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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Measures
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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 |
Works perfectly!
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!
Solid metal frame, soft rubber flap.
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.
Looks really good!
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.
Looks really good!
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.
Bought the medium for our 15kg beagle and her arse makes it through with no problems.
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.
Good Value and Quality Cat Flap
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.
Good Value and Quality Cat Flap
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.
The system (with the two flaps) works wonderfully
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.
The system (with the two flaps) works wonderfully
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
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 ...
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.
Flexible Dog-flap Doo
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.
hey did chew the clear door but that was expected and easy to get a
We have three beagels and works well, they did chew the clear door but that was expected and easy to get a replaceme
Decent dog/cat flap
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
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.
Highly recommend this company and the pet doo
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.
Highly recommend this company and the pet doo
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 ...
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!
Four Stars
good strong item and easily fitted. Attaching screws weak and colour variation or choice would be good.
GOOD DESIGN, POOR FIXING KIT
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 ...
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.
Best cat flap eve
Great at last a cat flap that our cat has not distroyed got used to it very quickly, very easy to fi
Very good but take care with size of sliding door in regards to your door!
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).
Very good but take care with size of sliding door in regards to your door!
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 ...
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.
Perfec
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 .
Perfec
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 .
This is actually the second one we’ve bought of these. The reason being that our back door locking mechanism has finally given up the ghost and we had to get a new backdoor. With the dogs going in and out of these flaps all day, even with cleaning, the do get a bit scratched up and dirty over time so we thought that if we’re forking out for a new door we might as well get a new flap to go with 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.
Tough and effective
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 i
Our Jack Russels love it. Could do with a slightly stronger magnet as it swings in high winds. But overall is very good
Sturdy, no-nonsense product.
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).
Doesn't break easily like other makes do when a dog is in ...
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.
Sturdy, no-nonsense product.
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).
Excelle
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 but dodgy screws.
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 departme
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.
Needs spare nylon bolts
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.
The dog loves i
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.
The dog loves i
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.
Personally I’d like to give this cat flap 5 stars, as it seems very well made and was a doddle to fit. The metal frame should last, and the flap itself is replaceable should it wear out. However, I’ve deducted one star because our 3 cats really aren’t keen! I chose it because it has a deep (tall) and flexible flap. It works on the first point, but it’s not very ‘flexible’. Hopefully it will soften up with use, but if anything I expect it will probable harden! Time will tell. Perhaps I need to get stronger/braver cats!
Personally I’d like to give this cat flap 5 stars, as it seems very well made and was a doddle to fit. The metal frame should last, and the flap itself is replaceable should it wear out. However, I’ve deducted one star because our 3 cats really aren’t keen! I chose it because it has a deep (tall) and flexible flap. It works on the first point, but it’s not very ‘flexible’. Hopefully it will soften up with use, but if anything I expect it will probable harden! Time will tell. Perhaps I need to get stronger/braver cats!
been using this as my dog flap for a good while now
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.
The aluminium frame is far superior to the standard frame
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.
Great Produc
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
Why didn't I buy this sooner having wasted my money on keep replacing the original plastic one ...
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.
Why didn't I buy this sooner having wasted my money on keep replacing the original plastic one ...
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 door/flap.
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.
Brilliant Dog door/flap.
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.
I researched the best dog flaps and this was one of them. Also the company who come out to fit dog flaps also recommended these. I have 2 cockers and both get through this easily which you don’t expect when you see the size of it as it looks small. It’s proved so useful and piece of mind when out all day knowing dogs can get out for the toilet or a run around. Dogs only took a week to be using it easily. One dog took slightly longer as she seemed to think she still needed me to point to it to make it work. Funny. Flush to the door. No bulky cheap looking plastic. Metal. Looks great.
I researched the best dog flaps and this was one of them. Also the company who come out to fit dog flaps also recommended these. I have 2 cockers and both get through this easily which you don’t expect when you see the size of it as it looks small. It’s proved so useful and piece of mind when out all day knowing dogs can get out for the toilet or a run around. Dogs only took a week to be using it easily. One dog took slightly longer as she seemed to think she still needed me to point to it to make it work. Funny. Flush to the door. No bulky cheap looking plastic. Metal. Looks great.
