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Puppy Potty Training Using a Doggy Door: How to Do It

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Puppy Potty Training Using a Doggy Door: How to Do It

When you potty train a puppy, you are constantly on alert for when they need to go outside. By inserting a doggy door you give your pet the ability to come and go…quite literally. Learn more about how to use a doggy door safely and securely for when you potty train your dog.

Prep the Doggy Door and the Puppy

Start by corralling the doggy door, such as with a set of baby gates. Your mission is to make it so that your puppy will only have access in and out of the doggy door. This way when they are ready or need to find somewhere to go to the potty, it is outdoor’s they will hopefully go.

Get Puppy’s Attention Outdoors

Next step is easy. Simply walk outside of where the doggy door exits your home. If your puppy comes easily, that is great. They are comfortable with using their new doggy door. Here you will now be able to direct them out the door whenever they experience the call of nature. If they are skittish and afraid or not sure what to do next, it’s time to move on to the next step.

Provide Encouragement for Dog Potty Training

For some puppies, a new environment in your home is already overly stimulating. They may struggle with staying focused when trying to go to the potty.

To help:

Consider which treats and rewards that you can offer on the other side of the door when dog potty training.
Provide them with praise when they make it through the door successfully to see the training time shorten.

How to Potty Train a Puppy

Now that you have your puppy walking through the puppy dog door on their own, it is time to potty train puppy. You can also remove the gates and give them free rein to come and go through the doggy door.

If you are using a potty pad inside, move the potty pad to the outside area beyond the doggy door. When your puppy shows signs of needing to use the potty, encourage them to go through the door. Now provide praise, treats, or rewards whenever your puppy makes it to the potty successfully.

The time to end the rewards is when they come to you expecting a treat after they have gone outside to the puppy potty. You can pat yourself on the back for how you have potty trained your dog.

Get a Doggy Door for Puppy Potty Training

So where do you get a doggy door for your home? Check out Pet Door Products. We sell the best pet door designed exclusively for sliding glass doors. Choose between our easy to install doggie door and our professional installation. We give you the option between more economical DIY and paying more for premium service where we do the handy work.

Energy-Efficient Pet Doors for Sliding Glass Doors

Learn more about Pet Door Products and our energy-efficient solutions for sliding glass doors outfitted for puppy potty training. Get a free quote today by texting or calling 801-973-8000.

By the way, our doors are great for cats and other small household pets including snakes, turtles, gerbils, and other pocket pets.

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Ordered the door and had it installed within a month! I have a large 160lbs dog who fits fine in their XL dog door. He was timid at first, but has started warming up to the door! No air leakage, not crazy loud, and overall I am glad I invested. It is a bit spendy, but worth it.

T'naiha Ellis

01:49 01 Mar 23

i didn't buy a door but i don't think i need to, just look at that thing! it glows in the light when a dog passes through! i would HIGHLY recommend this product. you all should invest in this doggy door and make you pooch happy!

TRIPP BROCKWAY

16:12 14 Dec 22

Great service with fast installation

L Kearsley

21:05 01 Dec 22

We had them install a doggie door in our sliding glass door and it looks great. The service was amazing. My puppies are unsure about the new door yet the are smart and will figure it out.Thanks for taking care of us

Launie Wilson

05:29 17 Nov 22

Awesome product! From the bid up until the install everything went well and I highly recommend.

Kylee Adam

14:23 31 Oct 22

Super friendly fast and did a great job. Highly recommend

Jason MacDonald

00:23 29 Oct 22

We are so happy with the new pet door in our sliding glass door. Now the kitty can go in and out without a hassle or worry about the utility bills. Gabe and the installers were a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend them!

Robyn Hansen

23:21 25 Oct 22

Gabe and the whole staff were amazing to work with. Love our new door and the doggies love it too.

Becki Gerdeman

22:27 25 Oct 22

We love our doggy door. The install was super quick and easy and it’s been a great product so far! Our dog got used to it really fast and loves the freedom she has now.

Kristina Kimball

22:18 25 Oct 22

Best idea ever!! Our pet door is so nice in our sliding glass door. Thank you for the fast efficient service. Pet door products is easy to do business with, they measured, ordered and installed. I was able to train my dog to use the door with holding treats on both sides for a couple days.

