Are they worth the trouble?

Dozer-Digger · 12-19-2006, 06:57 PM

With cold winds blowing and a blizzard on the way, I needed to do something about the drafty dog door. They constantly go in & out, and I didn't want to just close off the door just because of the cold air. The only thing I could think of, was a double door porch. It doesn't look real good, but maybe when the winter is over, I can build something better. I'll see if it's worth the trouble if this blizzard hits us, but I think it's helping already.

It didn't take the hounds long to figure out that there are two doors.

BubbaLeroy · 12-19-2006, 08:30 PM

What a neat idea. I'm sure that it will really help. That lovely forcast is supposed to hit us with freezing rain then lots of snow. Looks like winter is on its way. Stay warm.

Sandy and Bo · 12-19-2006, 08:32 PM

Do you have a patent on that

? because I would buy one in a heartbeat, as would everyone else in cold climates!

Sandy

Terry · 12-19-2006, 08:56 PM

How very clever of you! If it works well you may have a possible money-making invention on your hands...

Betsy Iole · 12-19-2006, 09:03 PM

A friend has a doghouse built around the dog door.

Dozer-Digger · 12-19-2006, 11:40 PM

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A friend has a doghouse built around the dog door.

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That's what I would like to do, and then move the deck out.

FreeRangeBassets · 12-20-2006, 09:38 AM

A nice lady on the daily drool suggested "double-flapping" a door. I love what you've done! It makes wonderful sense. Kind of their own mud room.

What is the outside flap made of? Did you have to buy another dog door kit?

Thanks for posting!

Tami

clarejon · 12-20-2006, 10:32 AM

they are diffinately worth it

Lightning&Stomps · 12-20-2006, 11:06 AM

you should put a heavy-dutydoormat in there so they can wipe their pawsies on the way into the house. And maybe a mister to spritz them with doggie parfum in case they got into something they shouldn't have while outside. :P
I put a dog door going from my house into my garage, then another going from the garage outside, to try to avoid the draft. Plus, if I need to (which I rarely do), I can shut them out of the house and they still have protection from the elements.

Marilynfan · 12-20-2006, 11:29 AM

What a neat idea. It is so funny to see the things we construct for our babies. Here is a ramp that we added onto our deck for hound use

12-19-2006, 06:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dozer-Digger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 511	With cold winds blowing and a blizzard on the way, I needed to do something about the drafty dog door. They constantly go in & out, and I didn't want to just close off the door just because of the cold air. The only thing I could think of, was a double door porch. It doesn't look real good, but maybe when the winter is over, I can build something better. I'll see if it's worth the trouble if this blizzard hits us, but I think it's helping already. It didn't take the hounds long to figure out that there are two doors. __________________ Darrell and the Boys. Dozer, Digger, & Dudley.

12-19-2006, 08:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
BubbaLeroy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,288	What a neat idea. I'm sure that it will really help. That lovely forcast is supposed to hit us with freezing rain then lots of snow. Looks like winter is on its way. Stay warm. __________________ You don't own a Basset, a Basset owns you!! Aroooooos from Bogie !! - Trumbull's Who's Teasin Bogart CGC- Born April 21, 2005 ATB: Bubba - (Trumbull's Surley It's Stormin Norman) Sept. 8, 1998 - Dec. 20, 2005

12-19-2006, 08:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sandy and Bo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,687	Do you have a patent on that ? because I would buy one in a heartbeat, as would everyone else in cold climates! Sandy __________________ Sandy loves Bo and Moose

12-19-2006, 08:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Terry Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Tiverton, RI, USA Posts: 3,525	How very clever of you! If it works well you may have a possible money-making invention on your hands... __________________ Moe and Terry "Don't worry, be happy"

12-19-2006, 09:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Betsy Iole Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 4,901	A friend has a doghouse built around the dog door. __________________ Betsy, Mom to CH Bugle Bay's Sin City Caper UD RE TD BHCA-VC CH Bugle Bay's Sin City Cuppa Joe TD CH Bugle Bay's AllUCanEat Buffet CDX RN TDX NA CGC BHCA-VCX, 1996-2008 "Bugsie" UDX NA NAJ CGC, 1991-2006

12-20-2006, 09:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
FreeRangeBassets Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 35	A nice lady on the daily drool suggested "double-flapping" a door. I love what you've done! It makes wonderful sense. Kind of their own mud room. What is the outside flap made of? Did you have to buy another dog door kit? Thanks for posting! Tami __________________ Where Hub and Ohdee are free to roam at home in Grass Valley, California

12-20-2006, 10:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
clarejon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucestershire, UK Posts: 284	they are diffinately worth it

12-20-2006, 11:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
Lightning&Stomps Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Versailles, Ky. Posts: 1,203	you should put a heavy-dutydoormat in there so they can wipe their pawsies on the way into the house. And maybe a mister to spritz them with doggie parfum in case they got into something they shouldn't have while outside. :P I put a dog door going from my house into my garage, then another going from the garage outside, to try to avoid the draft. Plus, if I need to (which I rarely do), I can shut them out of the house and they still have protection from the elements.

12-20-2006, 11:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
Marilynfan Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 20	What a neat idea. It is so funny to see the things we construct for our babies. Here is a ramp that we added onto our deck for hound use

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