A lot of pet owners invest in the installation of doggy doors, but what they may not realize is that these doors could pose a home security threat.

There are a few precautions that can be taken if you are installing a doggy door on your home to ensure it remains safe. You really don\’t want the installation of the door to be an invitation to thieves and robbers.

Be sure to consider the most important thing about selecting a doggy door, the size. Some of these doors are sometimes big enough for a small person to fit through. Even if your dog is pretty large, you don\’t necessarily need the largest size doggy door.

So the first thing you need to do is measure your pet, by height of their back and width of their shoulders. You can also check the weight requirements on mist boxes before purchasing to make sure your pet will be able to fit through the door.

Keep in mind that if you should need to downsize the doggy door, you will have to replace the entire door, but if you need a bigger door then you can do so without much effort.

The location of the doggy door is very important. They are usually placed on the back door where it is safer because it is hidden from anyone\’s view on the street and it leads right into your backyard.

If your back door isn\’t hidden from street view, then you need to make sure you position the door correctly. If you put the door to high up, someone could stick their arm through the flap and unlock your door.

There are different settings for a doggy door. You could set the door to swing one way, outwards when you know you won\’t be home but the only thing is your pet will be stuck outside until you get home. Or setting the flap to swing both ways, only inside or locked, are your other options.

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