Carmen Fitzgerald

16:06 27 Sep 22

Great product. Custom fit to our existing sliding frame. Our pups love the freedom of coming and going as they please.Thank you for the great product.And thank you Gabe for the clean installation.

Linsont Terrell

15:16 01 Sep 22

The quality of the door is fantastic. We are very pleased. Gabe even called to check how things were going and gave me some great tips to help my dog acclimate to the door.

Barry Blake

02:42 01 Sep 22

Gabe was nice to work with, and our new dog door looks great. We love that it's a full secure sliding door as opposed to an attachment. Excited to get our dog used to using it. 😄

Lorna Gillespie

21:15 31 Aug 22

I am very happy with my sliding door and custom doggy door in it. Gabe and his team made sure that everything was done right.

Olivia Pelton (Liv)

20:54 31 Aug 22

Great product! Having the doggy door has been great for our 10 month old dog. They were very responsive and always texted me back on checking the status of the door. Gabe called me to make sure I was satisfied with the install and making sure that our dog was getting used to it!

Madeline Collier

16:20 29 Aug 22

We love everything about our new pet door! Because the door was installed in our existing sliding glass–it saved us cost on having to expand our deck (and the headache of cutting a hole in our home!). From contact to quote to install–the guys at Pet Door Products were awesome. I’m convinced that everyone with sliding glass needs this dog door 👍🏼

Abby Johnson

03:22 29 Jul 22

Good work on the door. Good to work with.

DJ Hinckley

20:51 28 Jul 22

We originally bought a patio pet dog door insert from Home Depot when we moved into our new home a few months ago. It leaked, let in bugs and was awful. Our window company recommended Pet Door Products and was put in touch with Gabriel. Gabriel came out when scheduled and gave us an estimate on a pet door that same day. With current supply chain issues he was upfront that it would take 6-8 weeks to come in and they would come out and install when they received it. We've had it for about a month and it is worth every penny! No more leaking air and bugs getting in and the door works the original way it was intended. We opted for the larger insert just in case we ever get a bigger dog and our Boston terriers have no problem going in and out. I would highly recommend. It takes a lot for me to write a review but this door is definitely worth it.

Jason Smith

14:17 28 Jul 22

Love our pet door! So easy and convenient for our dog to use! Great quality product and kind staff to answer any questions I have. Highly recommend

Denise Jepperson

14:00 28 Jul 22

Gabe was awesome and so were the installers. Professional, courteous and the product is great quality, glass, insert and all. The installers were even so kind as to try and fix the latch on my door that has been having issues staying locked. Above and beyond!

Megan Cross

04:19 01 Jul 22

Reasonable price. Delivered what was promised on time. No hidden costs. Excellency customer service. 6 stars!!

Lynnette Yerbury

02:23 01 Jul 22

The product and service for this company were amazing. We had a pet door insert previously and it really hurt your confidence trying to squeeze out the back door. Our new dog door is large enough for our golden doodle and all the humans can fit out the sliding door without having to turn sideways.

Kaysi Briggs

21:27 30 Jun 22

My daughter referred me to Pet Door after having one installed. Gabe was very helpful and helped me decide which door would work best for my situation. I ended up buying a wall mounted door, installed it last Saturday (I live in Southern Utah) and it was one of the best decisions. We have high winds in this area and the flap is durable and stays shut with the magnet. It even took my dogs a little bit to get used to actually pushing the door open instead of just breezing through it like the old dog door. Thanks Gabe!

Janae Chatterley

20:16 30 Jun 22

Gabe was very efficient and booked me for a free bid very quickly! Just got my door put in last week and i love it!! Can’t say enough good things about this place.

Alicia Chatterley

22:30 29 Jun 22

We love our doggie door, the Salesman Gabe was very informative and kept us up to date on installation time!He also followed up afterwards on any installation issue.We definitely recommend Pet Door for your next doggie door!

Suzan Pino

20:19 01 Jun 22

Our dog loves it & makes our lives so much easier not having to worry about being gone and how she will be able to get out to potty. Thank you!