Great dog flap but will only fit a door at ...
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
Love this dog flap, been using this type for years as the plastic ones always got broken with the terriers going through it at speed. We have a medium size which accommodates the jack russells, lab and english bull terrier – oh and the cat …
Need one on a new shed/studio now so have purchased another. Highly recommended.
This is really good and we bought this for a second home. We now have two and they are brilliant. Our cocker spaniels race through it and the plastic cheaper version were absolutely useless for them as they kept braking. This is very sturdy and copes with two dogs hurtling through it at speed. Sadly this later version has a plastic security door rather than the original hard metal door.
This is really good and we bought this for a second home. We now have two and they are brilliant. Our cocker spaniels race through it and the plastic cheaper version were absolutely useless for them as they kept braking. This is very sturdy and copes with two dogs hurtling through it at speed. Sadly this later version has a plastic security door rather than the original hard metal door.
Good product, but please change bolts to metal.
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.
Great product. I like the security door that slides ...
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, but please change bolts to metal.
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 produc
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!
Great dog flap
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.
Very good flap….except those stupid plastic screws that hold it together through the door. Why oh why make something so strong that operates so well and then use silly plastic M4 screws to pull it together? The heads shear off or the shafts snap, useless. If you do buy one of these get a handful of M4 stainless steel bolts from an auction site (length dependant on your door thickness plus 20mm) and some M4 stainless washers and locknuts. To be honest I think the plastic bolts are a security issue too as it doesn’t take much to break them prying the flap from the door and then removing the whole assembly.
Other than that a good strong cat flap. This medium size one is perfect for out Shih Tzu.
Very good flap….except those stupid plastic screws that hold it together through the door. Why oh why make something so strong that operates so well and then use silly plastic M4 screws to pull it together? The heads shear off or the shafts snap, useless. If you do buy one of these get a handful of M4 stainless steel bolts from an auction site (length dependant on your door thickness plus 20mm) and some M4 stainless washers and locknuts. To be honest I think the plastic bolts are a security issue too as it doesn’t take much to break them prying the flap from the door and then removing the whole assembly.
Other than that a good strong cat flap. This medium size one is perfect for out Shih Tzu.
I read most of the negative reviews on this product and still decided to go ahead and purchase one. Most of the reviews seemed to be about the wind blowing the flap open. Mine is still new but seems firm enough and a strong wind hasn’t managed to blow it open yet. The construction is very good and when the shutter is in place on the back our cat who I believe could be a distant relative of Houdini can’t manage to get out. You can buy replacement flaps. The plastic screws which are provided broke when I was using my power screw driver. I replaced them with metal screws. The cat flap width was slightly too large for our door so I had to fit a type of plastic beeding around the flap to take up the slack which has worked out fine. Whilst I was reading all the reviews on various cat flaps there didn’t seem to be a perfect one, but this I feel is probably one of the best out there. It would have been nice if it had a locking device which would locked by itself when the cat was in. Most of the other cat flaps in the past that I have fitted seemed very flimsy, this one feels it will last for ages. I am pleased with my purchase.
Very pleased
This is a solid pet door better than the plastic versions which my dog used to break quite regularly. It also has a good seal on the flap which keeps the cold out. I would definitely recommend this pet door over the plastic version for excitable dogs!
delighted with this doo
delighted with this door,….a replacement for the other type of door (plastic)..which broke within a month,..repaired and strengthened,..but still broke ,,poor construction and too weak at stress points,was very,very disappointed with it…..this one has been perfect, should have bought this one in the first place
delighted with this doo
delighted with this door,….a replacement for the other type of door (plastic)..which broke within a month,..repaired and strengthened,..but still broke ,,poor construction and too weak at stress points,was very,very disappointed with it…..this one has been perfect, should have bought this one in the first place
Hopefully cat proof
Good product, easy to fit & much more robust than the usual catflaps with the rigid plastic door.
