Perfect Pet Multi-Flex Pet Door Flap, Extra Large, 10.25" x 15.75" Flap Size

After constantly replacing worn out dog doors with the typical rubber flap I decided to give this one a try. Hands down worth every penny. The door seals perfectly even after 6 months of very aggressive dogs entering and exiting. Not a single lick of cold winter air seemed to leak through this past winter. The one negative about it is it's absolutely NOISY. There are 4 captured magnets located in the weatherstripping that are installed loosely. Once the weather warmed up and the windows stayed open at night I finally realized how loud and obnoxious these magnets rattling were to me and the neighbors at night. So I drilled some relief holes where the magnets were located and filled the channel full of hot glue. Nice and quiet and still works perfect.

I will start with the worst, because even the worst isn’t bad but I try to keep my reviews well rounded and accurate.So the worst part for us was the very pronounced “back swing” that happens when our overly excited youngest fur baby runs through with her older but smaller sister running behind her. See the problem is, baby sis is a full standard poodle that’s 3x, or more, taller than the middle fur child that’s a very small corgi. Actually she’s quite a runt compared to most corgis but with more energy, attitude and speed than most. How does this cause an issue? Well when Piper gallops out through the door the momentum of the flap swings all the way back in side and catches Layla in the face if she isn’t careful but she has learned to wait for the door to come to its resting spot. I would love if the magnetic bottom was strong enough to stop the back swing but that isn’t even worthy of taking off a star because they are very smart girls and Layla figured it out except the now rare occasion when she is too excited to wait and she gets a reminder.Now for the GREAT!! I love this door due to the multi level flex panel door. Going back to Layla and Piper (as well as our oldest and biggest, Bella who’s also a standard poodle and far larger than her partners in crime). Thanks the the flex levels in the door, Layla doesn’t have to push the entire flap to get out. The bottom section bends and gently slides across her back as she goes out. This makes it much less intimidating for the runt. However, given the overall size of the larger version we went with, the big girls go in and out without me ever worrying that they will get stuck. This door is far more than we even needed (dogs don’t need huge barn doors to go through so please don’t mistake that and me saying it’s massive) for the largest of the three and we did that knowing we could end up with another large dog (likely larger than what we have now) in the future so we wanted to be prepared.So in wrapping this up, the door is great for our 18 pound corgi as much as it is for our very tall 55 pound poodle. I really think the only animal that could potentially have trouble with this size of this door would be a small to medium cat but that’s also why multiple sizes are available.Oh!!!! One last fabulous point to keep in mind, replacement flaps are readily available should time render the flap tattered. I hope this help!!

We were having to installing a new pet door every year because the other brands were warping and letting in cold air. This door is a Grand Slam Home Run. No drafts and the door itself is DOUBLE thickness similar to a double pane window. And as a added bonus my dog loves it to. It is clear so that my dog can look outdoors at his level without having to go outside. This door is a keeper and sturdy enough to last. My only concern is the security insert which could have been made a little thicker but so far it is doing fine.

