This door will keep the cat in (without a magnet on his collar) and let the dogs go out (with the magnets on their collars), right?
201578
Yes, unless your cats are smart enough (like mine), and learn to open the door from the outside by wedging their paws underneath the door flap. Also, I have heard of some cats following a dog outside before the door locks again.
201579
Yes. If you install it backward. But then any animal can come in. Magnet is only required one way.
201580
No, the door swings open by pushing on it, but you need the magnet to get the door to open back up to come in. So if your cat goes out he will not be able to come back in without magnet. My cat never goes by it cause of the noise, but I have a shy cat. Sounds like you need the expensive door that slides open with the collar on, those are sweet but expensive. Good Luck
201581
NO, the magnets are for entering only. It does have a manual lock to keep them in
201582
Yes if you put the side with the lock on the inside of the door/wall where it is installed. But then any animal will be able to get in, because the magnet would not be required for coming in. Also, the switches to lock/unlock the door would be on the outside.
20946
Nope. My cat caught on how to use the door faster than one of my dogs. I like that, but if you have a strictly indoor cat, it won't work.
739688
Yes, there is a solid plastic panel that can be put in place when the door is not being used. How secure it is would be a matter for the owner to decide. If your dog is large or you have multiple dogs, they might be able to force their way through, since they are used to the door and may hit it at high speed when entering. Never mind the tandem entry method. As to keeping out cats, it should be fine. Now, for burglary issues, you may want to increase the difficulty level.
1843246
No cracks and there are even magnets in the door to make sure it stays shut. The magnets are pretty powerful too. So much that my cat could barely get through and I had to demagnetize the door so she could use it. No roaches can get in unless they're like HULK roaches. And if that's the case you may have another problem on your hands.
2213670
if you keep it set to use the collar tags for the cats then the only way the raccoon can get in is to piggy back the cat so I would say yes
1204419
Cats could probably easily enter. There is another one a friend told me about that has a magnetic bottom panel. If you're worried about cats I would suggest finding on like that
1011783
Depends on how clever and devoted to getting outside the cat is. I had a normal dog door for 3 years with my 2 indoor cats remaining inside no matter how much the dog used it. One day the clever cat I have fogured out the old, non-locking, door. I bought this to try n keep him in. But once he saw the dog still using it he caught on to the unlock noise and just follows the dog. I have to leave it locked now and it used the batteries to keep it locked... on the other hand.l our second cat never figuered out the door. Powered or standard. Ultimately it comes down to the cat. Hope this helps;)
1602267
Yes provided the dog is less than 18 inches tall. If the dog is taller then you need to pet tags on the cats and keep the doors closed using the Advanced door control setting. This will prevent a dog of any size accessing the bowl. The Advanced mode will also prevent the doors reopening again, which is what happens if you select Automatic. Therefore the Advanced setting is the best for keeping out unwanted pets.
1465437
Our door works just as represented: first setting lets any 'animals' come and go at will, no magnet needed; second setting animals with magnet collar only coming in, anything can go out without magnet; third setting locks door so no animals can go either way, nothing to do with magnet. Hope that helps.
147072
Yes, your cats can get out through the door. Some people use these doors for their cats. I know someone who uses the item for both their cat and dog.I love this door tremendously but your cats would use it also most likely.
1253958
It kind of depends on how rowdy they are. I put a latch between the handles to keep my dogs in. But they back off after testing it. They could possibly force there way out of the bottom but it would take quite a brave cat.
1520294
I doubt cats would go for it. The magnets keep the flap pretty secure, so an average cat would need some sure footing and real determination to get through.
158854
I have the same problem but cats vs dogs, I will order this and try it on the top of door but move it closer to the hinge side to open up the door more, I'll let you know the results Frank Ok, I installed on the top edge of the door about midway, it works fine to allow cats to their box. You have to be tall enough to unlatch when you enter though and overall it seems easy to break if you forget to unlatch, I wish it was stronger.
1131614
Yes. Can be locked one way, too, so cat can come in but can't get back out.
1293662
yes. you can have your cat come and go all day and whatever time you program the door to NOT open (to go outside), the door will lock them in.
1508709
The magnet was pretty strong, but the cat would not use the door until I cut off the flap and replaced it with window screen. Since it is on the patio screen door, when it is cold or windy we open the glass door long enough for the cat to go out or come in. Hope this helps.
1685889
Yes, there are several magnets along the door jamb to securely keep the door closed; the key turns to latch it closed, but isn't necessary.