For most dog owners it's a real pain to keep getting up off the couch or out of the bed at night to let your dog outside. Of course if you don't do it you'll probably find more 'accidents' than you bargained for.

A quick and easy way to avoid all that pain is to install a doggy door. Then you can sit on the couch and your dog will have the freedom to come and go as it pleases. Everyone will be happy.

Pet doors come in a variety of different shapes and sizes for dogs and can be fitted easily into almost any door or wall. Now, if you consider yourself a bit of a DIY handyperson then the installation of the pet door can be done by you. Of course if you are better at the theory than the practical it's usually better to contact an experienced installer.

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How to train your dog to use the a pet door

A typical dog can almost certainly be trained to use a pet door. Generally, dogs are so happy to be able to go outside and inside as they please, training is a breeze. However, your dog doesn't know what a dog door flap is at first so he or she will need to be shown how it works.