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One pet door for a cat and a dog: how to choose
A cat will happily use a door sized for a small or medium dog, so one…
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Pet door guides
Measuring, glass, double glazing, ranch sliders, installation and care — written by the Auckland team that has designed Catwalk® and Dogwalk® doors since 1999. Short, specific and free of breed charts.
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Planning a pet door in a new build or renovation
The cheapest time to add a pet door is before the glass is made. If you…
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Do cat doors let the cold in? Draughts, winter and how to keep the heat
A well-made cat door that is fitted properly lets in very little cold. When one is…
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What age can a kitten use a cat door?
Most kittens can push a flap long before they should be let out. Here is when…
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How to keep your cat in at night with a cat door
Night is when cats get hit by cars, fight and hunt. A cat door makes keeping…
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Cat door or dog door in an aluminium door: the NZ guide
Most NZ homes have aluminium doors, and yes, they can take a pet door. The trick…
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Pet doors in a rental: asking the landlord, the easiest option, and moving out
Renters can have a pet door too. Ask in writing first, choose a door that is…
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Where to buy Catwalk® and Dogwalk® pet doors in New Zealand
You can pick up Catwalk® and Dogwalk® doors at Mitre 10 stores across New Zealand, or…
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Are pet doors a security risk? An honest guide to placement, size and locking
Any pet door is an opening in your house, and no pet door is burglar-proof. But…
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Cat door in a window or glass panel: how it works in NZ homes
When the back door is solid metal or you would rather not cut it, a window…
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Internal cat door: for the laundry, the garage or a litter room
An internal cat door lets you close the laundry, garage or spare room and still give…
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Guy Fawkes and fireworks: keeping cats and dogs safe, and what to do with the pet door
Fireworks nights are when pets bolt. The pet door's 4-way dial is your best tool: in…
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How to fit a SureFlap in glass or through a wall: adaptor, tunnel extenders and the hole sizes
Out of the box the SureFlap fits a door. Glass and walls need one or two…
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SureFlap Microchip Cat Flap in NZ: is it worth it? An honest buyer’s guide
We stock the SureFlap because it solves one problem better than anything we make: other cats…
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Replacement flap for your cat door or dog door: identify the model and swap it in minutes
A worn flap is the part of a Catwalk® or Dogwalk® door that most often needs…
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How to train a cat or dog to use a pet door
Prop, tempt, repeat. Pet-door training is simple, but there are three things that make it take…
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Through-wall dog door: tunnel models, wall thickness and how to line the hole
When the door is glass you would rather not cut, or you want the pet door…
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Cat door for a wooden door: fitted in an afternoon, no tradesman
No glazier, no booking, no second visit. A Catwalk® wood-fitting cat door goes into a timber…
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Electronic cat door NZ: microchip vs magnetic vs plain — which keeps the neighbour’s cat out?
If another cat is eating your cat's dinner, you have three options and only two of…
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Large dog door NZ: which Dogwalk® fits a big dog, and how to be sure
The Dogwalk® Medium is the big-dog door of the range. Here is who it fits, who…
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Dog door for a sliding glass door: the fitted door that keeps your slider working
A dog door in a sliding glass door does not have to narrow the opening or…
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Can I install a cat door myself? Wood yes, glass no — and why
Half the Catwalk® range is a genuine do-it-yourself job; the other half is glazier work however…
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Cat door installation cost in NZ: what you pay for, and how to pay less
The price of a cat door in NZ is really two prices. Knowing which is which…
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How to install a cat door in glass: what your glazier does, step by step
A round hole, two frame halves and six screws. Here is exactly what happens when a…
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Pet door installation in NZ: Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Hamilton, Tauranga
Searching for a cat door installer in Auckland or Christchurch? Here is how the job is…
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Dog doors in New Zealand: how to choose by size and fitting
Three Dogwalk® sizes, two fittings, every colour. One measurement and one look at your door picks…
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Cat doors in New Zealand: how to choose the right one
Glass or wood, Standard or Maxi, open-to-all or your-cat-only. Four decisions pick the right cat door…
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Dog door for double glazing: what your glazier needs to know
A dog door can go into double glazing — but not by cutting the pane you…
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How to measure your dog or cat for a pet door
Breed charts get pet doors wrong. Two measurements get them right. Here is exactly what to…
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Cat door for a ranch slider or sliding glass door: fitted door vs clip-in panel
A ranch slider is the obvious way out for most New Zealand cats. There are two…
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