This page is for those who want a head start on what we think are the best solutions to common pet door situations. If your situation doesn't seem to fit, please call our customer service staff for expert help and advice at 1-800-826-2871.

Put a pet door in a sliding glass door -

•  You have dual pane glass and want the best performance possible & easy installation -
  Thermo-Panel IIIe
   

•   You have a new vinyl framed sliding glass door -
    Pet 1 Products
   

•   You want a high quality panel but with single pane glass -
    Quick Panel III
   

•   You want to exclude the neighborhood cats -
     Electronic pet panels
   

•   You need to be able to lock the sliding glass door behind as you leave (outside keyed lock) -
  a. Put the new patio pet door between your stationary panel and the jamb. Then continue to use the lock on your sliding panel
                                 or
  b. Ideal Panel with Keyed Lock option

 Put a pet door through a hole in a door - 

•   You want the best insulation, durability and wind resistance - Endura Flap Door Mount
   

•   You want high performance but your dog will chew the flap - DogWalk
   

•  You want a very big dog to share with a very small dog or cat - Hale Pet Door
   

•   You want reasonable performance at the lowest price possible - PetSafe Extreme Weather
   

•   You want to install in something thin like a security mesh door or aluminum kick plate - Classy Custom Pet Portal
   

•   You want to exclude the neighborhood cats - CatWalk Magnetic.
   

•   You want the best 'Cat Flap' you can find-  CatWalk

Install a Pet Door in a Window -

•  Put a pet door in your sash (up and down) window - Thermo-Sash IIIe
   

•   Or in a window that slides sideways -
  Custom height undersize panel pet door
  Thermo Panel IIIe or Quick Panel III
   

•  You'd like your cat to get fresh air but not be able to roam freely - PetSafe Veranda

Install a Pet Door through a Wall -

•  Install a high performance pet door designed to go through a wall - Endura Flap Wall Mount.
   

•  For a small electronic wall mount - The Staywell 500 Infra Red Cat Door plus tunnel sections for the wall.
   

•  Share a wall mount between a very large dog (hence a large flap) and a very small dog or cat - The Hale Wall Mount.
   

•   A wall mount pet door for dogs that will chew the flap - DogWalk Pet Door for Walls

Install a Large Electronic Pet Door in a Door or Wall

•  You want to let your dog out but keep your cat in ~ Door or wall installation -
   PetSmart Electronic Smart Door (Note: For a wall mount you'll need to frame the wall yourself in such a way that both dog door frames are touching.)

•  Purchase a storm door locally. Measure the thickness of the storm door.
   
•   Then purchase a "self-framing" pet door for doors that will adjust to that thickness. You'll find these on our "Pet Doors for Doors" page. If you need a storm door, you probably want a good "4-season" pet door.

It is possible to purchase a complete storm door with the pet door pre-installed. However, we've encountered some problems with this approach.

First, a considerable amount of assembly is still required as the storm doors are shipped "knock down". Second, it's difficult to be sure that the pet door is installed at the proper height. And, finally, if you have a problem, it's more difficult to get it resolved from a distance.

Put a Pet Door through a Screen

•   Put a pet door through a screen for a cat -
   Johnson Pet Screen Door
   

•  For a dog -
   Hale Pet Door Screen Mount

Get a "Hanging" Screen Door that will let your pet Come and Go

•    Put a quick and easy screen  in a doorway that your pets can use - 'Instant Screen Door'

•  For a regular installation for a cat - Catwalk Designer Glass Fitting Cat Flap
   
•  For an electronic cat door through glass - Catwalk Magnetic Glass Fitting
   
•   For an electronic very small dog through glass - Cat Mate Electromagnetic Cat Flap

•   Pet Door Design
  "In the Glass"