What's to stop a burglar from ripping this thing off the exterior wall (since it isn't connected to an interior panel) and squeezing right through it?
70146
Other than the large dog that may be inside, there is nothing to stop this. There is a thick plastic insert that blocks easy entrance when you need it, but technically if they wanted they could break the whole thing off. But really they could break through a window or flimsy door just as easily.
70147
This is not attached to the outside wall. It's very firmly attached to the inside of the house. There's no way anyone could rip this out from the outside without taking down the whole wall. Furthermore, if you're considering this size door, I'm guessing you have a good size dog who would not likely sit idly by and let someone take the house apart. I have 2 dogs (40 and 50 lbs) and believe me they would not tolerate anyone coming near the doggie door. Also, in terms of security, the door panel that prevents anyone (or any animal) from coming through the door is located on the inside and locks in place with a bolt all the way through the inside wall. This is not attached to the outside wall. It's very firmly attached to the inside of the house. There's no way anyone could rip this out from the outside without taking down the whole wall. Furthermore, if you're considering this size door, I'm guessing you have a good size dog who would not likely sit idly by and let someone take the house apart. I have 2 dogs (40 and 50 lbs) and believe me they would not tolerate anyone coming near the doggie door. Also, in terms of security, the door panel that prevents anyone (or any animal) from coming through the door is located on the inside and... » Read More This is not attached to the outside wall. It's very firmly attached to the inside of the house. There's no way anyone could rip this out from the outside without taking down the whole wall. Furthermore, if you're considering this size door, I'm guessing you have a good size dog who would not likely sit idly by and let someone take the house apart. I have 2 dogs (40 and 50 lbs) and believe me they would not tolerate anyone coming near the doggie door. Also, in terms of security, the door panel that prevents anyone (or any animal) from coming through the door is located on the inside and locks in place with a bolt all the way through the inside wall. « Show Less
70148
You attach it to the frame. But the answer is nothing...except your dog. Nothing different than breaking a window and climbing in. If a burglar wants in, they come in. Dog door or not. That's where the dog comes in handy.
70149
Be sure and install it from the inside. Even if they pull off the exterior plastic facing they can't rip it off the wall from the outside.
70150
You can fasten the door frame to the inside of the wall studs and trim the outside edge with brick mold trim. This makes it as secure as any other dog door that I have seen with the inside panel in place.
730891
There is an almost imperceptible push in piece of plastic at the base of the perimeter (the timer that has this feature is not with me at the moment--but I got caught on this and this is what I remember). Push on it and the timer will unlock.
1517683
There's a small cutout section on one of the corners. Pry on that cutout and the back will come off with some pressure. Don't worry, you won't break it.
345961
There is a plastic panel that slides in from the top to prevent access to the door. It will stop your cat or dog from running in and out but will not stop someone from breaking in.
1021982
I just rubbed it down firmly and sternly with my finger tip. I went over it and over it. It's still there. I did t want to use the blower either. And I have knockdown walls. I'm sure if it was nice and smooth it would've been easier. Good luck.
341114
Unless you have an AC unit, I do not see how this will prevent someone from gaining access by removing the mesh, and manually removing both pieces from the outside facing window.One will be facing outside, for the intruder to unscrew himself.
1354030
It is not air tight, we have to secure it or he pushes it all over. Once he got it open by manipulating the timer with all the banging it around.
2173295
Fill the key hole with glue... but that will render it useless for you too... because it's a key hole entry any lock picking method is likely to work (although paper clip is dubious). This safe is not to secure the device from being stolen, a thief can simply pick it up take it home and break into it at their leisure. This safe is stop your children from getting access to a weapon or valuables that you don't want them to have access to.If you want something truly secure, get a floor safe you can bolt to the floor, weighs hundreds of pounds and has no key access.
538684
I would not leave it unprotected. Search Amazon for plastic project box or WaterTight Cord Lock.
238270
Hardware stores sell kits of very thin foam that's designed to put behind outlet plates on exterior walls to block cold air from coming in. This stuff is very manageable and easy to cut into shapes, and can be used as a barrier between the gate and the wall or doorway. They may not prevent all the damage, but certainly cut back on it.
1756720
There's no lock but there is a removable solid plastic panel for the inside of the door. With the panel in place nothing can go through. It is not removable from the outside as far as I can tell.
301541
There is a risk leaving it next to the entry door. A burglar could smash the unit before the delay runs out. What I did was to buy a remote keypad for the entry door. I have the main unit placed upstairs where I can set it at night. To prevent a burglar running up the stairs following the sound and then smashing the unit I put a motion detector at the foot of the stairs with the zone set to zero delay. That way anyone trying to get to the main unit will set the alarm off before they get there.
1326777
put it inside the fence, use padlocks in addition to / instead of the bolts, use security nuts & bolts (require special tools - normal hex won't fit), tack weld the nuts to the bolts (makes it tough for you to remove them too, though), add a security camera (even a decoy camera might discourage a petty thief)
163546
Sorry, I would need a sound meter to answer, as asked by Amazon. But the burglar probably won't have a meter either.
1178748
Slide bar by pushing forward a bit (towards the gate) and sliding it into the latch. You can put a padlock thru the hole if that isn't enough for you. I'm sure just sliding the bar over is more than adequate protection. They will jump over fence if they want to get in that bad!
1605527
It's definitely easy to break... It's kind of a cheap plastic and it is held up there by a couple of screws that could easily be pulled out. It will sound until the "thief" crushes it or throws it in the toilet. The key is to put it up high so that can't get to it very easily. It's EXTREMELY loud and most likely the thief will not want to hang around to try to get it off the wall if it's up high.
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its tied on very tight. of course, a thief could cut it off. I don't worry about it, and looks fine,