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"Karen" wrote in message ... "Tom Meter" wrote in message . com... "Alison" wrote in message ... "Kristine Kochanski" wrote in message ... A doggy door??? Never heard of that, I presume it's like an over-sized catflap?? Must be an American thing. The electronic thing sounds best, though I've never seen one so I couldn't comment! Presume it works like the magnetic catflap. Or do what the Brits do - take your dog out 2 or 3 times a day supervised when it needs its poop! We have fenced back gardens (yards) and front gardens are usually fenced and gated but not always . ( An Englishman's home is his castle LOL) and we also let our cats out so its not a problem. Alison We have a wall but the cat can easily jump up and over. Are you mainly talking about keeping your cat from being attacked because I can't see how a fence can keep a cat from roaming off and running away (my wife will be heartbroken for months if this happens with Brittney). Again see www.catfencein.com So you put that all along your fence? I'll look into it. Thanks. |
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in article , Tom Meter at
wrote on 4/15/04 5:37 PM: "Karen" wrote in message ... "Tom Meter" wrote in message . com... "Alison" wrote in message ... "Kristine Kochanski" wrote in message ... A doggy door??? Never heard of that, I presume it's like an over-sized catflap?? Must be an American thing. The electronic thing sounds best, though I've never seen one so I couldn't comment! Presume it works like the magnetic catflap. Or do what the Brits do - take your dog out 2 or 3 times a day supervised when it needs its poop! We have fenced back gardens (yards) and front gardens are usually fenced and gated but not always . ( An Englishman's home is his castle LOL) and we also let our cats out so its not a problem. Alison We have a wall but the cat can easily jump up and over. Are you mainly talking about keeping your cat from being attacked because I can't see how a fence can keep a cat from roaming off and running away (my wife will be heartbroken for months if this happens with Brittney). Again see www.catfencein.com So you put that all along your fence? I'll look into it. Thanks. It's reported to be VERY effective. I hope you can give kitty her safety. I highly doubt you can keep her from using the flap once she learns how. Karen |
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Tom Meter wrote:
Hi. My wife has lost two cats in the last few years that just ran away and never returned. More likely they got lost and didn't return because they couldn't figure out where home was. So she is really concerned that our current indoor cat Brittney will flee now that she has gone out the doggie door a couple of times. We are currently locking the doggie door while she has full reign of the house but it's getting harder and harder to juggle the dogs and her and keep her from "escaping". Both times she just sat on the porch and let me bring her in. Should I invest in an electronic door and just let the dogs have "keys" or does someone have a better suggestion.? I wouldn't let the dogs loose outside as they would face the same dangers an outdoor cat would face. Doesn't your town have leash laws anyway? |
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Tom Meter wrote:
Hi. My wife has lost two cats in the last few years that just ran away and never returned. More likely they got lost and didn't return because they couldn't figure out where home was. So she is really concerned that our current indoor cat Brittney will flee now that she has gone out the doggie door a couple of times. We are currently locking the doggie door while she has full reign of the house but it's getting harder and harder to juggle the dogs and her and keep her from "escaping". Both times she just sat on the porch and let me bring her in. Should I invest in an electronic door and just let the dogs have "keys" or does someone have a better suggestion.? I wouldn't let the dogs loose outside as they would face the same dangers an outdoor cat would face. Doesn't your town have leash laws anyway? |
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in article , Robert Casey at
wrote on 4/16/04 11:43 PM: Tom Meter wrote: Hi. My wife has lost two cats in the last few years that just ran away and never returned. More likely they got lost and didn't return because they couldn't figure out where home was. So she is really concerned that our current indoor cat Brittney will flee now that she has gone out the doggie door a couple of times. We are currently locking the doggie door while she has full reign of the house but it's getting harder and harder to juggle the dogs and her and keep her from "escaping". Both times she just sat on the porch and let me bring her in. Should I invest in an electronic door and just let the dogs have "keys" or does someone have a better suggestion.? I wouldn't let the dogs loose outside as they would face the same dangers an outdoor cat would face. Doesn't your town have leash laws anyway? I'm thinking its an enclosed yard. Karen |
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in article , Robert Casey at
wrote on 4/16/04 11:43 PM: Tom Meter wrote: Hi. My wife has lost two cats in the last few years that just ran away and never returned. More likely they got lost and didn't return because they couldn't figure out where home was. So she is really concerned that our current indoor cat Brittney will flee now that she has gone out the doggie door a couple of times. We are currently locking the doggie door while she has full reign of the house but it's getting harder and harder to juggle the dogs and her and keep her from "escaping". Both times she just sat on the porch and let me bring her in. Should I invest in an electronic door and just let the dogs have "keys" or does someone have a better suggestion.? I wouldn't let the dogs loose outside as they would face the same dangers an outdoor cat would face. Doesn't your town have leash laws anyway? I'm thinking its an enclosed yard. Karen |
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Karen Chuplis wrote in message ...
in article , Robert Casey at wrote on 4/16/04 11:43 PM: Tom Meter wrote: Hi. My wife has lost two cats in the last few years that just ran away and never returned. More likely they got lost and didn't return because they couldn't figure out where home was. So she is really concerned that our current indoor cat Brittney will flee now that she has gone out the doggie door a couple of times. We are currently locking the doggie door while she has full reign of the house but it's getting harder and harder to juggle the dogs and her and keep her from "escaping". Both times she just sat on the porch and let me bring her in. Should I invest in an electronic door and just let the dogs have "keys" or does someone have a better suggestion.? currently i have four cats and all but one is an ourdoor cat. i have never encountered a problem with my cats leaving home once they discovered the broad outdoors. then again, i live in suburban america. but i think if i did have this problem i would get rid of the doggie door pronto. i have two dogs that can not decide whether they want in or out at all hours of the night. but this is the responsibility i knowingly took on when i got them. just shuffel back a few steps to the old days where doggie doors where but a dream. getting up every so often is a hastle but not in comparrison to searching and then losing a dear friend. |
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Karen Chuplis wrote in message ...
in article , Robert Casey at wrote on 4/16/04 11:43 PM: Tom Meter wrote: Hi. My wife has lost two cats in the last few years that just ran away and never returned. More likely they got lost and didn't return because they couldn't figure out where home was. So she is really concerned that our current indoor cat Brittney will flee now that she has gone out the doggie door a couple of times. We are currently locking the doggie door while she has full reign of the house but it's getting harder and harder to juggle the dogs and her and keep her from "escaping". Both times she just sat on the porch and let me bring her in. Should I invest in an electronic door and just let the dogs have "keys" or does someone have a better suggestion.? currently i have four cats and all but one is an ourdoor cat. i have never encountered a problem with my cats leaving home once they discovered the broad outdoors. then again, i live in suburban america. but i think if i did have this problem i would get rid of the doggie door pronto. i have two dogs that can not decide whether they want in or out at all hours of the night. but this is the responsibility i knowingly took on when i got them. just shuffel back a few steps to the old days where doggie doors where but a dream. getting up every so often is a hastle but not in comparrison to searching and then losing a dear friend. |
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