---
product_id: 1088774
title: "Ideal Pet Products Ruff-Weather Pet Door with Telescoping Frame, Extra Large, 9.75\" x 17\" Flap Size"
brand: "ideal pet products since 1979"
price: "€ 374.16"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 5
url: https://www.desertcart.fi/products/1088774-ideal-pet-products-ruff-weather-pet-door-with-telescoping-frame
store_origin: FI
region: Finland
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# Extra Large Flap Size Limited Lifetime Warranty All-Weather Durability Ideal Pet Products Ruff-Weather Pet Door with Telescoping Frame, Extra Large, 9.75" x 17" Flap Size

**Brand:** ideal pet products since 1979
**Price:** € 374.16
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🐶 Let Your Pet Roam Free with Style!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Ideal Pet Products Ruff-Weather Pet Door with Telescoping Frame, Extra Large, 9.75" x 17" Flap Size by ideal pet products since 1979
- **How much does it cost?** € 374.16 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fi](https://www.desertcart.fi/products/1088774-ideal-pet-products-ruff-weather-pet-door-with-telescoping-frame)

## Best For

- ideal pet products since 1979 enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted ideal pet products since 1979 brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Unleash the Outdoors:** Perfect for pets up to 90 lbs, giving them freedom and you peace of mind.
- • **Weather-Resistant Design:** Crafted from structural foam molded plastic to withstand the elements.
- • **Energy-Efficient Insulation:** Clear vinyl insulated flaps keep your home cozy while your pet roams.
- • **Expert Support at Your Fingertips:** Access US-based customer care specialists seven days a week!
- • **Telescoping Frame for Easy Installation:** Adjustable frame fits various wall thicknesses effortlessly.

## Overview

The Ideal Pet Products Ruff-Weather Pet Door is designed for pets up to 90 pounds, featuring a durable, energy-efficient all-weather design with a telescoping frame for easy installation. The clear vinyl insulated flaps ensure comfort and efficiency, backed by a limited lifetime warranty and expert customer support.

## Description

Ideal Pet Products Ruff-Weather Pet Door with Telescoping Frame, Extra Large, 9.75" x 17" Flap Size

## Features

- Color:White; Durable, energy-efficient all-weather pet door with inner telescoping frame
- Made from structural foam molded plastic with clear vinyl insulated flaps
- For dogs and cats up to 90 pounds
- Flap Size is 9.75" x 17"
- Measures 9.75 x 17 inches; limited lifetime warranty
- Need Assistance? E-mail Ideal Pet Products expert US-based customer care specialists seven days a week!

## Images

![Ideal Pet Products Ruff-Weather Pet Door with Telescoping Frame, Extra Large, 9.75" x 17" Flap Size - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31dEO3ZnUpL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

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    Ideal door has benefits over PetSafe
  

*by S***E on Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2011*

I have installed six pet doors (3 Ideal and 3 PetSafe brands) over the last few years. Two of the six doors were this large size Ideal pet door.  I just replaced a PetSafe Aluminum door with this Ideal door because of a couple of added benefits.Both branded doors have an easy to follow installation template. Take your time and follow the directions and cutting a hole in your door will be less intimidating.My pet door experience goes back about ten years.  My first install was a medium Ideal single flap pet door in a previous house.  After seven years of great service the flap was getting ragged and since we had added a larger German Shepard to the family we opted to change to the extra-large Ideal Ruff Weather dual flap door.  The dual flap door made a big difference in the temperature control in the small mud room and was in place for two additional years with no issues before we relocated.  Once we moved we needed to give the dogs their freedom again so I got in a hurry to get the pet doors installed in the new house. Did not give much thought to the brand or whether aluminum or plastic, so I bought two aluminum pet doors.  Remember I liked my plastic pet doors in the old house and had no issues with security or durability, so this where my pet door experience became more diverse.My install in the new house was the PetSafe large size aluminum pet door for a sixty and forty pound dog, on two exterior doors. The first door has a half window (nine panes) in the door with two inch blinds. The second door has a larger glass area (12 panes) with no blind. The first issue involves the space that is available above the pet door to slide in the pet door security cover. If you have a window blind on the door, the security cover will interfere, and you will need to raise the blind to create enough room to accommodate the height needed for the slide in cover. The tolerance of the aluminum groove for the slide in door cover is fairly tight which is a good thing for security, however you have to wrestle the blinds each time you want to slide in the security cover to keep the dogs outside. I tried to open up the tolerance but even after the groove was pried open slightly, I still cannot tilt the security cover (out) to a degree so the window blinds do not interfere. This means both hands must be free to install the cover. This does not seem like a big deal but it is something to consider if you latch the dogs outside each time you leave the house and there are kids and coats and stuff in hand.  The second door does not have a window blind and I was able to open up the tolerance enough so the slide in cover would not interfere with the trim molding around the door window glass, but it is still a snug fit and it could damage the trim molding over time. I cannot say that this will be an issue for smaller size pet doors and this will not be a problem if you have a solid door.Based upon all of the issues I have experienced I will buy Ideal Ruff Weather doors for any future pet door needs.  It is a plastic frame but it is substantial with metal screws and as it is quite a bit thicker, it sticks out on either side of the door about 2.2 inches.  This does not bother me since this helps the insulation properties, and to overcome the clearance issues I raise above.  Also the slide in security door can be installed on the inside or the outside.  It slips into the groove snuggly in the beginning but loosens up and just drops and clips after a little use.  This is so much nicer than having to have both hands free to manipulate the window blinds and line up the door.If you insist on PetSafe they also offer an Extreme Weather pet door that has a "clip on" security door.  Cannot recall if aluminum frame but it is unique in that it has an insulated yellow flap in between two tinted flaps.  Since the dogs cannot see through it they may require a little coaxing so they understand that it is not a solid object.  Because of this the dogs cannot tell when the security door is in place.  The side benefit is that our German Shepard slows down considerably going through the Extreme because she tried to come through at a brisk pace once or twice when the security cover was in place.  I installed one of these previously as well and is a good product that insulates very well but you do have to kneel down and clip the security door on with both hands.  And last, the plastic screws in the PetSafe doors are convenient for a quicker install but plan on replacing these with stainless steel screws once you establish the length.I think the only other issue is to address it from the dog's point of view. My dogs paused only slightly when we went from a single flap to a double flap.  The smell (like new rubber floor mats) may have been a bigger deal than the thicker door frame.  I also offer that smaller dogs that live with larger dogs will have to figure out the larger stride coming through the thicker profile of the Ideal style door.  Not sure if it will be awkward for older and smaller dogs.Update 8/2013: Have purchased eight doors now and installed seven.Relocated once again and have purchased two more Ideal pet doors. One install was more complex because the door opening is through an exterior wall, so I hired this one out to a pro. We could have used the expandable tunnel offered by Ideal but the carpenter wanted a stronger box since it goes through brick. A simple box made from 2 x 10 boards worked well and made it very solid. Still very pleased with this product.

