The Best Dog Doors for Every Type of Home

An electronic tag on your dog’s collar opens this door when your pup approaches. It only opens for animals wearing the tag, so raccoons and other unwelcome critters can’t slip in. Hook the door up to your smartphone, and you can monitor your dog’s location and see the last four times he used the door.

BUY IT: Chewy, From $110

You won’t need tools to install this dog door, so it’s a good choice if you’re renting a place or are just not eager to cut holes in walls or doors. It comes with door flap sizes from small to extra-large, so there’s one for every pup.

BUY IT: Pet Doors, From $429

Your dog’s microchip opens this battery-powered, scanner-equipped door. You can program it to let your pup in and out at certain times of the day, and the door’s memory can hold up to 32 pet identities, in case you have a lot of dogs.

BUY IT: Amazon, $128

This human door comes equipped with a doggie door, no hole cutting required. It also has a screen that’s three times stronger than what’s on regular doors, so it will stand up to your pup’s toenails.

BUY IT: Lowes, $424

Sometimes the best place for a door is a window. This dog door fits sash windows up to 43 inches wide. You won’t need tools to install it; just open the window, and insert the panel. There’s a separate panel you can slide over the door to close it. Depending on how far from the ground your window is, you may need to add a step for your pooch to make it easier for him to go in and out.

BUY IT: The Pet Door Store, From $419

Sometimes there’s no door or window that can provide your dog access to the yard. You’ll need to put a door in a wall, which means you’re going to need mad carpentry skills or a good handyman. Cutting holes in exterior walls is not for beginners. This door fits walls up to 8 inches thick and has two flaps with magnetic closures to keep the weather out.

BUY IT: Amazon, From $360