Dog Door Size Guide

Multiply this figure by 0 75 to determine the appropriate door height.

Dog door size guide. As i explain in my video guide above most dogs can raise their paws to their chest to step over an object. Some dogs just won t stand still to be measured so here is an alternative method you can use to get the best size pet door for your animals and location. If this is the case with your. Place it in any door opening and experiment with height placement.

We even make large size dog door. Your pet door flap size needs to be at least 16 tall and 8 wide so you will require a tall pet door but not too wide. Remember for larger dogs. Hale has the perfect pet door with a flap size of 8 5 x 16.

1 measure your dog s width. 240mm 9 high x 190mm 7 wide this is suitable for all size cats and small to medium size dogs. Pet doors and frames for our pet doors come in ten sizes to accommodate the smallest cat to the largest dog. Tall dog if you have a very tall dog with long legs with no health issues they might be able to easily step over a height of 7 10 for their pet door.

Choosing a dog door size. Use a tape measure to determine the widest part of his body typically his shoulders just below his neck. The large plexidor dog door has an opening of 11 3 4 x 16 inches and it is intended for dogs up to 100 pounds. Install the dog door 4 8 off the ground so the dog may easily step through.

Petway pet doors are available in 3 sizes. Dog door size chart find the right pet door size by search for your dog s breed. Common breeds are labradors collies german shepherds dobermans and golden retrievers. Make a sample door opening out of a large piece of cardboard based on the above size chart.

The flap opening dimensions are. Click on the big button below that is the starting letter of your dogs breed to find the right size jgm pet door for your dog. The bronzed lexan pet door slides up and down within its own frame. Large doors aren t necessary because dogs typically lower their heads to enter.

Now for the required height of the rise of the dog door.