I have a barely 3 pound Yorkie.... Is he big enough to push open the door?
2070969
It doesn't take any real force to open the door. However, I am not familiar with what a dog that size is capable of. Maybe he wouldn't be able to manage going through the opening. I wonder if you might be better off getting the smaller cat door.
2070970
I'm not really sure. If you mean when it's locked, no it couldn't. The locks disengage when a chipped pet nears the door and blocks the mirror at the bottom. My cats have no problem but they are heavier than your dog. I think it would work but you should check with the manufacturer.
2070971
I think so. The door is really light. Once it has been released by the magnet, it moves quite freely.
2070972
The door is lightweight and easy to push open. It's just a matter of training your Yorkie to go through it and making sure when installing it, to put it low enough. =)
210979
Shelly, I would get a bigger doggie door for your large baby. Mine is a 60 pound border collie mix and it is just the right size. I could not image a dog twice as large would ever make it through. Hope this helps.
1380452
Yes. My German Shepard now weighs 95 pounds and is a big boy in heighth too and he has no trouble getting through the door. He uses it multiple times daily.
691779
Yes, he will have room to move and turn around! I have an english mastiff, he's about 125 pounds and growing, he moves around just fine , we even keep food and water in there for him as well. I love it! But takes up a large part of our living room!
1037786
Not really. There is a removal foot floor and only one door opens. You can push him around like a stroller.
2087712
I think so. I purchased the door for our two small dogs each about 10-12 lbs
691639
Sorry, I have not. My Yorkie is only 6 pounds, so, not much help here. Good luck.
2158089
You can adjust the closing (and thus opening) force. It should be no problem to adjust it such that a dog can push open the door.
1723074
We have a Scotty and she is able to go through this door but it is probably the largest dog I would say is able to use it without having to squeeze through.
1772092
Yes and no. Is she full grown? My yorkie is 13lbs full grown and it's absolutely perfect for her. I put her bed in there and it's like her little home. Sorry wish I was more helpful. It might be big but cozy.
1818652
I have a 3.4lb yorkshire terrier and she hasn't been able to squeeze through. She's not overly adventurous though. If your little guy is pretty adventurous, then I would be worried about him trying to squish through, but in general I think it is fine for our tiny little ones.
389698
My girl is 5 pounds and she fits good in it, all she sticks out is her head. If your Yorkie is 3 lb or less I think it will be too big, unless you put a small cloth or towel underneath so he or she doesn't sink to the bottom.
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Audrey, I think your idea of moving the arch up a bit would help. I asked my husband and he said the same thing. Plus, if you leave off the brush, that opens up the door a lot. My 15-pound dog can't fit through it but cats are much better at slinking into tight spaces than dogs. My cat's about 12 pounds and is quite fast at going up and down the stairs through the cathole door. Good luck!!
878059
There is also a button on the inner side of the "door" system that will open the door. Also, the small opening size of the medium door is just big enough for our 20 lb mini schnauzer. No human could fit through, in my opinion. Location close to bottom of exterior door that it is mounted in also insures that the inner door knob cannot be reached from the outside through the dog door.
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We have the small size one - if the construction of the large one is the same, we would probably not recommend it. We have two Yorkies, and it was great to put them in for sleeping, and for when we had to leave them alone. But the largest one is now 8 lbs. and she can knock it over if she really wants out! We still love ours tho!
794170
We have a 60 lb. husky mix who fits just fine through the doggy door. He is just about 10 months old so he will probably get even bigger and I don't think it will be a problem.
520306
Absolutely, my cocker spaniel is about 30 pounds and goes in and out of it very easily. Just make sure you measure the location you want the screen door based on the height of your pug's legs.