{"id":1919,"date":"2014-08-18T10:55:53","date_gmt":"2014-08-18T14:55:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sighthoundunderground.com\/blog\/?p=1919"},"modified":"2014-09-07T17:08:48","modified_gmt":"2014-09-07T17:08:48","slug":"doggie-doors-101","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sighthoundunderground.com\/http\/doggie-doors-101\/","title":{"rendered":"Doggie Doors 101"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many people have asked about SHUG's policy on doggie doors and the answer is complicated, but here's the short version \u00a0. . . \u00a0They sound great in theory, but in real life? Not so much.<\/p>\n

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Here's the long version . . .\u00a0Doggie doors sound like a wonderful solution for canine potty breaks while you\u2019re at work. No more coming home to messes. No worries if you\u2019re headed home later than usual. And you get to save money on that daily dog walker!<\/p>\n

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But like many things that sound great in theory, doggie doors come with some risks. At this point we've all heard about the issues related to kids going out and wild animals coming in. Just the thought of walking into your kitchen to find a raccoon sitting on the countertop eating items from your purse should be enough to dissuade just about anyone! But if it isn't, here are some other issues to consider.<\/p>\n

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A doggie door basically allows your Sighthound to be unsupervised in your yard. Do you have a Sighthound that likes to sunbathe more than is healthy for him? Let's face it, these dogs are beautiful but not necessarily brain surgeons. It sounds crazy but a dog can get overheated and get sunstroke while you\u2019re not home. Or in the winter they\u2019re outside in the cold without their coats getting chilled while stalking the squirrel and not paying attention to the temperature. They are our (furry) children, we need to protect them from themselves.<\/p>\n

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Even if your dog is smart enough to come in out of the rain, let's not forget the trouble they can get into in the yard on a perfect day. Impaled on a tree branch, tripping in a gopher hole, or nipping at each other completely in play--can all result in a major injury requiring immediate attention.<\/p>\n

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\"dogdoor2\"<\/a>What if your dog is smart and never clumsy and completely perfect in every way? Well, do you have electricity? Has a meter reader ever left your gate open? Has a tree ever fallen on your fence? Things happen while you aren't home. And \u2013 don\u2019t forget -- there are coyotes<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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So what is SHUG\u2019s stance on dog doors? We won't turn down your application because you have a dog door. But we will ask a lot of questions and you may not be able to adopt the dog you have your heart set on.<\/p>\n

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We know many of you successfully use doggie doors and have done for years, and you'll argue their benefits to the death--but SHUG feels the risks are far more important, especially for Sighthounds.<\/p>\n

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