PetSafe, Staywell, Aluminium Pet Door, Solid Design, Easy Install, For Pets Up To 45 kg – (Large)
PetSafe Staywell Aluminium Pet Door – Large
The Aluminium Pet Door gives your companion the Freedom and independence to venture outside whilst still having access to their home comforts. The aluminium construction keeps the Door firmly in place with even the most excitable and energetic of pets. With a soft, flexible flap, cats and dogs can push the door open with ease, allowing them to explore without supervision.
- Reinforced corners for heavy use
- Magnetic flap closure
- Pile weather stripping along the sides of the flap opening
- Closing panel included
- For pets up to 45 kg
- Maximum shoulder width: 260 mm
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Cut-out sizeX = 277 mm Y = 451 mm | Frame dimensionsX = 326 mm Y = 502 mm | Closing PanelThe included closing panel can improve the weather-resistance. It can also be used to control your pet’s access to the pet door. |
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| Features | 3-flap system offers protection from the elements | Selective entry with SmartKey | Selective entry to microchipped cats | If you are installing your PetSafe Extreme Weather Aluminium Pet Door into a surface that is less than 38 millimetres thick, use this adaptor to help your pet door fit securely in place |
| Overall Size | 508 mm x 341 mm | 630 mm x 438 mm | 239 mm x 220 mm | |
| Weight: | 2.35 kg |
| Size: | L |
| Dimensions: | 34.29 x 8.09 x 53.5 cm; 2.35 Kilograms |
| Model: | ZPA19-17087 |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Quantity: | 1 |
| Size: | L |
| Volume: | 2420 Millilitres |
Simple to use, easy to slide the locking door in place and the dogs love it. No messy batteries, electrics or programming to go wrong.
My cats have broken through countless hard plastic cat flaps and locks so thought I’d go for a flexible flap with a sturdy locking mechanism this time. So far so good!
Easy to install with some fairly basic DIY skills and keeps any draught out.
Easy to install and use and to keep clean but magnet really needs to be stronger – any real wind and it flaps and the rain comes i
Love this doggy door, was very easy install. Didn’t want to spend a lot of money, so used normal wood as the paneling cut by a jigsaw. As you can see on the inside of door I attached a second piece of wood to allow for the closing off insert for when we are not home. I covered all the wood with a roll of PVC white adhesive film and it is perfect. No real issues with the screws apart from using an electric crew driver with one of them which is not a good idea as it took the shape out of the screw but thankfully there is a spare. Got a medium size for my big girl boxer and it’s perfec
So much better than the plastic flaps I will get years of use for my dogs it’s very sturdy and you can buy replacement plastic flaps on Amazon for around 20 only down side is the plastic screws don’t over tighten them or they break.
Great product, used to cover up an old cat flap and vent, whilst making a new flap for our dog. The flap is good quality, easy to install with easy to follow instructions. Comes with an easy to use cutting template. The added feature of a solid plastic cover to use at night etc. Is great.
Although I had a handyman fit mine, it appeared relatively straightforward and easy. We decided against Wi-Fi and blue tooth enabled products as invariably these can go wrong or run out of batteries. To ensure we bought the right size we cut out a door shape with flap in a sheet of cardboard and trained her to jump through this using some tempting cheesy bits. We were worried that our dog wouldn’t use it as she hates opening doors with her nose, but since the flap is quite lightweight and partially translucent she took to it straight away. The medium size is ideal for a Springer Spaniel size dog. We were also concerned that the magnetic flap might not shut every time or blow open in the wind but this has not happened and forms an adequate weather tight fit (note: our dog flap does not face a open area with a strong prevailing wind). When we go out or at night we simply slide the closing panel in place, which offers further security and weather protection. This product seems well made and sturdy
It was simple to install and my elderly cats and lunatic dogs have no problem using it at all, the dogs go through at light speeds and also push it open to check the weather, my cats go through more sedately and also push it open to check for dogs.
