Kennel Door - Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What are the dimensions of the Kennel Door?
A. The Kennel Door is 12 inches wide and 15 inches in length.
Q. How large of a dog can use a Kennel Door?
A. Dogs as large as Rotteweilers can go through the opening of the Kennel Door.
Q. Can the Kennel Door be chewed?
A. No. We have never had to replace a door due to chewing.
Q. Can I use a Kennel Door for entry into my home?
A. We do not recommend the Kennel Door for home entry as the opening is not bug tight. The Kennel Door was designed for kennel use where utility and durability are paramount. As a result of these parameters we designed the door with a 1/16" gap around the door's edge to allow moisture to vent from the interior of the dog house. Some air and bugs can pass through the gap. There are pet doors that have a better seal than the Kennel Door but all of them can be chewed.
Q. Does the door stop rain?
A. The Kennel Door stops rain better than any other pet door manufactured today. When rain strikes other pet door or flaps it runs down the surface and directly into the interior. The six inch wide rain shield and off set axis of the Kennel Door ensures that the rain runs down the surface and sheds to the outside.
Q. What keeps the door from flapping in the wind?
A. All pet doors will flap if exposed to direct winds. The weight of the Kennel Door insures that the door does not flap wildly like plastic flaps and doors. Doors which are spring loaded will also flap in the wind especially when the springs weaken. Gravity's effect on the Kennel Door never looses it strength.
Q. Can small dogs open the Kennel Door?
A. Yes. We have two farm cats that pass through a Kennel Door numerous times each day.
Q. Can the Kennel Door be locked in the open position?
A. Yes. The Kennel Door is the only manufactured pet door that can be secured in open position without modification. The provided locking pin passes through each side of the rain shield and underneath the door in the open position.
Q. Can the Kennel Door be locked in the closed position?
A. Yes. The locking pin secures the door in the closed position.
Q. What can be done to stop heat loss in my heated kennel building?
A. The optional Closure Panel is very effective at controlling heat loss