The sliding lockable door is a much better idea, the old style when locked are very flimsy & the cat demolishes it every time.
good size doo
good size door, doesn’t make the noise like the plstic doors do which is a positive. i slight down side was the plastic screws as they shattered over night, since then i used metal screws
Magnetic catch is a great idea. Dog uses it all the time and ...
Took me about half an hour to install. Magnetic catch is a great idea. Dog uses it all the time and took very little training to get her to use it. Highly recommend it.
This is a good solid product which the two dogs took to with ...
This is a good solid product which the two dogs took to with no problem the magnetic strip doesn’t always close the flap and seal the opening which will be a bit cold in winter time will tell if it robust enough my old plastic one took a hammering and lasted two years .
This is a good solid product which the two dogs took to with ...
This is a good solid product which the two dogs took to with no problem the magnetic strip doesn’t always close the flap and seal the opening which will be a bit cold in winter time will tell if it robust enough my old plastic one took a hammering and lasted two years .
My dog loves it. We purchased this one to replace and old one that had the hard flap – my dog hated using it as she did not like the feeling on her face, she is much more comfortable with this one as it is a softer touch. Some people comment that a breeze blows it open – well duh. The flap is only held in place by magnets an they cannot be too strong or your dog would not be able to push it open. If you install any dog door, you will get a draft around it as it is not air tight. If you want an airtight door, then be prepared to stand there and open your UPVC door each time your dog wants to go in or out.
Better than the hard plastic ones.
Bought a medium one for a border Colley and a Westie survived long than the and plastic ones that stay quiet frequently. Only thing is the plastic screws keep snapping. I used the old bolts and metal Screws from the hard plastic one I replaced. So don’t over tighten them.
My dog loves it. We purchased this one to replace and old one that had the hard flap – my dog hated using it as she did not like the feeling on her face, she is much more comfortable with this one as it is a softer touch. Some people comment that a breeze blows it open – well duh. The flap is only held in place by magnets an they cannot be too strong or your dog would not be able to push it open. If you install any dog door, you will get a draft around it as it is not air tight. If you want an airtight door, then be prepared to stand there and open your UPVC door each time your dog wants to go in or out.
Better than the hard plastic ones.
Bought a medium one for a border Colley and a Westie survived long than the and plastic ones that stay quiet frequently. Only thing is the plastic screws keep snapping. I used the old bolts and metal Screws from the hard plastic one I replaced. So don’t over tighten them.
HIghly recommend! weve had plastic ones before with hard flap ...
HIghly recommend ! weve had plastic ones before with hard flap that our 2 hyper active cocker spaniels have broke – this one is amazing. fits nicely in the door and looks good and the soft plastic still closes well with the magnetic clasp – safe for 2 mental dogs flying through at high speed! Also the slide in locking flap is very good – the dogs can see its closed so dont try to barg through!!! and is also much more secure from a security aspect. Good buy!
HIghly recommend! weve had plastic ones before with hard flap ...
HIghly recommend ! weve had plastic ones before with hard flap that our 2 hyper active cocker spaniels have broke – this one is amazing. fits nicely in the door and looks good and the soft plastic still closes well with the magnetic clasp – safe for 2 mental dogs flying through at high speed! Also the slide in locking flap is very good – the dogs can see its closed so dont try to barg through!!! and is also much more secure from a security aspect. Good buy!
excellent buy only one star short because of the plastic ...
excellent buy only one star short because of the plastic screws it came supplied with why supply these screws they are rubbish
Excellent produc
This is a great dog flap, it’s silent, there are no drafts and it is not bulky, I have a Jack Russell and a cat that both use with no issues.
Very good quality. My dog is a fairly small terrier ...
Very good quality. My dog is a fairly small terrier though and am ordering a replacement medium one as this one is too small for her to go through comfortably.
... smashed the door within a month this one is brilliant it's surviving the speed he hits it and it's ...
Had the old version of this my dog smashed the door within a month this one is brilliant it’s surviving the speed he hits it and it’s almost silent when it shuts so the cat can sneak in without the dog noticing the hole this needs is bigger however than the older versio
Was very impressed by the quality of the finish, ...