It’s definitely weather proof, looks good and wipes clea
Relatively ok to fit. But the plastic threads are cheap and nasty and not easy to fix, metal fixings would be better, I have replaced mine with metal and replaced the washers
These doggy/cat doors are fantastic and so much better then the plastic ones that break after a while of your pet running in and out of them. Made from strong metal with a flexible rubber type flap door. It nice and quiet with strong magnets. We have two sizes the medium on the white door and a small on the brown door. One is used for a cupboard we use as there cat litter box room and the other on our bedroom door so our sphynx cats can come and go as they please but with the shutter that comes with it we can shut them out if needs be. Had them for a few months now and are lasting brilliantly! I also love that you can get replacement flaps for them without having to buy a whole new unit. Yes they aren’t the cheapest but 1,000% worth it! Easy to install with the instructions and so handy to have a paper template to follow when cutting that you just tape to the door so it doesn’t move.
I guess the only negative I would give this door is that the screws are plastic. We snapped one when putting in but thankfully the pack came with a spare!
Took me about 2 hours to fit and I’m not really great at DIY. Used the template provided which needs to be cut to the size you’ve ordered. Note if fitting the medium door the template is a bit misleading. Measure twice before you cut. Other than that it’s reasonably easy to fit. As others have said, the plastic bolts seem flimsy so be careful tightening them. Cats and dog both took to it immediately. Once fitted its sturdy and the security flap is a nice feature. Would have given it a 5 if not for the comments I’ve made above.
I have used this door flap for many years. This is a replacement after a few years use. The flap does tend to blow open if its windy which makes the house cold. My dogs are small but friends Hungarian vizla even fits through it.
Works well, have dog with limited sight so I took off flap.I just slide panel in at nigh
The dog took a while to get around to using it.
Now it’s great. He’s learned to use it.
It shuts well most times.
Having always had plastic pet flaps before, they tend to wear quickly, break easily with exuberant pets, and discolour over time.
This metal pet flap feels much higher quality than any plastic one we’ve had before, and seems much more robust. I’m not sure what the longevity of the soft flexible plastic flap itself will be like, but it is easily replaceable (much more so than the hard plastic on most doors).
Overall, very pleased. The flap is well styled and robust.
My only minor criticism is that the screws are plastic, which does provide a potential weak point if a pet is prone to chewing the flap, and the plastic heads are on the inside, where this is most likely to happen. Not a major showstopper, as you can replace with your own metal ones, but i’d have preferred to not to have had to do that.
Good product, would always choose this brand for pet doors
Have replaced our old PetSafe dog flap (plastic one) with this one. Had to make the existing hole cut in the door a little taller but it wasn’t a big job. Fits in great, it looks much better than the old one and being aluminum it seems much sturdier. Dog seems happy with it.
We have had a dog flap for years the solid plastic one that bangs and clatters as they go in and out and had to replace the doors over the years as they crack with use and the sun on it so thought it was time for a change . This door is advertised wrongly as when you flick through the adds I thought the flap was metal but its the frame. I found this so easy to fit just had to make the hole higher and in it went the only down side are the screws they are plastic and not very good but replaced them with metal ones .the door fits flush to your door no bits sticking out looks lovely and its so quiet now don’t hear the dogs going in and out .
Your door needs to be about 1″ thick or you will need to make a frame for it to sit in for sturdiness
Best thing I ever bought!, fairly easy to fit but not really much instructions to go by
the fixing screws are plastic which was my only concern but after over a year of heavy use its still working very well
We got the medium pet flap to replace the cat flap we had in place. We’d had a chip reading one that our little dog managed to break both locks on. We replaced that with an ordinary cat flap but the dog struggled with it. We needed the medium because of the size of the existing hole.
I fitted this to a UPVC door with moulded design which needed trimming off to get it to sit flush. That wasn’t difficult with a hack saw blade. It took a while to get the size right as the “pattern” didn’t sit flush on the door.
The thing that irritated me was the cheap plastic screws. Two of the cross heads stripped really easily. I discarded the first as there was a spare. The second I had to tighten with two pliers, which took ages as I had to use a long nose pair that didn’t grip easily. I also had to do this through the pet flap which made visibility difficult.
What the information doesn’t tell you is that after all this (and I was happy it looked good) the guard needs a flush door to fit on easily. I’m going to have to trim some of the UPVC moulded design away, which is going to look horrible. 🙁
But the dog now gets in and out very easily. Going to be interesting tonight as Storm Dennis descends on us, might get that guard on no matter what!!
Nice product, sturdy and beautiful slim design. I love it!
