Im Looking For A Bright Idea, Magnetic Curtain Strip Curtain But Not A Mesh

[RATTER15]

Now that the weather is getting wetter and colder, I want to keep the conservatory door open but closed.

I want the hounds to have access out into the garden but for the access to close behind them to keep warmth in and rain out, this is a heated conservatory full of cactus plants, so need to be able to prevent them freezing.

Also I cant have a conventional dog flap due to the size of the hounds.

I was looking for a magnetic strip curtain but these only appear to be available in net form.

Any ideas?

[Khandro]

My up and over garage door works by a remote control on my key ring, it can't be beyond the wit of man to make a device for a dog's collar that would open a door - like automatic shop doors.

[Togo]

They are available Khandro with a dog collar attachment or even a chip. Have you seen the prices though? I think they are mainly imported from America. Business opportunity for someone in the UK if they are smart off the mark.

[RATTER15]

Khandro, great idea but I think they would be very expensive for 3 of them, worth considering though.

[Togo]

http://store.intl.petsafe.net/en-gb/electronic-smartdoor

This is not big enough for Ratter's dogs.

[trt]

How many times do the hounds go for a pee in the evening?

Seems you are going to a lot of hassle, for the sake of getting up from the chair, let them in/out!

[alavahalf]

What are the magnets going to stick to .... have never ever come across steel conservatory ?

[Mamyalynne]

With the mesh type as Ratter mentioned in his OP, each curtain has magnets that attract each other to close.

http://tinyurl.com/psek2w2


However they aren't suitable as not heavy enough.

[vulcan42]

This system seems to be quite popular in America, it's a panel that the sliding door butts to. Unfortunately the cost is prohibitive but perhaps something in wood could be made, with a bigger lower panel for the wolf hounds.
https://smhttp-ssl-21800.nexcesscdn.net/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/650x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/q/u/quick_panel_doggie_door.jpg

[RATTER15]

trt "How many times do the hounds go for a pee in the evening?"

I didnt say anything about them going for a pee, I want them to have access to the garden, we have a large garden and I want them to be able access it 24/7. They get taken out and exercised regularly (twice a day) this is purely for recreational purposes.

[RATTER15]

vulcan42, the cost of that particular design wouldn't be a problem, however I need it to be put into a glass door and also they don't make them big enough for a Wolfhound. but thanks for for looking.

[Togo]

You have to love the "bank", one of the biggest days news wise for ages and the second longest thread is for Ratter's dogs. Haha great stuff.

[RATTER15]

Well, I actually used to have a Jack Russell called "Trump" we could discuss him and combine the two lol

My Trump was named after the Parson Jack Russells first terrier.

[Togo]

Well they are all scweeming that America has gone to the dogs Ratter (^_*)

[bednobs]

hi rater i wonder if a solution might be an outside kennel block? The problem with them having access 24/7 is that it means people have access to your house 24/7 I appreciate any burglars my be put off by dogs taller than them though!
ot if you relly don't mind the cold, what about a seperate enclosure for your cactus?

[RATTER15]

bedknobs, shock horror!! Put my bebies in kennels!! How very dare you!!! Whatever next!!
If we go out, The hounds are locked in the house, purely so they don't get stolen, big market for stolen valuable dogs!
I also have too many cacti to house elsewhere. I think I can sort the door issue out without such drastic steps.

[bednobs]

i meant a luxury kennel block of course ;)

[RATTER15]

Perish the thought, they are happy curled up with us on the sofa in front of a lovely log fire.

[bednobs]

they could have their own log burner and sofa :)
of course you could make a kennel for the cacti

[RATTER15]

Ok, bedknobs, know your pushing your luck! xx