Dog flaps for big dogs & house security

mel.b

I'm interested in installing some form of dog flap when i move into my house and get my dog. I will need one big enough for an Alaskan Malamute to use, however i'm worried about house security with it installed. Surely if it is big enough for a mal, it will be big enough for someone to crawl though and rob the house? What do people do or are there special types of dog flaps you can get?

toadfly

You can get one that will only open if the dog has a collar with a chip on as far as I know.

mel.b

But how strong are they? Wouldn't someone be able to kick it in?

toadfly

Have no idea, sorry.

mel.b

Expensive, but something like this would do the trick i think. Has anyone seen anything similar in the UK

http://www.halepetdoor.com/products/58-flat-roof-security-barrier.html

muddypaws

I'd say someone could kick the normal dog flaps in, even the ones operated by a chip, if they really wanted to. That link looks amazing, never seen anything like it here or in the UK though I'm afraid.

The thing with large dog flaps though, is that if someone wants to get into a house, they will get in. They can break a window easily enough and they're in. A large dog flap, and a malamute in the property I would have thought would act as a deterrent, the issue of course could be if you and the dog are away from the house, I know dog flaps can be locked, but they can be kicked in. I put a baby gate inside ours. If the baby gate is fixed securely and then you shut it properly, no way can anyone from the outside open that dog flap. It all depends though on which way you door opens, as to whether you can fit a baby gate inside the door.