Equipment

Dog Doors

Flap, insulated, wall, screen, patio and electronic doors, compared on flap size, insulation, install and selective entry.

Start with the flap size: it should clear your dog's shoulder by an inch or two and be wide enough for the chest. Then pick the install: door-mounted flaps need a cut door, wall doors need a wall cut and a tunnel, and patio inserts fit a sliding door track with no cutting.

Basic flaps let any animal through. Collar-key, microchip and app-connected doors open only for your pets, and powered doors use a solid panel that is harder to push open.

Worth knowingLock the closing panel at night and when you are away; a flap big enough for your dog can let in other animals and, rarely, people.

What decides it

Flap size

Measure shoulder height and chest width; check the step-over height for older dogs.

Climate

Two or three flaps and magnetic seals keep drafts out in cold or hot regions.

Install

Renters usually want patio or screen inserts; homeowners can cut doors or walls.

Selective entry

Microchip, collar-key and powered doors keep wildlife and strays out.

Every dog door we cover

30 products
ImageProductTypeOpens forPowerPrice seen
PetSafe SmartDoor Connected Pet Door
PetSafe
App-connected doorCollar Pet Door Key or paired microchipMedium 4 C-cell, Large 4 D-cell, or power adaptor$349.99
PetSafe Electronic Pet Door
PetSafe
Collar-key doorCollar SmartKeys (up to five)4 D-cell batteries (not included)$144.99
Hakuna Pets Aluminum Pet Door
Hakuna Pets
Flap doorNot statedNot stated$12.99
Amazon Basics Plastic Pet Door
Amazon Basics
Flap doorNot statedNot stated$26.39
PetSafe Plastic Pet Door
PetSafe
Flap doorNot statedNot stated$32.99
PetSafe Extreme Weather Plastic Pet Door
PetSafe
Flap doorNot statedNot stated$51.99
Baboni 3-Flap Dog Door
Baboni
Flap doorNot statedNot stated$63.99
VOSOIR All Aluminum Exterior Dog Door
VOSOIR
Flap doorNot statedNot stated$75.99
PETCOMING Plastic Dog Door
PETCOMING
Flap doorNot statedNot stated$81.99
PetSafe Extreme Weather Aluminum Dog Door
PetSafe
Flap doorNot statedNot stated$85.46
Ideal Pet Products Air Seal Pet Door
Ideal Pet Products
Flap doorNot statedNot stated$87.75
Petoasis 3-Flap Heavy-Duty Dog Door
Petoasis
Flap doorNot statedNot stated$109.99
MIAOTONG 3-Flap Never Rust Dog Door
MIAOTONG
Flap doorNot statedNot stated$118.70
URSPET Insulated Dog Door
URSPET
Flap doorNot statedNot stated$139.99
Power Pet Roll Up Smart Automatic Dog Door
High Tech Pet
Powered roll-up doorNot statedAC adapter; optional battery backup$699.99
nolonly Automatic Dog Door with Timer
nolonly
Powered panel doorNot statedNot stated$132.99
Power Pet PX-1 Automatic Pet Door (Medium)
High Tech Pet
Powered panel doorUltrasonic collar key (MS-5 upgrade available)Not stated$419.99
Power Pet PX-2 Automatic Pet Door (Large)
High Tech Pet
Powered panel doorNot statedNot stated$474.99
NAMSAN Dog Screen Door
NAMSAN
Screen doorNot statedNot stated$40.99
PetSafe Pet Screen Door
PetSafe
Screen doorNot statedNot stated$42.99
Hakuna Pets Patio Pet Door Insert
Hakuna Pets
Sliding-glass door insertNot statedNot stated$95.90
VEVOR Sliding Glass Dog Door
VEVOR
Sliding-glass door insertNot statedNot stated$107.90
Hakuna Pets Sliding Glass Dog Door
Hakuna Pets
Sliding-glass door insertNot statedNot stated$122.39
Eillion Openable Sliding Glass Pet Door
Eillion
Sliding-glass door insertNot statedNot stated$169.99
PetSafe Sliding Glass Pet Door
PetSafe
Sliding-glass door insertNot statedNot stated$199.95
PET MOMENT 2-Way Locking Wall Entry Door
PET MOMENT
Wall-mount doorNot statedNot stated$25.64
PetSafe Wall Entry Pet Door
PetSafe
Wall-mount doorNot statedNot stated$72.99
Baboni 3-Flap Wall Pet Door
Baboni
Wall-mount doorNot statedNot stated$95.99
VOSOIR All Aluminum Wall Dog Door
VOSOIR
Wall-mount doorNot statedNot stated$98.99
Ideal Pet Products Sash Window Pet Door
Ideal Pet Products
Window doorNot statedNot stated$114.99

Figures are the makers' own, quoted with their conditions on each product page. Prices are the price we saw on the date shown on that page.