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Dog doors for sliding glass doors

Yes, we fit dog doors into sliding glass doors, in the sliding panel or the fixed one, and your door keeps sliding as it did.

Your dog gets the run of the yard without the door being left open, and you lose nothing from the doorway you use every day. We fit sliding and patio doors, stacker doors and bi-folds.

Weighing up a panel insert that stands in the track instead? Our guide sliding door pet doors: an insert, or a door in the glass? compares the two.

How we fit a dog door into a sliding door

Into the sliding panel

Our pet doors use a slimline frame that passes between the glass panels as the door runs. We check the gap between the panels before we start, so the door still runs smoothly and the pet door does not catch.

Into the fixed panel

Most sliding and patio doors have one panel that slides and one that does not. A pet door in the fixed panel sits outside the moving part altogether: nothing to catch and no limit on how far the door opens. Where it suits your dog, it is usually the better choice, and we will tell you so.

Stacker and bi-fold doors

On a stacker we normally use the fixed end panel, and on a bi-fold the single access door, so the mechanism keeps working exactly as it did. Some bi-fold panels are too narrow for a large pet door, and we will say so.

Cut into your glass, or a new panel

If the glass is laminated and your dog is small or medium, we can usually cut the opening into the panel you already have, on site, in one visit. We have cut over 30,000 panes since 2011, standing in the frame, and our installers are qualified glaziers. Toughened glass cannot be cut, so the pet door goes into a new panel made to order and fitted on a later visit. Can my glass door be cut for a dog door? explains how to tell which glass you have.

If a fly screen or security screen sits in front of the sliding door, we fit both openings in the same visit and line them up.

Which size for a sliding door

  • Small and medium: usually cut into laminated glass on site.
  • Large and extra large: generally a new toughened panel made with the opening in it, so the glass suits the weight going through it. See large and extra large dog doors.

Send us your dog’s shoulder height and chest width with your quote request. Our dog door sizes guide explains how.

What comes with it

A locking panel for nights and days away, up to a 3 year warranty, and pet door training free with the installation.

For a free quote, call 0421 575 229 or get a quote online.

Questions about sliding door dog doors

No. Our pet doors for sliding doors use a slimline frame that passes between the glass panels, and we check the gap before we start. Fitting the pet door into the fixed panel avoids the question altogether.

Usually, if the glass is laminated and your dog is small or medium. We cut the opening on site with the panel still in its frame. Toughened glass cannot be cut, so it needs a new panel.

An insert needs no cutting, which suits renters, but it stands in the door track. A dog door in the glass leaves your sliding door working as it always has. Our guide on inserts and dog doors in the glass compares them.

A cut into laminated glass is normally done in one visit. If your door needs a new toughened panel, it is made to order from the sizes we confirm with you, and we fit it on a later visit.

Yes. Every pet door we fit has a locking panel, so you can close it off at night or when you are away. Can you lock a dog door? covers the options.

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Alex and Allan were exceptional. Great customer service and the door was made and installed in less than a week. The door was made with colored glass that was perfectly matched to our existing Panels. Their workmanship and quality, as well as understanding their customer needs was the best that I had experienced. Alex was also able to provide us with training and lots of helpful advice in not only training our puppy to use the door, but also how we are to train him in all aspects of his life. By the end of the day (the day the door was installed) our puppy was already confident in using the door to exit our house. I cannot think Alex and Alan enough. They have made welcoming our new Family member so much easier.
Response from the owner:Thank you Stephanie, what a wonderful review! Colour-matched glass to your existing panels is the kind of detail we take real pride in, so it means a lot that the workmanship stood out. Love that your pup was confidently heading out the door by the end of the day. Helping you settle a new family member in is exactly why we do this. Thank you again!
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Shihab Azimullah
3 weeks ago
This is the second time we have used Alexs services. He installed a pet door in one of my sliding glass doors a few months ago. Got him back to do the same for another door. He know what he is doing, knows the product and provides helpful hints. I have recommended him to family members.
Response from the owner:Thanks Shihab, great to have you back! Second door done and glad the first one has been serving you well. We really appreciate you recommending us to your family too. Thank you!
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Rima E
1 month ago
Really happy with our experience with Sydney Paws! Their pricing was competitive, they were transparent and clearly knew their stuff. The replacement glass is great quality. Allen was friendly, professional and did a fantastic job with the installation. Alex was also great to deal with and very responsive. They were really accommodating with the installation date, making sure we could have it done before we left for our holiday, which we really appreciated. No more having to get up and open the door for the dogs, they absolutely love it! Would definitely recommend Sydney Paws!
Response from the owner:Thank you for such a thorough review! Being upfront on pricing and knowing our product inside out is how we like to work, so it's great to hear that came through. We're always happy to work around your timing, and getting it sorted before your holiday was a no-brainer. No more playing doorman for the dogs now! We really appreciate the recommendation.
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Tru
1 month ago
Exceptional service, product and extremely quick turn around. Left an enquiry this morning. One hour later Alex called. 30 minutes later Allen installed my pups door in the crimsafe fly screen. Thanks so much. Might be back in winter for the glass door one too! One stoked owner. 😃
Response from the owner:Now that's the kind of turnaround we love! Enquiry in the morning, pup sorted by lunch. A crimsafe screen is a great spot for a pet door. So glad you're happy with it, and we'd be keen to sort the glass door one for you come winter. Thanks so much for the review! 😃
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Rich Andersen
4 months ago
Totally a 5 star service in every way! We had a medium pet door installed in our folding glass door and it looks awesome and works great. Alex and his team are such great guys to deal with and were happy to accommodate our personal needs as well providing excellent service, advice and tips for how to get our silly cat using the door properly. Really could not have asked for a better result. Thanks Alex and Allen!!!
Response from the owner:Thanks so much Rich! A medium door in a folding glass door is a nice result, glad it looks and works great. And getting the silly cat sorted is a win in our book. Cheers from Alex and Allen!
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