H ere is another example of a type of restoration job that the other guys said can t be done w hen dogs scratch glass when they paw at the door many people think they are stuck with 2 choices.
How to block sliding glass doors from dogs.
Just because you have a dog does not mean you can t enjoy the benefits of a sliding glass door damage free.
If your dog still likes to paw at the glass or jump up at the door stick large colourful balloons to it at their level which should stop them from jumping at the glass and if they do burst the balloons giving them feedback about their actions.
It works as taste deterrent so it deters them from putting their mouths on that particular piece of furniture or even a glass door.
In that case you can use a burglary proof wedgit charley bar.
The sliding door can be framed to incorporate the pet door.
You can buy some at any pet store or you can make your own using apple cider vinegar.
2 replace the glass.
1 leave the scratches.
I always hear that bitter apple sprays work well on keeping dogs from chewing and licking certain surfaces.
Security becomes more complicated if you have a patio panel or sliding glass door.
To fix this you can purchase a dog door from a pet supply or home improvement store and install it near the bottom of your door.
Dogs often scratch at doors when they want to go inside or outside.
These doors are also not meant to withstand intruders intent.
In most cases you can install a dog door by cutting a hole in your door with a jigsaw and pushing your dog door inside the opening.
Use nets fly screens or beaded curtains to stop your dog from seeing the glass as an open portal.
These bars sandwich your dog door insert between the patio door slider and the frame making them near impossible to force open.
This is not a foolproof solution however for those times when you re out of the house as the presence of an intruder will no doubt bring the dog close enough to the doggy door to trigger its unlocking.
Electronic doggy doors use a microchip you can place on your dog s collar the door only unlocks when the dog or cat is nearby.
Sometimes you can t easily remove the panel from the track.
After training your dog to use his door instead of your glass door yours will last ages and remain damage free.
Dog scratches in sliding glass door removed.