution and hopefully someone can help. My back door has two doors, the screen door and the regular door. There is a doggie door in the screen door which my dog uses. With winter coming, I won't have the regular door open at all times so what can I do? Right now when we are gone we just keep the regular door open and lock the screen door so he can come and go as he pleases (fenced yard). I was thinking of putting a doggie door in the regular door but then there will be about an 6 to 8 inch gap between doors, plus the two flaps on both doors will get in the way of each other. Any ideas?

Leave the screen door open while the regular door is closed?

That's a thought, thank you. I don't like the weather hitting the regular door but this is an option.

Any more?

Can the flap be removed from the screen door? Flaps won't hit and the interior door will stay mostly protected.

 

[Cjw_55106]

I dont have a dog, but this seems like something you may want.

https://www.petdoors.com/ruff-weather-wall-installation.html?utm_source=Bing&utm_medium=ComparisonShopping&utm_campaign=BingPLA

 

[NutterButter]

Put a dog door in the wall isn't an option?

 

[Copeman]

I need a solution and hopefully someone can help. My back door has two doors, the screen door and the regular door. There is a doggie door in the screen door which my dog uses. With winter coming, I won't have the regular door open at all times so what can I do? Right now when we are gone we just keep the regular door open and lock the screen door so he can come and go as he pleases (fenced yard). I was thinking of putting a doggie door in the regular door but then there will be about an 6 to 8 inch gap between doors, plus the two flaps on both doors will get in the way of each other. Any ideas?

Leave the screen door open while the regular door is closed?

That's a thought, thank you. I don't like the weather hitting the regular door but this is an option.

Any more?

Can the flap be removed from the screen door? Flaps won't hit and the interior door will stay mostly protected.

Possible, but there is still a wide gap between the doors. It might work, will see how the dog would respond to that. I don't want him getting "caught up" between the doors. He is a little idiot.

 

[Copeman]

I dont have a dog, but this seems like something you may want.

https://www.petdoors.com/ruff-weather-wall-installation.html?utm_source=Bing&utm_medium=ComparisonShopping&utm_campaign=BingPLA

I saw those, but I think those are for mounting on the inside wall to the outside. Not sure if it would work in my case.

 

[Copeman]

Put a dog door in the wall isn't an option?

No it's not, unfortunately.

 

[Mr. Ected]

How about this. My neighbor has one, I think it mounts to the sliding glass door via the lock.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I need a solution and hopefully someone can help. My back door has two doors, the screen door and the regular door. There is a doggie door in the screen door which my dog uses. With winter coming, I won't have the regular door open at all times so what can I do? Right now when we are gone we just keep the regular door open and lock the screen door so he can come and go as he pleases (fenced yard). I was thinking of putting a doggie door in the regular door but then there will be about an 6 to 8 inch gap between doors, plus the two flaps on both doors will get in the way of each other. Any ideas?

Leave the screen door open while the regular door is closed?

That's a thought, thank you. I don't like the weather hitting the regular door but this is an option.

Any more?

How much protection do you expect from a SCREEN door?

 

[Copeman]

How about this. My neighbor has one, I think it mounts to the sliding glass door via the lock.

Looks nice, wish I had a sliding door.

 

[E-Z Glider]

Stand up and open the door when the dog wants out?

 

[Copeman]

I need a solution and hopefully someone can help. My back door has two doors, the screen door and the regular door. There is a doggie door in the screen door which my dog uses. With winter coming, I won't have the regular door open at all times so what can I do? Right now when we are gone we just keep the regular door open and lock the screen door so he can come and go as he pleases (fenced yard). I was thinking of putting a doggie door in the regular door but then there will be about an 6 to 8 inch gap between doors, plus the two flaps on both doors will get in the way of each other. Any ideas?

Leave the screen door open while the regular door is closed?

That's a thought, thank you. I don't like the weather hitting the regular door but this is an option.

Any more?

How much protection do you expect from a SCREEN door?

It's one of those aluminum or steel or whatever doors, with the screen on top that can convert to glass/plexiglass or whatever, in the winter. It's not all "screen".

 

[Copeman]

Stand up and open the door when the dog wants out?

Would be easy if one of us didn't have a job and the kids skipped school, eh?

 

[Mr. Ected]

How about this. My neighbor has one, I think it mounts to the sliding glass door via the lock.

Looks nice, wish I had a sliding door.

Misread your OP, but get on it!

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I need a solution and hopefully someone can help. My back door has two doors, the screen door and the regular door. There is a doggie door in the screen door which my dog uses. With winter coming, I won't have the regular door open at all times so what can I do? Right now when we are gone we just keep the regular door open and lock the screen door so he can come and go as he pleases (fenced yard). I was thinking of putting a doggie door in the regular door but then there will be about an 6 to 8 inch gap between doors, plus the two flaps on both doors will get in the way of each other. Any ideas?

Leave the screen door open while the regular door is closed?

That's a thought, thank you. I don't like the weather hitting the regular door but this is an option.

Any more?

How much protection do you expect from a SCREEN door?

It's one of those aluminum or steel or whatever doors, with the screen on top that can convert to glass/plexiglass or whatever, in the winter. It's not all "screen".

