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When it comes to small pet doors, how small is small? Unfortunately, there are no standard measurements in the pet door industry. So a pet door labeled as “small” by one manufacturer could equal a medium size by a different manufacturer. This means that you must take note of the actual dimensions of the flap/entrance on small pet doors.

Even though you own a small pet, it doesn’t necessarily mean you should purchase the smallest of small pet doors you can find. The thing to keep in mind is that over time repetitive stooping or crouching to get in and out of a pet door can take its toll on joint health (especially in breeds prone to such problems). Depending on where it is to be installed, you may be better off going one size up instead of choosing the smallest sized pet door.

For example, small pet doors that are designed to install in screen doors mount onto the bottom of a screen door frame. This makes the bottom of the pet door opening only about 2 inches off the floor. If the total height of the pet door is only 6 inches, your pet is probably going to have to stoop pretty low to get through. A young, spry dog or cat will probably have no trouble…but all that stooping can take a toll.

The bottom line is that the small pet doors in our lineup are very durable and can last for many years. So it’s a good idea to think ahead several years accounting for age-related joint health issues in pets. In the long run your pet will be happier and so will you.

If you would like assistance in choosing one of our small pet doors please contact our Customer Service Department at customerservice@americas-pet-store.com. If you prefer you can call toll free at 1-800-870-1941 during our regular business hours Mon.-Fri. 8:30-4:30 EST.

America’s Pet Store offers all sizes of pet doors for dogs and for cats including medium to large pet doors and XL pet doors. We also offer electronic pet doors (which are fully automatic pet doors) and pet doors for sliders. Many pet doors for sliding glass doors do not require tools to install; you can just insert pet doors for patio doors right into your slider’s track. Please note that we no longer carry storm doors with pet doors because they don’t survive shipping. Instead, we suggest using a door-mount model made by Hale, Staywell or any of many other quality brands sold at America’s Pet Store.