Was very impressed by the quality of the finish, well madeand strong. I had 3 plastic ones before and the rigid plastic flaps got broke with my German shepherd sticking his head through and lifting it up. This one has a flexible flap thant cant break so ,problem solved.
Finally a door strong enough for our dig
We use our petdoor for our Parsons Jack Russell. He s managed to go through a door every 6 months but this one might finally be the one. The flap is strong but silent and because its flexible seems to absorb the force he crashes through it with. Sometimes the magnetic strip doesn t close securely but not a big issue. So far very happy and you can get spare parts.
Best Buy dog flap for dogs that don't do dog flaps
Brilliant dog flap. Is so much softer on the dog it’s not a hard plastic that they are running into to get out it’s a nice flexible flap and easy to fit. Probably really good if you have a pet that doesn’t like using a a dog flap , it’s so much less offensive and not as noisy either.
great door after 3 of the plastic doors each of ...
great door after 3 of the plastic doors each of which broke the same way this one looks like it will last forever also much quieter when my working cocker dashes in and ou
Happy dog
I was right when I chose it among the other offers. When I received it I realized it was beyond my expectation. My dog is happy, he goes back and forth continuously!
Great dog door, perfect size for the mixed breed pup with space to spare. She’s a confident little girl and was happily bounding through it within hours.
Now the less good bit, the manufacturers, in an attempt to make the door suitable for fitting into various thicknesses of doors etc, provide thin plastic fixings that you trim off any excess. Good idea in principle but they really need to be sturdier. The head of one snapped during installation despite being very careful not to over tighten. The door is currently attached with the remaining 3 fixings & t he friend who fitted the door is going to get some long 1/4″ bolts and swap them to make it more secure.
Overall happy with the product but fixings do need beefing up a bit.
Great dog door, perfect size for the mixed breed pup with space to spare. She’s a confident little girl and was happily bounding through it within hours.
Now the less good bit, the manufacturers, in an attempt to make the door suitable for fitting into various thicknesses of doors etc, provide thin plastic fixings that you trim off any excess. Good idea in principle but they really need to be sturdier. The head of one snapped during installation despite being very careful not to over tighten. The door is currently attached with the remaining 3 fixings & t he friend who fitted the door is going to get some long 1/4″ bolts and swap them to make it more secure.
Overall happy with the product but fixings do need beefing up a bit.
Good product. Worth paying that bit more!
Very pleased with this product. Far better than any other door flap I have used for cat and dogs. The others seemed flimsy and never lasted very long. Jack Russell’s are continually in and out and the cat did not like the others very much.
It's taller than the plastic one which works fine for me though slightly narrowe
Installed it today to replace the rigid medium plastic petsafe flap on a upvc door with a plain panel. That flap lasted about 2 years of abuse andcwas cracked badly on the hard plastic flap. It’s taller than the plastic one which works fine for me though slightly narrower. Being a flexible plastic, much like the rubber strips you see in cold storage areas, the door is pretty much unbreakable but there is a handy replacement part number on the door should the unthinkable happen.
My only criticism is the screws its held together with. I realise they must be multilength but the plastic screws into an aluminium nutsert are very poor. I re tapped them to m4 and used machine screws. If you are able to to do this or deal with the plastic screws (not recommended!) Then I would say I can’t fault this flap. 5 stars but for the screws
It's taller than the plastic one which works fine for me though slightly narrowe
Installed it today to replace the rigid medium plastic petsafe flap on a upvc door with a plain panel. That flap lasted about 2 years of abuse andcwas cracked badly on the hard plastic flap. It’s taller than the plastic one which works fine for me though slightly narrower. Being a flexible plastic, much like the rubber strips you see in cold storage areas, the door is pretty much unbreakable but there is a handy replacement part number on the door should the unthinkable happen.
My only criticism is the screws its held together with. I realise they must be multilength but the plastic screws into an aluminium nutsert are very poor. I re tapped them to m4 and used machine screws. If you are able to to do this or deal with the plastic screws (not recommended!) Then I would say I can’t fault this flap. 5 stars but for the screws
Dog flap
Have brought this dog flap at our previous house and was impressed with quality, have two jack Russell’s and running in and out all day very strong excellent! Easy to fit so no problems.