This door changed my life. Pups go in and out as they please, from Husky to Jack Russell. Very quiet, no rain gets in with magnetic strip at bottom.
Great size for the Cockapoos, easy to put into door. Only criticism is that they gave plastic screws in the kit. I tightened them up only to discover that I needed to make the outer hole in the door a bit wider than the inner one, so that the ‘metal nut’ would slip into the door. Unfortunately the cross head became ‘a round’ when trying to undo the screw. I have now used metal screws and nuts from my own stock.
Very robust – plastic ones always breaking, this one doesn’
This item was easy to fit, it came with a handy paper template which made cutting the hole for the dog flap very accurate..
Very good quality & good value this is 2nd one I bought due to moving
This is a really nice looking dog flap. I fitted to a newly fitted door and it looks like it was made for the door. My dogs instantly used it like it had always been there and they had never used one before.
Unfortunately the British weather has defeated it and it leaks when it rains. I’ve since removed, siliconed and refitted. It still gathers water in the entry and leaks through even when the flap is closed with the cover on. I think it depends on the direction of the rain but the design allows water to gather on the outside and leak in.
Simple to install and easy for the cats too. Even though our kittens are microchipped we never leave them out if we are getting back after dark. So no real point in going to the expense and complications of a Chip operated door.
Also my previous cat never got the hang of a door that she could see through being locked- she would just keep bashing it until it broke. With this one’s slide in panel they can perfectly understand the simple concept of open and Shut. Once the panel is down they just walk away. It’s easy to see that dilemma from their point of view so for us this is the perfect answer. Once it is shut it is also secure and weatherproof. Great Door. MEOWWW.
Very good quality which I knew it would be as I’ve had one the same before and it finally got damaged so had to have another and would do so agai
Hubby said it was a pig to fit!
But is really good quality and puppy using independently.
My bischon is very happy with his new door. He hops in and out with ease. i can lock it if going away. All good.
Much stronger than previous plastic version which kept getting broken as we have two dogs who sometimes try to get through together. Although stronger there is less draft exclusion as the old version had a double frame but can fit the supplied internal door flap in extreme weather.
I really like this dogie door. This door is perfect. It was easy to install. The plastic screws work just fine. The flap’s weight is light and smooth enough for the dog to push all the way up. Also, there’s enough overlap with the frame to cover the corner cuts. The magnets on it really do work exceptionally well. Very good quality pet door & the so far we are very pleased with the product.
Not the easiest to install but looks great, the magnetic seal works really well; and my dogs love it!
I bought a medium for my small labrador and it’s fine, even though it says they only go to 18kg and she’s 22kg, I went by shoulder width. The next size up I could have climbed through myself! Reasonably easy to install, silly plastic nuts and bolts didn’t even bother with them but used metal ones instead. Aluminium frame is very strong. Works well. I think it could be a bit draughty and the magnetic strip will blow open in high winds even though it’s in a reasonably sheltered spot. But generally very pleased with it, as is the dog!
Had to return as too big.
Own fault, should have measured properly.
Looked good quality though.
This well built and the best dog flap I have seen. This is the second one I have purchased for a second door. The dogs prefer these flaps.
Does what it needs to but it lets in a heck of a draft so we have to use the locking sheet in winter which kind of defeats the object of it a bit.
The flap is excellent quality the frame being metal instead of plastic and the flap is rubber so doesn’t make a bang everytime it opens and shuts. JUST BE CAREFUL OF THE HOLE SIZE. Better to make it smaller and make it larger.
Good product.
The best pet door on the market simple to fit and works well with my newly adopted terriors. Over the years I have fitted 4 pet doors and this in my opinion is the best .
We had the petsafe flap with a plastic frame, but then got a new puppy who ate the frame. Replaced it with this one. Easy to install etc. and the aluminium frame is great. Sits flush to the door rather than jutting out like the plastic one, a massive improvement. The plastic bolts are flimsy and ridiculous so would recommend replacing. I have used them and this has held up so far (been on for a year now), but I remain cautious.
Two points to be cautious of – this thing stays open when a dog comes back in when it’s windy and makes our kitchen freezing cold. Usually, kicking the magnet lock shut again keeps it shut, but the dogs are too stupid to do this. If it’s very windy it will open on its own.
