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October 18th, 2009 by KittyKitty

Families that take vacations after a long time have often the dilemma of taking their pets with them (and consequently the obligations that this entitles), or leaving them in some sort of pet hotel. But, by installing an automatic pet door, the family can leave knowing that it’s not necessary for someone to be at home letting Fido in an out whenever it’s necessary.

Where to Look for an Automatic Pet Door

Most times when someone buys an automatic pet door they buy an automatic dog door. Dogs tend to need to go outside to relieve themselves and go inside to eat or enjoy the company of their masters. It’s quite common to see a house with an automatic dog door installed in areas where there is not much crime.

With an automatic pet door, the dog wears a collar that can open the door and let the pet in. The collar is preprogrammed by the retailer or manufacturer and is usually offered along with the automatic pet door at a discount. In addition, cats can also wear the collar if you intend to let your cat go outside. This is specially useful for cats that spend more time outside that inside.

In addition to normal use, if a burglar gets past the dog and breaks into inside the house, the system will allow the dog to follow him into the house.

It’s very easy to install a automatic pet door as all that is needed to be done is mount it on a door that leades ouside of the house. This can be a garage door, patio door, or just the back door of any home. It’s always a good idea to compare prices in stores and online before getting your automatic pet door, as you will be able to get a better deal that way.