Oh, OK.

Has anyone suggested you teach your dog to use a doorknob yet?

 

[Fat Nick]

I need a solution and hopefully someone can help. My back door has two doors, the screen door and the regular door. There is a doggie door in the screen door which my dog uses. With winter coming, I won't have the regular door open at all times so what can I do? Right now when we are gone we just keep the regular door open and lock the screen door so he can come and go as he pleases (fenced yard). I was thinking of putting a doggie door in the regular door but then there will be about an 6 to 8 inch gap between doors, plus the two flaps on both doors will get in the way of each other. Any ideas?

Leave the screen door open while the regular door is closed?

That's a thought, thank you. I don't like the weather hitting the regular door but this is an option.

Any more?

Can the flap be removed from the screen door? Flaps won't hit and the interior door will stay mostly protected.

This has to be your best bet. I've never seen a doggy door where the flap can't be taken off. We have one going to our basement and I just never installed the flap (3 screws).

Only possible downside is getting a racoon or something on your porch.

 

[Copeman]

I need a solution and hopefully someone can help. My back door has two doors, the screen door and the regular door. There is a doggie door in the screen door which my dog uses. With winter coming, I won't have the regular door open at all times so what can I do? Right now when we are gone we just keep the regular door open and lock the screen door so he can come and go as he pleases (fenced yard). I was thinking of putting a doggie door in the regular door but then there will be about an 6 to 8 inch gap between doors, plus the two flaps on both doors will get in the way of each other. Any ideas?

Leave the screen door open while the regular door is closed?

That's a thought, thank you. I don't like the weather hitting the regular door but this is an option.

Any more?

Can the flap be removed from the screen door? Flaps won't hit and the interior door will stay mostly protected.

This has to be your best bet. I've never seen a doggy door where the flap can't be taken off. We have one going to our basement and I just never installed the flap (3 screws).

Only possible downside is getting a racoon or something on your porch.

Yeah, I might have no other choice but to do this. Or as 3C's said, just keep the screen door open. Now all I'll have to figure out is how to train the dog to wipe it's paws after getting mud and snow on them when he comes back in and jumps on the new couch.

Friggin dogs.......

 

[Fat Nick]

I need a solution and hopefully someone can help. My back door has two doors, the screen door and the regular door. There is a doggie door in the screen door which my dog uses. With winter coming, I won't have the regular door open at all times so what can I do? Right now when we are gone we just keep the regular door open and lock the screen door so he can come and go as he pleases (fenced yard). I was thinking of putting a doggie door in the regular door but then there will be about an 6 to 8 inch gap between doors, plus the two flaps on both doors will get in the way of each other. Any ideas?

Leave the screen door open while the regular door is closed?

That's a thought, thank you. I don't like the weather hitting the regular door but this is an option.

Any more?

Can the flap be removed from the screen door? Flaps won't hit and the interior door will stay mostly protected.

This has to be your best bet. I've never seen a doggy door where the flap can't be taken off. We have one going to our basement and I just never installed the flap (3 screws).

Only possible downside is getting a racoon or something on your porch.

Yeah, I might have no other choice but to do this. Or as 3C's said, just keep the screen door open. Now all I'll have to figure out is how to train the dog to wipe it's paws after getting mud and snow on them when he comes back in and jumps on the new couch.

Friggin dogs.......

Just teach the dog to use a litter box. Our dog is litter box trained. Admittedly she's a 4.5 lb Chihuahua, so she can use a cat litter box. Bigger dog might need more space...

 

[Copeman]

I need a solution and hopefully someone can help. My back door has two doors, the screen door and the regular door. There is a doggie door in the screen door which my dog uses. With winter coming, I won't have the regular door open at all times so what can I do? Right now when we are gone we just keep the regular door open and lock the screen door so he can come and go as he pleases (fenced yard). I was thinking of putting a doggie door in the regular door but then there will be about an 6 to 8 inch gap between doors, plus the two flaps on both doors will get in the way of each other. Any ideas?

Leave the screen door open while the regular door is closed?

That's a thought, thank you. I don't like the weather hitting the regular door but this is an option.

Any more?

Can the flap be removed from the screen door? Flaps won't hit and the interior door will stay mostly protected.

This has to be your best bet. I've never seen a doggy door where the flap can't be taken off. We have one going to our basement and I just never installed the flap (3 screws).

Only possible downside is getting a racoon or something on your porch.

Yeah, I might have no other choice but to do this. Or as 3C's said, just keep the screen door open. Now all I'll have to figure out is how to train the dog to wipe it's paws after getting mud and snow on them when he comes back in and jumps on the new couch.

Friggin dogs.......

Just teach the dog to use a litter box. Our dog is litter box trained. Admittedly she's a 4.5 lb Chihuahua, so she can use a cat litter box. Bigger dog might need more space...

I'm not going to do that.

 

[3C's]

If it's a small dog, using pee pads is the way to go.

 

[Bucks]

I'd leave it double flap and see if the dog figures it out. I had a single flap door facing west and just a little wind and negative air pressure in the winter when the furnace turned on and the flap opened up sucking in lots of cold air. The magnet wasn't strong enough. Double door would've definitely helped.