Also, before installing, check that you will be able to slide the plastic locking shield thing in once it is in place. Ours fits, but only just. The plastic cover is great when you are away and don’t need to let dogs in/out.
Wish we’d got one of these years ago. All that money wasted on cat-flaps that cracked and broke. This is sturdy, keeps out drafts and when it’s locked, it’s well and truly locked. Our cat could fight his way out of the normal ones, but he doesn’t even bother with this, so I can keep him in safe and sound, away from foxes and other dangers.
Excellent pet door. The hardest job was manually cutting the hole in the UPVC door. Easy to install once this was done. The very long nylon screws are a bit of pain. Obviously you can’t use a electric screw driver and cutting them short before you install may damage the threads. My adult Yorkshire Terrier has no trouble popping in and out.
Others kept breaking as our rather chubby Schitzu barrels through them. This is on a different league for quality.
Soft flap closes with magnet and the rigid security blank panel is very effective.
always had conventional cat flap..till now!! this is a fabulous flap..doesnt blow open like others do..not unless the wind is very strong… seals the sides from drafts..and is easy to clean, the cats havent wrecked it more importantly! fabulous!!
Well done petsafe.
This is the best cat flap I have ever had.
Ok it lets a light draft in. They all do.
But it’s built tough.
All three of my dogs take personal pride in how fast they can destroy the cats flap.
Now my cat mocks their feeble efforts as it strolls in and out of the house at will through his still intact flap.
This is a good pet door, the only thing we had to do was make a 20mm spacer so the door lock would go in,apart from that it’s fine.
Finally, a dog flap that doesn’t break when the dogs charge through it! Good size, easy to fit. Brilliant value for money.
Great dog flap. I have a shihtzu and the medium flap is the right size. Had a couple of nights where the dog escaped but realised that it wasn’t locked down properly and apparently she is a bit of a Houdini! Other than that very pleased with it!
I really like this dog flap. The magnetic strip keeps it closed and the flexible flap makes it quiet when the dogs come in and out. The medium size is a good size for my shih tzus. It took a bit of coaxing to get them to use it but they quickly learned how to do it and now they love it almost as much as I do! Brilliant!
My 9 year old had fun climbing through the medium sized dog flap. It does look nice and neat, but the size of the hole is a concern. Also go get some M4 nuts and bolts, the plastic ones supplied look flimsy.
Perfect. Very happy with it. And the dogs love it.
I have two miniature schnauzers and one jack Russell. I bought a medium size flap and it is perfect for them. Thank you!
Unlike other cat flaps I have purchased, this one has a sturdy metal frame. However, I chose this because of the rubbery flap as our cats have experienced difficulties with solid hard plastic flaps and paws getting caught up in the past. The flap is lovely soft opaque rubber that most cats would be strong enough to push and bend. I guess it’s why the manufacturers chose this material. The flap is held vertical by a magnet, similar to a fridge door. Our cat has taken a bit of time learning she needs a bit a initial head weight to push it open but she got there in the end. In my experience, cat flaps are never as easy to fit as the videos would have you believe, so allow a good couple of hours just in case. Like most DIY, it’s down to your experience and no doubt if I was fitting one of these each day I could well have it done in under half an hour. We know somebody who paid 60 to have one fitted and to be honest, if you don’t own a jig-saw, drill and some knee protection that’s not a bad price versus exhaustion. I saw it’s possible to renew rubber flap if it gets worn so let’s see how long this lasts.
When I first came to fit the flap in the door I did have a bit of a problem as the door wasn’t as thick as the smallest fit of the flap mounting. In the end I bought a wooden photo frame and fitted the wood around the flap on the inside of the door . It fits fine and looks good.
Only issue I had was the crossbar on the upvc door as it got in the way of the sliding cover.
All I had to do was to hold the panel flush against the door – under the crossbar – and mark the place where I’d need to remove part of the sliding edge.
You can see where I managed to trim a few cm from the bottom of the panel and now i can put it flush against the door and it slides in. Otherwise it was putting pressure on the plastic bolts and might have ruined them.
We needed a cat flap in our back garage door to allow our cats access to shelter if we were away from the house. It was relatively easy to fit and is of quite good quality. I initially thought it might be too small for the biggest of our cats but so far they all seem to be able to use it. I recommend this cat flap.
