Pet door in a sliding diamond grille security door, looking out to the garden
27/10/2026

Can You Lock a Dog Door?

Yes, most dog doors can be locked. How locking a door shut, screen door locks and microchip doors keep your home secure, and when to lock it.

Microchip cat door in a black-framed sliding glass door looking onto a backyard deck
27/10/2026

Microchip Pet Doors Explained: How They Work and Who They Suit

How a microchip pet door reads your cat's chip and keeps other animals out, plus collar tags for unchipped cats, multi-cat homes, curfew mode and batteries.

Clear octagonal pet door in the lower pane of a black-framed glass door to a balcony
27/10/2026

Can You Put a Dog Door in Double Glazed Glass?

Yes, a dog door can go into double glazed glass. What makes double glazing different, what we check before we fit one, and when another panel or door is the better spot.

An extra large dog door in a sliding glass door in a lounge room
27/10/2026

Sliding Door Dog Door: an Insert, or a Door in the Glass?

Panel inserts suit renters and short stays, a pet door fitted into the glass suits owners who want the sliding door to work as it always has. What each one is and what to weigh up.

Clear round pet door in white-framed glass doors looking out to a pool
27/10/2026

Can My Glass Door Be Cut for a Dog Door?

Laminated glass can usually be cut for a pet door on site, toughened glass cannot. How to tell which glass you have, whether laminated is safe to cut, and when a new panel is the better choice.

A small curly-coated dog stepping through a clear dog door in a glass sliding door
30/09/2026

Sydney’s Most Popular Dog Breeds: The 2026 Pet Door Report

Cavoodles make up almost 1 in 4 dogs in Sydney pet door enquiries, four times the next breed. We counted 8,590 real enquiries from 2024 to 2026 to find Sydney's top 20 breeds, where they live, the doors they need and when owners book.

Dog proofing 101 - featured image
11/10/2025

Dog-Proofing 101: Setting Up Your Home for a New Puppy

A room-by-room guide to dog-proofing your home and yard before a new puppy arrives, with the supplies you need, the common mistakes, and how to choose a dog door for a puppy.

Bored Cats - Does your cat need more freedom?
20/08/2025

Do Cats Get Bored Indoors? Signs Your Cat Needs More Freedom

Indoor cats do get bored, and it shows. The signs your cat needs more stimulation, how far indoor enrichment can go, and how a microchip cat door gives safe, controlled outdoor access.

Microchip Cat Door - Cat Door Installation Sydney
11/06/2025

What to Know Before Letting Your Cat Roam Outdoors

The real risks of letting a cat outside, the indoor versus outdoor debate, and a middle ground: controlled outdoor access through a cat door, starting small.

Apartment Cat & Dog Door
11/06/2025

How to Choose a Pet Door for Your Apartment?

How to choose a pet door for an apartment: the types that suit sliding and balcony doors, what to check before you install one, and options that work for renters.

Pet Door Help with Separation Anxiety
14/05/2025

Can a Pet Door Help with Separation Anxiety?

A pet door can help some anxious pets settle while you are out. Four reasons it works, from feeling less confined to having somewhere to calm down, and how we fit doors for anxious pets.

More independence for dogs - Dog doors Sydney
13/05/2025

Signs Your Dog Might Need More Independence

Six signs your dog needs more independence, from scratching at the door to toilet accidents after training, and the kind of dog door that helps.

2 dogs looking out a window
29/01/2025

How to Stop Your Dog Scratching the Door

Why dogs scratch at doors and how to stop it: training, enrichment, protecting the door in the meantime, and fitting a dog door to fix the cause.

sydney paws pets cover filler
29/01/2025

Is Your Backyard Safe for Your Dog?

A backyard safety checklist to work through before you fit a dog door: fencing, toxic plants, garden chemicals, shade, water, sharp hazards and holes.

Leaving Your Door Open for Pets Could Leave You Uncovered by Insurance
23/08/2024

Leaving Your Door Open for Pets Could Leave You Uncovered by Insurance

Leaving a door open for your pet could leave you uncovered by your home insurance. Why a professionally installed, secure pet door is the safer choice.

Dog Door in Glass - Dog Door Installation Sydney
29/01/2024

Will my dog use a dog door?

Most dogs learn to use a dog door quickly. Why some hold back, how to help a nervous dog without forcing it, and what our free pet door training involves.

Pet Doors Sydney - Supply and Installation
29/01/2024

Will my cat use a cat door?

Most cats take to a cat door with a little patience. How to help a cautious or older cat, what we can change about the fitting, and how our free training works.

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