Michelle Norton

16:50 31 May 22

Great quality. Pet door is very sturdy locks and stays in place. Installation was great fast friendly service. I would highly recommend

David Nye

16:27 31 May 22

They were prompt, friendly, and professional. Most important, we love the dog door! The dogs learned to use it quickly, and it does a great job of keeping out the wind and weather!

Amy Geyerman

16:04 31 May 22

Our retro-fit sliding glass door with a dog door has been the solution for a long standing problem. We have four dogs ranging from 16 to 80 pounds that constantly want in and out of our backyard. Now they have the freedom to come and go as they need and want. The dog door has already shown its ability to stay closed during a storm. Yes, there is thermal loss. But we can mitigate that

David North

14:51 27 Apr 22

Prompt service, quick install. My dog loves his door. I like having more freedom.

Nancy Farnes

19:46 26 Apr 22

Great product! This thing has allowed me to sleep again. My dog was constantly waking me up to let her out in the middle of the night. I was reluctant to get a doggy door because I hated how all the inserts for sliding glass doors would take up so much room in the doorway. With pet door products I get the doggy door and full walking space. In addition the sales rep Gabe was great to work with and install was quick.

Dallin Powell

18:28 26 Apr 22

Fast install, high quality product. We had a dog door put into our sliding glass door. Very happy with the outcome. Dave was quick to respond to questions that popped up.

Jon Howse

17:20 26 Apr 22

Great product and great customer service! They came out and did all the measurements for us, the installation was handled by them and super seamless and our dogs are loving the new dog door! Would highly recommend.

Katie Crawford

15:06 26 Apr 22

AJ and Alysha were great! The assistance with the measuring process as well as installation was spot on. Great product, pricing and great service!Thank you again!

Ryan Watson

17:02 25 Apr 22

Great product, and very professional!

Nick Mitchell

23:21 16 Mar 22

They were good to work with.The door looks great and works awesome.My dog loves being able to come and go.Even better I don't need to getnup and let him out every 3 minutes. 😆

Sean Southard

21:58 16 Mar 22

Had a pet door installed in my sliding patio door today. Finally my St Bernard and I can both use the patio door. New install but looking at the quality I have no doubt it will last. Holds up to winds as well, something my old pet door couldn’t do very well. The customer service was great as they kept in contact with me and the glass installer since I ordered.

ken fingerlos

19:02 15 Mar 22

Pet Door Products really went the extra mile to make sure I was happy and taken care of. The customer service really made the experience. The products are great too. My pups couldn’t be more happy with their new entrance. It looks great! I would recommend using Pet Door Products.

Dillon Hansen

21:35 14 Mar 22

We LOVE our pet door! And the process was so good. The salesman who visited us was very pleasant and professional, and the installation went smoothly. It looks great!Ruby the Beagle would still PREFER that we open the door for her if we're standing there, but goes in and out with no problemWe highly recommend PetDoors!

Lisa Glad

14:53 25 Feb 22

Gabe was very professional! Pricing was good and customer service was more than I could ask for! I have already recommended Gabe to several friends! It is nice to get some good service for a change with the whole world being as messed up as it is!Thanks Again Gabe! We need more people in this World like you!

James Peeters

00:53 24 Feb 22

Absolutely 💯 would reccomend. The installation was quick and the installers were very professional. Our dogs loves it! We would hands down reccomended springing the extra money to continue to have use of the sliding door. My grandparents bought a dog door inset and they do not have the accessibility we do.If your dog loves to be outside it is worthwhile to call and talk with them about your next steps

Jess Stelling Your Realtor

22:09 27 Jan 22

So friendly and great quality! So happy I found Pet Door Products! They had exactly what I was looking for!!!!

Jenny Tracy

19:47 12 Jan 22

Wonderful customer service! They came out measured were very professional. Give us an install window met the deadline. Our dogs love it! They fit through the door and the door keeps the outside elements outside. Highly recommend.

13:40 17 Dec 21

We love our new dog door! I chose this company because of their great reviews, and they sure do live up to them. Great service from the salesman Brock to the installer.He was quick and very professional and friendly! Love this company!