We bought two for a nine-inch outside wall. Our builder made a little tunnel for the dogs (a beagle and a terrier, for which ‘medium’ is the right size) to go through. We weren’t sure that we were doing right but they got used to it in seconds and the system (with the two flaps) works wonderfully. I might add that the flaps are very well-made.
This dog / cat flap is excellent for my two cats. It is so quiet when it closes. I highly recommend it.
Bought this to replace a solid door type as this one is quieter in oeration.
Bear in mind though on windy days this flap can blow open at times, especially in deep cold winter when the flap isnt as flexible as it is in warmer weather.
This style is the only one which has withstood this dog’s more boisterous exits-as a puppy-.He broke several of
the more rigid plastic frames.
This is a repeat of the one I have been using for 9 years-in a different house.
We have three beagels and works well, they did chew the clear door but that was expected and easy to get a replaceme
Bought this for our Border Terrier and Tabby to use. Was easy to put into the aluminium door and so far has withstood the dog hitting it at speed. It did struggle with the recent wind storms and let a draught in but we just inserted the barrier door.
Would recommend.
Fantastic product and draft proof as well. Our dog loves it! As the flap is soft it’s much easier for the dog to push it!! Had it now for couple of months, really happy with it.
The flap arrived with a ‘kink’ in the middle which meant it wasn’t connecting to the magnet at the bottom. Also, the kink meant it wasn’t flush and let the cold air/rain in. However, after writing to the seller, they were kind enough to replace the flap and now it works perfectly. No more problems. Highly recommend this company and the pet door.
Brilliant! My cat wouldn’t use a hard plastic flap but gets on with this just fine. Dog loves it too. He is the size of a parsons jack russell and has no problem getting through it. He’s a normal weight though, fatties might struggle!
good strong item and easily fitted. Attaching screws weak and colour variation or choice would be good.
Really good design and well made but really annoyed at the PLASTIC SCREWS it comes with to install it, they are brittle and snap the heads off with no trouble at all
This is great, no more cracked Perspex (I brought two different ones which were rubbish) and no draughts, dogs find it easy to go in and out and can also be locked at night.
Great at last a cat flap that our cat has not distroyed got used to it very quickly, very easy to fi
Make sure you will be able to take the sliding door out since our PVC door has got a window in the upper half and it prevents us from sliding it out (it gets stuck). We’ve bend the top bits of the metal rails it slides through a bit so it comes out more easily but best solution has proven to just not open it all the way (dog still gets through perfectly).
Works brilliantly! have had it for years and still in great working order. Have installed on plastic lower part of my garden back door for my Jack russel and he loves it. Learned how to use it very quickly too. Magnet still as strong as ever.
This pet door is perfect if you have two mad puppies and one crazy older dog .
I have gone through two of the regular pet doors that are plastic, in two years.
With this door , they can only go out one at a time and it doesn’t sound like an army is coming in the door.
It’s well made, silent and well worth the money for it .
It’s very easy to fit – at least that’s what the door installers told me 🙂
The size I have is the MEDIUM one and its perfectly adequate for my dogs which are miniature schnauzers. The black one that you see in the picture, Ben, he’s quite large for a miniature schnauzer and still fits through it perfectly well. Maybe the small might be ok for other Miniature Schnauzers.
You’ll notice we’ve installed the flap very low on the door. This is because the cover that slides into it to secure the flap requires as much space above it as possible. The old one we installed too high and it was difficult to get the security cover out and in because we had to bend it a little because the recessed panel in the door. Where it is now is perfect.
The security cover has a little metal spring loaded lock on it. I do have to pull this out when I’m pushing it down into the flap to get over the edges, but once its in, its impossible to open from the outside as far as we can tell.
The flap is also magnetic so it stays shut even in the wind – this was a definite requirement of mine as I didn’t want it flapping open in the wind and letting the cold air in.
In summary, I’m very happy – I wouldn’t have bought one again if I wasn’t.
It is well worth paying more for the aluminium dog flap. It is much more robust and seals well. I also think it looks a lot nicer. If you do have a dog that is particularly energetic and damages the flap, even outside the warranty, it can be replaced very easily.