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    Through the wall in 2 hours, but I planned ahead and did not follow the directions.
  

*by C***. on Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2013*

Pros:  Robust frame and flaps.  Easily holds up to a high energy dogs blasting in and out at wide open throttle many times per day.  The locking panel can be used on either side so if you want your dogs to stay outside you just slide it into place on the exterior door, so they don’t charge through the flaps, hit the panel, and get hurt.Cons:  Installing in a wall per the manufacturer’s instructions is a bad design.  Their tunnel kit is a waste of money compared to the cost of a single wood stud and some long screws.  The locking panel will only keep out critters with four legs.  This is a large door and if you want any security against humans getting in, you will need to build some sort of interior cover out of heavy plywood or sheet metal.I read a lot of the three star reviews before making my purchase and saw how others dealt with the installation problems when mounting this in a wall.  With all that information in mind I purchased the door and installed it my own way, in a 2x6 framed wall, in about two hours.This double flap door is essentially two single flap doors, each with a very beefy plastic frame, and heavy thick flap.  One door has holes its frame near the corners that go all the way through.  The second door, on the face of the frame that goes against the wall, has shallow holes, not all the way through the frame, with threaded metal inserts.  In theory you cut your hole in the wall and put long screws through the inside door frame, and thread into the outside door frame, sandwiching the wall in between the two frames.  The method probably works well in a door, but mounting in a wall this way has given others nothing but trouble.  I decided to install it my own way, based on a few other reviews where solutions to the installation problems were described.I started by cutting a hole in the drywall, inside the house, and removed some insulation.  After first removing some vinyl siding on the outside, I did a lot of careful measuring, drilled some holes at the proposed corners, and then cut an opening in the sheathing.  With my installation technique, the two openings don’t have to be perfectly lined up, but you want them close.  Do a dry fit with the doors, and make sure the doors fit.My exterior walls are framed with 2x6 studs.  I had bought a single 2x6 stud and cut four pieces to trim out the inside of the opening, or make a tunnel.  You need to put some insulation back into the wall cavity before installing each piece of the tunnel.  Each piece only needs to be held in place with two drywall screws from both inside and outside.  I put the bottom piece in first, which had been cut a little long so the ends could support the side pieces as they were put in.  The sides were also a little long, to extend up inside the wall past the top of the opening by about 1.5”.  The last piece, which forms a header at the top, was cut to about 11.25” long, or the width of the tunnel.  This leaves you with a nice clean opening.I installed the outer door first, using 3” long #14 wood screws.  You will have to mark the locations and drill pilot holes through the sheathing and into the wooden tunnel pieces.  Once in place I caulked around the outside of the frame.  I also caulked it from inside, as well as the inside corners of the tunnel.The door which I installed on the inside of the house is the one which had the threaded holes on the backside of its frame.  In preparation I had drilled these holes out, all the way through the frame, to accept .25” lag bolts.  Drilling out the threaded inserts is tricky and had to be done with progressively larger drill bits.  I had done this before cutting a hole in the side of my house, just in case I broke the frame and had to make repairs, which didn’t happen.  I used 3.5” long lag bolts with washers to mount the inner door and again had to drill pilot holes for these, through the drywall and into the wooden tunnel pieces.The final touch was to trim around the exterior door with j-channel and reinstall the vinyl siding around the door.  In total the siding work, both removal and install, took me about 30 - 45 minutes due to my lack of skill and expertise with the stuff, but my final results look great.  I did not include this time in my two hour install since your exterior wall conditions and siding expertise might vary.

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    This is a fantastic dog flap
  

*by E***. on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 14, 2017*

This is a fantastic dog flap,  easy to install,  robust, and good quality.  I trained my dog to use it by taping up one of the flaps initially.  Only thing on the minus side,  and has nothing to do with the product, is that it is an import, so eventually cost£100,still worth the money.

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