YOU WON'T GET IN A FLAP WITH THIS
This is a well made product unlike the one I replaced which never worked properly. One thing which I do not believe the instructions make clear is that the frame requires a panel thickness of not less than 25mm. My panel was 13mm so I added another panel in 12mm plywood inside with a thin layer of foil faced bubble insulation between the two to help reduce heat loss. The inner cover slides in channels in the frame and is a loose item. I found by fitting a small thin timber batten with a centre notch above the frame inside it is perfect to hold the panel up when the flap is open. Its simple now to drop the flap down when needed. Surprised the makers did not provide something to do this as its a bit of a no brainer really. I do recommend this item.
YOU WON'T GET IN A FLAP WITH THIS
This is a well made product unlike the one I replaced which never worked properly. One thing which I do not believe the instructions make clear is that the frame requires a panel thickness of not less than 25mm. My panel was 13mm so I added another panel in 12mm plywood inside with a thin layer of foil faced bubble insulation between the two to help reduce heat loss. The inner cover slides in channels in the frame and is a loose item. I found by fitting a small thin timber batten with a centre notch above the frame inside it is perfect to hold the panel up when the flap is open. Its simple now to drop the flap down when needed. Surprised the makers did not provide something to do this as its a bit of a no brainer really. I do recommend this item.
Really happy to finally have a pet flap for the dog ...
Really happy to finally have a pet flap for the dog and cat. They learned to use it quickly. It’s very quiet (as opposed to hard plastic doors that bang open and shut). On very windy days it does allow in some cold air but so far it’s not the end of the world.
Good but wind blows door ope
Good but wind blows door open,shame as this seem a common problem that has been highlighted for a long while and you would have thought petsafe/staywell would have acted.
Tough Dog-Flap
Apparently good quality metal construction with strong flexible plastic flat. The dog had broken several of the plastic dog flaps previously but this one appears to be strong enough to stand up to him!
Purchased this to replace a standard medium sized pet door, of which our dog had managed to destroy three over a four year period, and purely through his exuberant exits to the garden, causing the outside frame to fracture and eventually break. This one, by comparison, has a flexible door that only opens to the size of the dogs body. Its also a lot quieter in operation. No more “clack, clack”, more a “tsk, tsk”. All in all a far better solution, and with replaceable flaps being available, I can see this being used for a considerable number of years. Two points that prospective purchasers should note, however. The door frames are held in place by nylon bolts that will break at the least sign of being overtightened, so be very careful and probably better to use a manual tool, rather than an electric to tighten these. Also, and the supplied instructions don’t really highlight this, when fitting the door, you need to allow double the door height as a flat space to allow the security door to be fitted and removed easily. If fitting in the recessed bottom panel of a uPVC door as I did, with the flap mounted near the bottom, there is only just enough room to fit the security door without it being baulked by the door centre frame.
Brilliant pet Door.
Brilliant! We bought a new flat panel for the door rather than chop up the decorated panel. Was easy to fit and it works really well. Has blown in a few times whilst it has been windy but I just put the cover on and the kittens have to let me know if they need to go out.
It is taller than the normal medium plastic Staywell door but looks better and seems more durable
Have always had the plastic version of this before, but bought this to go into our new UPVC back door. It is taller than the normal medium plastic Staywell door but looks better and seems more durable. Prefer the rubber flap
Perfect for a medium sized dog – such as our 20 month old beagle.
Neighbour paid somebody 150 pounds to install a cat flap less than half the size of this product.
Thought I’d give it a go myself after watching a few videos online – after 30 minutes flap added to our UPVC kitchen door and 100 or so pound saved…!
The pack comes with good instructions and a template that you stick to your door to help you drill the holes on the corners. Then a simple case of jigsawing the rectangle area out.
Tip: add a bead of waterproof silicon to the frame (inside and outside) before you place it on the door. The flap itself isn’t the strongest but much better than the (noisy) plastic variety.
Like an earlier reviewer mentioned we placed a small step on the outside as the kitchen floor was higher on the inside and this helps the mutt get inside and out.
Took to it like a duck to water – without any issues…