Our Jack Russels love it. Could do with a slightly stronger magnet as it swings in high winds. But overall is very good
Does the job and robust. Doesn’t break easily like other makes do when a dog is in a rush to run outside the house.
There are lots of cat-flaps on the market but most of them appear to be quite flimsy in construction. This product would seem to be the Rolls-Royce of (non-electronic) cat-flaps.
As with any such pet door, I would not recommend the large size for security reasons, except in the case of a shed or barn (or similar).
The best pet door ive purchased. Easy to fit and looks really good. Very quiet when dogs go in and out too not like the rigid ones .
Good door now fotted successfully BUT plastic fitting screws are very delicate! When fitting, the head broke off one of the four screws. Any chance of a replacement screw please? Thanks
Good product, very helpful service department. One suggestion if fitting in a recess panel make sure the closing panel slides in, if not I used some 25mm wood baton between the inside frame & panel.
Nylon bolts are fragile (I overtightened one and it broke). Unfortunately they only provide minimum. Given low cost of these a couple of spares wouldn’t go amiss. Door though is superb and would recommend.
It took my Border Terrier a little while to get comfortable with his own personal door. After 2 days he’d sussed it out and loves it. I did not have any problems with the plastic bolts on installation. They’re actually better than metal ones as they have a security nut that prevents anyone removing the door from the outside and being plastic they’re simple to trim flush. The cover won’t fit if you have a centre bar across the door but just trim an inch or two of the edge sliders and it will fit without fuss.
The magnetic door closes well and is quite quiet. There is a very slight draft but until winter it remains to be seen how bad this will be. Overall I’m extremely happy with the product and my dog is even happier.
been using this as my dog flap for a good while now. Its great for my dog and works fine. In the storms the flap can get drafty but the cover is secure.
As described, very easy to fit and easy for the dogs and cat to use as its soft flap doesnt clatter and scare them. An excellent produc
The aluminium frame is far superior to the standard frame. Instead of using the included plastic screws I replaced them with 50mm stainless steel screws providing a very solid fitment. We are just coming into winter and I will be interest in the thermal aspect of the plastic door and its ability to stay closed on a windy and cold day. Perhaps a thicker insulated flap with this frame would be the ideal combination but so far very good and our dog just loves it … took him just 30 minutes to work it all out. Spiro Agius, Melbourne Australia.
Why didn’t I buy this sooner having wasted my money on keep replacing the original plastic one several times because my dog would break the plastic trying to escape when it was closed. This one is so much sturdier and set closer to the door so there are no gaps he can get his teeth around to pull. I had to make the hole slightly larger to fit it but it wasnt a difficult job. Highly recommended.
Brilliant dog flap. Had for a couple of months now. It always closes back with the magnets. Very easy to use for my 4 month old Cockapoo. I bought the medium dog flap. Now she runs through with force. Twice it has stayed open because of the extreme gales we had had lately but in normal strong winds it stays shut. It is nice and neat and easily wiped clean. Very quiet closure. Would highly recommend.
Great dog flap but will only fit a door at least an inch thick as my back door is only 10 mm thick where the flap was going i had to make a frame so it fitted ok ,also the plastic bolts that it comes with are very weak and snap very easy
Need one on a new shed/studio now so have purchased another. Highly recommended.
Great product. I like the security door that slides on. Only issues it only fits on one side. I would like it to be interchangeable and fit inside or outside.
Good product, we bought a plastic cat flap a few years ago – our dog pushed his head through and immediately broke one of the plastic hinges! So definitely wanted to go for a metal flap this time for our dog. The only down side was the fact that our garden door is only half inch thick in the area for the dog flap so had to make up a wood border surround because product is designed for thicker doors.Also the bolts are PLASTIC, yes really! The retainers for the bolts are metal- so why aren’t the bolts metal? This just takes the shine off the product, especially as I broke one by tightening it too tight.
Excellent, it stands up to my three collies constantly going in and out through it, so glad I spent a bit more to get the metal one, I don’t think the plastic version would have stood up to such use!
Much sturdier than any other make. We bought this for our dog and she flies through each way! The magnets are strong enough to stop it flapping in strong winds and you can secure it closed easily if need be. It was worth paying the extra for better quality.
Other than that a good strong cat flap. This medium size one is perfect for out Shih Tzu.