Does anyone have any experience with automatic access doggy doors that are controlled by a collar tag?
We have used a traditional doggy door for more than 20 years and it's been wonderful for our indoor Corgis. We have a second one in our detached garage for our outdoor cat, Calli. We left Calli's pet door open 24/7, so she could sleep and eat on demand. Unfortunately raccoons and Ricky-Rafa found entry through the door, so we can no longer do this. This garage pet door has become a safety hazard for Ricky, who uses it––of course to eat Calli's food––and to greet us. I'm very worried that he could get run over if someone forgets to close the doggy door.
Any help on this subject would be greatly appreciated!
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No info, but I had to comment.. They just referenced a doggy door that uses a chip in the collar on the tv show Criminal minds. Hope your search is turning out to be successful.
I have thought about these doors. One concern is the cat collar. Cat collars are designed for safety to break-away, or slip off easily to avoid strangulation. If the key to the door is on the collar, it could be easily lost.
For the dogs, can they learn not to barrel through the door at full speed without first checking if it's open? Ours have had a few headaches when the sliding panel was in place. My experience with an electric fence taught us that the batteries in collars run down, and cease working. So it's possible that a door wouldn't open when expected, and you'd have to resort to John's technique.
But, all in all, I think it could be a good tool for a dog door. Not so sure about a cat, though. Not just the lost collar part, but some doors note that they are too heavy for small dogs or cats to use safely. Be sure to check.
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