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Cat door height.
Measure the height and width of the cat flap and mark the dimensions on the door using the height of the cat s stomach as the center point.
A higher than usual step over height will limit the cat s.
Stand your pet up straight.
Locate the tallest point on your pet s back.
Add one to two inches.
2 for clearance for dog s back not to hit dog door 24 height of desired dog door opening.
Width measure the widest part of your cat the chest or hips.
Before purchasing a new dog door or cat door consider the size.
Measure your cat s belly to the floor.
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This is the ideal height to install the cat door.
The height of the pet door should be 2 inches taller than the measurement between the top of your pet s shoulders and the bottom of its chest see pictured.
Now you know how high the door must be to accommodate your tall dog.
Subtract the height of the dog door opening for instance 16 24 16 8 height off the interior floor for the dog door install opening.
Another thing worth considering is the step over height of the door flap.
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This is the height which is measured from the bottom of the door to the point where you install the lower part of the cat door.
If the structure of your house prevents this make the exterior of the cat door more secure by positioning plant pots or benches close by for your cat to hide behind.
This is how high up the cat door needs to be from the bottom of the hollow core door.
Cut out the square hole with a jigsaw and smooth the edges of the hole with fine grit sandpaper then place the cat flap in the hole and screw it into place.
Measure the height of your cat s belly from the ground to its stomach with a measuring tape.
This means that it should be easy for the cat to move in and out of the house.
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Measure your pet s height.
Below the neck between the shoulder blades also known as withers.