Stacie Lujan

23:02 16 Dec 21

We have 3 big dogs and had been looking for a dog door for awhile. We called Pet Door Products and they sent Gabe out within a few days to measure our door. Our dogs love being able to go out when they want. We should have bought one from them a long time ago. Everyone was very nice and helpful! Would definitely recommend them if you are looking for a dog door.

Jen N

19:21 16 Dec 21

I called to ask for a quote and they sent a representative out to our house, he was very professional. My family has a unique situation at home and they worked with us in order to get the door installed... Everything on the worked great, it is solid and it let's no cold air in. It took a min for the animals to get used to it but now they use it all day, everyday!!!!

Mike Betker

18:30 16 Dec 21

We love our new pet door! It’s actually our second one with Pet Door Products, since we moved, and we couldn’t be happier with the service and the product!

Michelle Smietana

22:26 23 Nov 21

VERY happy with the new pet door! Installation was very quick (<30 min?). They pulled the old door out, took it out front to work on it, then brought it with new door in and put it back on the track. Awesome solution to needing a pet door in a sliding glass door.

Clark Jones

18:50 18 Nov 21

Having a pet door is a true game changer. This one is expensive, but it seems to be pretty high quality. Looks good in our sliding door. Our experience working with the company was good. The installers were fast and good.

Matthew Orton

14:22 18 Nov 21

This was the perfect solution we were looking for. We didn’t want a hole in the wall and the insert we previously had didn’t allow the door to open very much. We’ve had it for a few weeks and are happy with it so far!

Daryn Giddings

21:51 17 Nov 21

Gabe was professional and fast in getting everything processed. Once the door was ready the team was fast and courteous with getting it installed. The door is fabulous! Great quality! Well worth the price.

iluvhskz

18:45 11 Nov 21

Durable dog door. Very impressed. Sales person, Brock, was very helpful and great to work with.

Samuel Fulton

20:24 29 Oct 21

Very pleased with my experience with Pet Door Products. Brock was knowledgeable of the products and helped me figure out the best application for my home and pets.

John Hayes

23:04 27 Oct 21

I’ve been having problems trying to figure out what pet door to get and how they work. I was able to talk with one of your salesmen Brock and not only did he have answers all my questions but with his kindness and knowledge helped me with the measuring process as well! Great company and great employees !

Marley Haws

17:10 27 Oct 21

Everything that we want in a dog door! Service was also great!

Bekah Crawley

02:02 27 Oct 21

We have three doodles, one very large one fat and one medium small. They learned quickly how to use the door. Coolest part is the ability to add and take away magnets for strength of hold, we have 60+mph gusts regularly and the dog door holds strong without fail. Built well and installed in the promised timeline, no complaints as it’s made our life easier.

Dave Ski

01:05 02 Oct 21

Gabe with Pet Door Products was great to work with and he made the whole process easy. We highly recommend this company.Thank you

Legend27jk

03:33 01 Oct 21

Great company and sales person! Love the pet door and install went great! Highly recommend this company!

Audrey Sine

15:20 30 Sep 21

10 out of 10! This was a pretty easy and seamless process from start to finish. I recommend this company to all of my animal loving friends and family! Use these guys!! Thanks again!

Scott Schoneman

21:51 29 Sep 21

You get what you pay for and this product is top quality.

Marlin Lane

18:24 29 Sep 21

My experience with the agent and customer representatives from Pet Door products was awesome. They helped answer questions and concerns that I had and helped me feel great about installing one of their doors at my house. My dog has gotten used to using it and it has been extremely convenient for me! These guys are great, go to them if you’re looking to get a dog/pet door!

Chris Toronto

19:40 28 Sep 21

I’m so glad we found Pet Door Products. I’m just sad we didn’t find it sooner. The new door has been amazing. Our dog has the freedom to come in and out and we can still use the whole door to go in and out as well. But we can also lock the dog door if needed.We get crazy winds and the wind hasn’t budged the dog door once.Our installer was amazing as well. He was so quick and he even fixed the lock on our sliding glass door that has never worked!

Nicole Thompson

17:51 24 Aug 21

They are amazing to work with and so quick! They communicated with me throughout the whole process amd the order only took a few weeks to complete and install.

Jen Carlin

01:52 27 Jul 21

Quality Job! Great product!

