How tall is between the bottom of the door and the bottom of the flap, i.e. how many inches will my dog need to lift her paws to step over the bottom?
1469792
I have the largest door that is offered and the step is 3 1/2 inches. My smallest pup though, a french bulldog, is able to come and go with ease.
1469793
About 3 " depending on flooring. Right now I only have concrete subfloor. Soon I'll have wood floors. Then it will be more like 2.5"
1965548
I have a 75 lb pit bull mixed breed and he will fit but the way the door is made the door is installed with the bottom of the door being the height of the bottom of the dogs chest and they have to step oveer the bottom of the door to enter or exit which my dogs choose not to do.
2110874
it is only 3-4 inches. My dog is part Corgi and needed a ramp to get on my bed. It is a very short step.
1028950
I used it for the same thing!!! It's 23 inches tall and very easy to step over or open the lock bar. I bought 2 so I could cover the top & bottom of the doorway without them jumping over it. My cats were able to smell each other through the gate and now they are all friends!!
782857
The top step is about 19 inches high. My bed is 28 inches high so its about a 9 inch step from my bed to the top step. Which isn't a problem for my dog. I have a 7lb Pom. She loves the steps. Only way she can get up and down by herself. I also have a two step for the sofa.
958609
10 inches. It fits up high on standard door frame so it's high enough to walk under.
765646
Three steps are 15" high. I use them for my 11# Maltese to get up on an 18" love seat. I taught her to get up by using treats until she was used to it. I have different steps by my bed but I only let her come down them. My bed I'd higher than yours.
63073
I don't have a measuring tape at the moment.. But I know it's not more than 2.5 to 3 inches in between bars, my personal opinion is that no dog couldn't walk through it. But I can't guarantee it because I don't know How tiny a dog can be :) I put a coca-cola can up against the gate and you can get it from the other side at all. Not even close ... Sorry if I find my measuring tape I'll come back and type the exact measurements
762820
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!!
1319674
I have a 35 lb dog that I got the door for, but she had puppies and we kept one and at 7 weeks ol the puppy could push the flap and go out and she wasn't even 4 lbs yet or very coordinated so I would say your chihuahua should have no problem!
18606
The actual opening is a little over 7" wide and the height opening is a little over 8". I was worried about the size too, when I bought it, but it's been perfect! I have a 23 lb. dog who zooms right through. Be very careful when you install it, though! It has to be very close to the bottom of the door, or the dogs won't be able to activate it with the chip or the collar tag. Otherwise, this is one of the best products I've purchased in a long time! I love it! Hope this helps - Cheri W.
2186472
Not sure. Our cat needed a second or two with her head inside the opening before it clicks open. She was reluctant or unable to do that until I put a cinder block there for her to stand on while she was attempting to enter. Depends on how high the cat flap is off the ground. Ours is about 8-12 inches off the ground. I think the closer the door is to the cats head in its natural position/height, the more likely they are to adjust quickly to it. I love mine after she finally learned how to do it. I taught her by forcing her through it several times over several days. I now see my neighbors cat peering inside but wondering why he can no longer enter! Not sure. Our cat needed a second or two with her head inside the opening before it clicks open. She was reluctant or unable to do that until I put a cinder block there for her to stand on while she was attempting to enter. Depends on how high the cat flap is off the ground. Ours is about 8-12 inches off the ground. I think the closer the door is to the cats head in its natural position/height, the more likely they are to adjust quickly to it. I love mine after she finally learned how to do it. I taught her by forcing her through it several times over several days. I now see my neighbors... » Read More Not sure. Our cat needed a second or two with her head inside the opening before it clicks open. She was reluctant or unable to do that until I put a cinder block there for her to stand on while she was attempting to enter. Depends on how high the cat flap is off the ground. Ours is about 8-12 inches off the ground. I think the closer the door is to the cats head in its natural position/height, the more likely they are to adjust quickly to it. I love mine after she finally learned how to do it. I taught her by forcing her through it several times over several days. I now see my neighbors cat peering inside but wondering why he can no longer enter! « Show Less
2110872
I don't have ours right in front of me, but I think it's about 3-4". My older pug uses it once in a while, but he prefers his little steps. Good luck.
1899449
The flap is 11 1/2 inches by 14 1/2. My bloodhound, who weighs over 100 lbs, can get in the door easily.
604962
We have Boxers. The tallest is about 22 inches high to the shoulder - all are around 50 - 55 pounds. The other two are a little shorter and a little stockier. None of them have any trouble using the door. Just be sure to position it high enough off the floor on both sides - ours is higher on the inside on the porch than on the outside where there is a concrete pad. We put in a little step outside.
348088
I don't have the exact inches, but it is about 3 feet? I have a large german shepherd and she has to bow her head slightly to enter but has more than enough room once inside.
1723072
It depends on what their circumference is. From my experience, medium dog flaps are around the same size as the door on this pet door. I got this door for my fat cat and it is obviously larger than what he needs.