The media could not be loaded.  We have had a PetSafe brand pet door in our old aluminum store door for many years and as winter approached, we noticed that the flap was no longer closing correctly as the weather strip was coming off and we had a good breeze coming through. We looked into replacing the flap but then we had the opportunity to replace the old beat up storm with a thick, fiberglass exterior door through a Craigslist listing for free. I began exploring other pet door options for a door that thick and after a number of hours of research and reading reviews (thanks all you reviewers!), I decided to go with this door. The video attached to the listing that demonstrates installation was a definite factor in my decision. I am pretty handy with my power tools and the installation requires only a drill with a 3/8” bit, a small level and an electric jigsaw. I could not wait for it to come and my poor pup thought that the world had come to an end when I hung the new exterior door a few days before the doggie door came. I was only praying that it was as weather-tight as advertised. The door came and I did the door preparation in less than 10 minutes. Literally, it involved measuring the height of the dog, tracing the lock-out door as a template, drilling 4 holes and cutting the door along the line drawn from hole-to-hole in the 4 corners. In reading the reviews, there were a couple that indicated that the door did not swing and close entirely freely. I feel this was probably a result of not accurately using a small level. I used one that measures about 6 inches. I could see where using a long one may cause the level reading to not be quite as accurate when leveling such a small item. The door fit perfectly into the cut-out and the clear acrylic swinging door swung freely open and closed. I went to screw the door together and this is where I ran into the only snag and the reason I had to give the door 4 stars instead of 5. There were no screws included in the box or taped onto any of the door parts. The box had been glued closed so it was not a matter of being lost in transit but one that occurred at the time of packaging. Boy was I disappointed. So much for my 10 minute install. I had read in other reviews about the screws being too short for some doors and thought that might be an issue but not that they would not be included. It was Sunday and when I called the customer service line to find out what size screws I needed, they were closed. As I had limited time during the week and I had the opportunity to finish this project on the weekend, I took the frame to Home Depot. In case anyone needs to know, the screws are #8/32 and I used 1-1/2”. After installing the door, since the door surface was not flat (see pictures) there was areas around the frame that leaked air. I used a fingertip, flexible rope caulk to fill the gaps. I noticed that some others used spray-in foam insulation. I hate that stuff. No matter how hard I try, I end up making a terrible mess. Filling these small gaps would have been a nightmare for me. (Suggestion: If you do use the foam spray, I would recommend using the non-expanding version.) As far as the swinging portion of the door, the door seals with a little “snap” sound and is entirely sealed after the door swing shut. Wow!! What a difference! I think this is the last brand of door I will ever buy, even if I have to replace the flap at some point. Since I only have one small dog who does not play rough, I cannot image having to do that anytime soon. My pup is a larger chihuahua mix and she learned to use a doggie door with that worn out old door which required no effort to go through. I know some are going to disagree with my method, but I held open the door flap and lightly pushed her out and then back in a few times. Then she attempted it on her own, pawing at it but not strong enough to entirely get the door open . I again opened the flap and she jumped out on her own. When she came back and was standing at the door, she again pawed at the door to come in but not strong enough. All it took was me standing on the inside, shaking her treat bag and encouraging her to do it. After pawing at it two more times, she did it hard enough to break the seal and in she bounded for her puppy treats. She is now in and out like she has been doing it her whole life. I like that the door is clear acrylic. Some wondered if it is tinted but it is not. The medium size is quite generous for my 12 pound, 10 inch dog. The first photo is the door with flash and the second is without the flash so you can see how clear the door is. The third shows where the finger caulk is used in the gaps created because the door surface is not flat. I am going to paint the caulk but wanted it to be apparent in the photo. The video shows the door swinging closed. I could not recommend this door more highly.

Wasn’t too sure about this one, the wife purchased it for me to install. Install was super easy, used the “blocker” as a template as per the instructions. There was a little bit of play room afterwards. I would have liked an actual template but the surround covered up the cut out nicely. I’m going to have to put some blocking to make up for gaps caused by the design of the door, but that shouldn’t be too tough to really finish up the install.The blocker slides in nice and tight and locks pretty decently. The “flap” is 3 sections of pretty thick plastic that are sturdy enough for our medium/large dog to require some force to push it open and there’s enough resistance for our cats to be thwarted in their attempts to escape, although they do enjoy sitting by the doggy door and enjoy the light that is allowed to pass through.The seal on the door itself is pretty decent. It’s not a perfect seal but it stops large drafts from coming in during the winter.I’m pretty happy with it. Obviously some of the electronic ones that limit the door opening to just your pet would be a lot more secure but this unit is pretty top notch for the price point range it’s in.

Great door, very sturdy, easy to install. Works perfect for my Bassett who is 55pds and my little guy who is 10pds. I recommend this door, it closes nicely I think the 3 part flap is why, not like some that the flap blows in and out with the wind. We just had a wind storm and it didn’t move.

I've had a few dog doors over the years and this one is the best one that I have purchased. I bought the large model. It was easy to install. The two halves fit well together so you don't have to mess around with trying to align them. Between the weight of the three panels that make up the flap and the magnetic bar at the bottom, the wind has never blown the door open. (I live in a very windy area and this has always been an issue before.) So far, it's been a cold winter (-35 Celsius/-31 Fahrenheit) and it's held up. I have confidence that it will last. I will add to this review if it doesn't.

Door works great!

This is our second door, not because the first one failed, but because we moved and couldn't live without it so we bought one for the new house. Had a door built with an extra wide 3/4 length side light and put the dog door in the bottom portion of the door. This way we could have a full window in the main door, which also has an internal blind. The most convenient and light considerate door we've ever had. This doggy door is very weather proof too. We live in one of the windiest cities in Canada, actually called 'the windy city', and this door doesn't move. In fact, the 3 piece nature means it closes as fast as possible to keep the cold out too. The 3 pieces are thick too, much thicker than the traditional dog door. I've tested many in stores and this one closes the best.