Ottakee Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 We just moved into our new house Wednesday. We are thinking of putting in a doggie door for our Australian Shepherd. We just aren't sure though as we are in Michigan so it can get cold and snowy here. The idea would be to put in an "extreme climate" 3 ply doggie door in the door between the house and garage and then a regular doggie door in the door from the garage to back yard. Has anyone used a doggie door in colder climates? Any trouble with OTHER animals using them---thinking skunks, racoons, etc. We just don't want the dog scratching up the doors at the new house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth in MN Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 We've not had a problem with it, but our dog is a Miniature Schnauzer. I will close the door on days that are super cold AND windy as the magnet seems to have lost it's ability to work. Days that are sub-zero are the kind I close on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 What brand/type do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Cats have been known to bring "presents" in when no one was watching, but I've never heard of actual wildlife coming in one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.MacGyver Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 (edited) Your idea sounds good to me! Plus, you can close them up at night or when it gets extremely windy. We have one in the garage for the dogs to go in and out of and it has worked really well. A friend had one in her back door (which faced away from the usual winter winds, which helps a lot), and during the winter or inclement weather they would close it up. If her dogs wanted out, they would scratch at the plastic on the dog door as opposed to the real door, so that was nice. ETA: We have never had any critters come in, but our dogs tend to guard the doggie door so that they can go out and bark at the UPS guy if he comes. (Friend's dogs did the same - plus they had a fenced in yard. However, my mother has had a raccoon come in her kitty door - plus all of the live "presents" her cat brings her.... Edited September 6, 2011 by Mrs.MacGyver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 All I ever think of when people mention doggie door is that it could quickly turn into a raccoon door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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