Shane Sutera

22:41 26 Jul 21

We had a great experience with Pet Door Products. They came to give us a quote quickly and were within the time frame of delivery for the door. Install was quick and simple and they did all the work including a cleaning at the end. It has been amazing for our dogs and we can’t imagine going back!

Summer Stephenson

03:37 21 Jul 21

We love our pet door! Great price, easy install appointment and it looks great. Thank You!

Jeannine Lynch

21:35 02 Jul 21

I love my dog door. It is by far money well spent, not to mention the great customer service I received from my salesman to the installation. Thank you!

Alysa Bowling

05:05 01 Jun 21

Awesome product! Looks so nice and professional, much better than normal insert !

gabriel hagerman

04:09 01 Jun 21

I absolutely LOVE this product and their employees are so nice!

Haley Aszmann

04:09 01 Jun 21

One of the best things we've purchased. period. Well worth the money spent.

angie cooper

00:30 01 Jun 21

The pet door was very good quality, delivered on time and installed quickly and painlessly. Everyone involved in the process was professional and easy to work with. Only note like most places right now is if you want a door order in advance because things take a little time to make so if you expect a new family member call a few weeks ahead of your new arrival.

A J

23:48 20 May 21

Had a great time with Gabe Hagerman! Very informative and friendly employee!

Logan Knox

02:40 20 May 21

It’s always been hit or miss with pet products especially big things like dog doors and I am very happy with choosing pet door products to get my dog door from. The customer service was awesome and very helpful. My salesman Gabe was super personable and made sure that everything was up to my standards before finalizing everything which I appreciated. I will definitely be purchasing from this company again.

jonathon grundy

23:52 19 May 21

I compared prices at other places and Pet Door Products beat out all QUALITY options in my area. I know the glass is top notch, not just from having experienced it for the last 5 months, but because i know where it is sourced from and know others with the same windows.Though i did have some complaints and worries, they resolved every single one in ways that i thought were more than fair. We've received many compliments on the new door (and it's a lot easier to open!) and have felt a difference in temperature to the attached room (in a good way).Finally, the pet door itself is definitely a step up. We originally had a pet door we bought off of Amazon and installed in our aluminum door at our old house, but that wasn't an option when we moved (The pet door inserts you can get for sliding doors are just gross and take away so much of your door width. Would have been an absolute last resort, thank goodness PDP had a better option..) What a difference the pet door makes, it's double layered and feels a lot more insulated (no more breeze when i put my hand by it), the magnets also keep the seal fairly well. Most importantly, Both our doggos and cat love it and use it ALL THE TIME and it is holding up extremely well. That said, i take comfort with their warranty program coupled with their amazing customer service.If you need a sliding glass door with a pet door, i can't think of a better option than PDP

Jamie Keifert

19:13 17 May 21

We're very happy with our Pet Door Products doggie door! We considered the more traditional sliding door insert, but didn't like how much of the opening it occupied. Although the cost is considerably more than the inserts found at the local hardware store, the aesthetic and maintained usability are worth it, not to mention the convenience of being able to allow our pup to let himself in and out!

Brian Isle

15:18 27 Apr 21

Great door. Great quality. Great service. Dogs love it.

Richard Sackett

19:21 30 Mar 21

I love our new dog door and more importantly my dogs love it. It was a simple install and only took about 15 minutes

William Heath

21:20 19 Mar 21

I was in the market for a pet door, my lab is getting older and I thought it might be time. I heard about Pet Door Products through a friend so I thought I would check them out. I can not express how happy I am with this company!! The customer service is AMAZING! The products is top of the line!! My sales Rep was AJ, and I will tell you what. when a sales rep cares so much about what they are selling, it totally gives you confidence in what you will be getting!! 10/10 recommend!!

Allorah Verucchi

19:51 19 Mar 21

Wonderful customer experience from the purchase to installation. Communication was clear during the whole process.The door itself is life changing. We used to have bugs crawl through the gap between our dog door and the sliding glass door. With the built in dog door in the glass, we have had zero issues with bugs. Not only that, but the flap is much more sturdy and durable than any other dog door we have used in the past.

Michael Moorehead

19:39 16 Mar 21

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