Pet Doors for Sliding Glass Doors

IMPORTANT: Not all pet doors for sliding glass doors will fit all types of sliders. Please read each model's description very carefully. Some cat and dog doors for sliders are created specifically to fit aluminum frames, vinyl frames, or wood framed doors.

Different models of pet doors for sliding glass doors, also called pet doors for sliders, offer different options for mounting methods. Some are spring loaded and others need to be screwed into the frame of your sliders.

The advantage with patio pet doors is there is no alteration to your door at all. Pet doors for sliding glass doors are built in to a full size panel that is as tall as your sliding doors and sits on the same track. A potential disadvantage of pet doors for sliding glass doors is they leave less space for the door to slide open to allow people to walk through.

Before making a purchase it is strongly advised to take note of the overall width of pet doors for sliding glass doors and compare the measurements with your sliding door. After installation, will there still be enough room left over for you to be able to walk through comfortably? If the answer is yes then one of our no-fuss pet doors for patio doors might be just the right thing for you.

If you live in a region that experiences extreme hot or cold temperatures you would be better off with one of our energy-efficient pet doors for sliders. Take a look at Patio Pacific Pet Doors, specifically their Thermo Panel IIIe models. Patio Pacific manufacturers what many people believe to be among the best pet doors for sliding glass doors you can buy.

Another option, if you are not able or willing to give up any of the space available to open your sliders, is to install one of our dog doors for screen doors in your patio screen. This option will preserve the full space available to open your door, but does require a more complex installation into the screen door itself. Leading brands of screen mount dog doors are Hale Pet Doors, Ideal Pet Doors, and PetSafe Pet Doors.

Yet another option for pet doors for sliding glass doors are those that are installed directly in the glass of the door. A professional installer is required for this approach but it is a good option if you are okay with permanently altering your door.

Hale Pet Doors, DogWalk Pet Doors, and Staywell Pet Doors offer in-glass models of pet doors for sliding glass doors. If you or your handyman is not experienced in cutting glass, contact your local glass supply company as they are often willing to do custom installations of this type of pet door.

Electronic pet doors are also very popular because they open and close automatically for pets wearing a special collar key. But there are only a couple of manufacturers that make automatic pet doors for sliding glass doors. Some automatic pet doors for sliding glass doors have a flap that will unlock when it senses a collar key. Others slide up and down like a garage door when they receive a signal sent from a tiny transmitter that is worn on your pet's collar.

High Tech Power Pet Doors makes 2 sizes of electronic pet doors for sliding glass doors; one for medium sized pets and one for large pets. Ideal makes automatic pet doors for cats for installation in sliding glass doors. They call it a cat door as it is one of their small pet doors. (But the pet entrance is 7 x 9 so it might work for very small dogs, too.) If you do own a cat you might want to review our lineup of sash window pet doors as well.

So depending on your preference, one of our pet doors for sliding glass doors may be the right solution for you. Be sure to research the various types to determine which method works best for you, your dog, and your home.

As always, our customer service representatives are happy to help if you have questions or would like assistance in comparing brands of pet doors for sliding glass doors. You can contact us with questions via customerservice@americas-pet-store.com or call toll-free, Mon.-Fri. 8:00 am – 4:30 pm EST, at 1-800-870-1941.

In addition to pet doors for sliding glass doors America's Pet Store carries many other styles of pet doors for dogs and cats including wall-mount pet doors. You'll find all sizes from very small all the way up to large pet doors, including XL pet doors. Other brands available not noted already are Plexidor Pet Doors and Freedom Pet Pass Pet Doors.

Please note that we had to make the decision to stop carrying storm doors with pet doors. We apologize for any inconvenience.