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The Electronic Pet Door: Freedom For Your Dog, Rest For You
The electronic dog door is powered either by batteries, electrical plugs or
by both. This type of pet door is not only convenient for the pet and its owners
it is also a smart choice for dogs. It is designed to open only to the dog that
is wearing a collar that the door can recognize through its detectors. This will
keep other animals and potential crooks from entering the house. Naturally,
these types of automatic dog doors are more expensive, but their benefits
justify it.
One of the advantages of these doors is that, unlike regular pet doors, they
can't be pushed open and will always be closed, keeping water and snow from
coming into the house. In addition, while a regular dog door will let your dog
in too, only the automatic dog door will close and lock after your dog is
inside, maybe saving it from attacks from other dogs or mean children.
How do they work?
Although they can vary a bit from manufacturer to manufacturer, these doors
usually work in the same way. The dog has to wear a collar, which in turn emits
an infrared or a magnetic frequency; this frequency can be picked up by the
door's sensors and it causes the door to open.
It doesn't matter if your dog approaches the door from inside the house or
outside of it; the door will open itself and then it will lock itself again.
Some models also include a remote control which allows the owner to open and
close the door and leave it like that, regardless of the dog's movements.
A electronic pet door has sensors that can even detect the size of the being
that approaches it, telling human from animal, and thus it won't open for
burglars, even if they somehow get hold of the collar.
Price
Most are reasonably priced starting at around $40 dollars but depending on the
various features selected they can cost up to $700 dollars
Extra features include several locking modes and aesthetic designs.
The electronic dog door is powered by normal electrical current or by batteries. It locks after the dog comes in, keeping animals and rain outside. Depending on your specific electronic pet door model, you may get different features.
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