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We have two dogs that stay home alone all day. We live in Missouri where it can be very hot or very cold, so it's great for them to be able to come in and out of the weather. Our dogs are also rescue dogs, so they are a bit nervous with new sites and sounds that are unlike the island where they came from.
We use an electronic dog door that requires a transmitter located on the dog's collar to work. I wasn't happy with the quality of the device's collar that came in the package. So, here is a video about how I solved the problem.
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@dennisboone8369 4 года назад

Thank you for suggesting this idea. Just tried it on both of my dog's collars and it work great! I see that you made your video almost 4 years ago, which tells me that High Tech Pet has not changed their manufacturing process in that time. If they made the slot on the back of the MS-5 little bigger and wider to accommodate the thickness of a 1/2-inch wide nylon dog collar (which is what I used), they could get rid of that flimsy, no-good strap that ships with the MS-5 and customers could use their existing dog collars to attach it. I hope High Tech Pet reads this comment. I'll probably send them a letter, because I think it's a shame to be selling such a poor-quality product for so long without listening to customers' suggestions for improving what otherwise is very fine product.

@TheMatlacks 4 года назад

Dennis Boone and the price they charge for batteries is ridiculous.

@ViciousLobster 4 года назад

Nice! Thanks for this. I just installed one of these doors. Love the door but hate the cheepo collars.

@TheMatlacks 4 года назад

Thanks for the comment Peter. I hope it helps. We still have ours set up like this and it's working great. -Mat

@garygarner3940 3 года назад

how well does the sensor stay closed

@ViciousLobster 3 года назад

@@garygarner3940 What do you mean? If you mean the device on the collar, the battery compartment stays closed.

@garygarner3940 3 года назад

@@ViciousLobster have you had any issues about the small plastic piece on the reciever breaking- where you attache it to the new collar

@packman59 7 лет назад

thanks for this!! just bought all this stuff and looking to do exactly what you did. extremely helpful :)

@TheMatlacks 4 года назад

Hey Paula, sorry I missed this comment. Glad it helped!

@markm5899 2 года назад

Thanks for this video! This worked great for our two dogs.

@TheMatlacks 2 года назад

Yay!

@Thepivotqueenpod Год назад

THANK YOU!!! Omfg this was genius! I knew there had to be BETTER way! Now my girl dog can wear cute collars without that cheap masculine looking collar! Furthermore, my new puppy shredded his nice “high tech pet” collar in less than 24 hours! Yes, I partly to blame on it! 😏 Surely they can invest in better quality AND cuter collars for OUR high tech pets! We have made a life long invest with this door, so clearly we love our pets and want them to look cute too!!! Thanks again, this was SUPER helpful!!!

@TheMatlacks Год назад

So glad it helped!!!

@thinkhousecreative 6 лет назад

YES! Thank you! Been cursing this thing since I got it. Great solution!

@AERuffy 7 лет назад

I'll be doing this shortly, Thanks for the video

@TheMatlacks 4 года назад

John, I hope it works well for you.

@jrees 7 месяцев назад

This is great. Thanks for the idea! The only potential issue is that the inside where the zip ties are clipped might rub against the dog’s and be uncomfortable for the dog. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to prevent this issue?

@TheMatlacks 6 месяцев назад

I used a metal file to smooth off the zip tie cuts. Other than that, our dogs collars are pretty loose and never seem to be a bother.

@velocityconstruction4574 4 года назад

Have you ever had problems with the ultrasonic sound with the dogs? I read a few reviews that said the dogs were bothered by it. It is probably the only reason we haven't bought this dog door yet.

@TheMatlacks Год назад

Never had any issues with that. One time my parents were spending the night and thought I was using and electric drill during the middle of the night. LOL

@sanaroph 3 года назад

Thank you for this. We tried it today and hope it lasts

@TheMatlacks 3 года назад

I do hope it helps! We’ve only had it come off once in 4-5 years, and our dogs can be pretty rough with each other biting on the collars at times. -Mat

@liebersdad 5 лет назад

Has anyone else had issues with the "water proof" ness of the collar? It's not like my dog is scuba diving, but we're on our third collar (the previous collars have failed after one week each). Luckily the manufacturer has replaced them at no charge.

@garygarner3940 3 года назад

nice job on putting it on the collar-- but how well does the sensor stay closed--i'll reall thinking about getting this door

@TheMatlacks 3 года назад

We’ve had zero issues. The transmitter has a screw keeping it closed along with a water seal. I do remove their collars for pond and creek swimming. -Mat

@garygarner3940 3 года назад

@@TheMatlacks Thanks--thats alot to spend on a door but better than getting up at night to let them out

@MrBudge72 3 года назад

I know this video is going on 5 years old, but I just wanted to say that it would be better to make your holes in the collar using a soldering gun to melt/seal the holes.

@TheMatlacks 3 года назад

That’s a great idea! Luckily, the holes I make don't damage the collars...they just separate the “threads”. -Mat

@dennisboone8369 4 года назад

This looks like a great solution, but I have just one question. With the third cable tie wrapped around the MS-5 transmitter device, how do you get it off the collar to change the internal battery? Do you cut that tie and then replace it with a new one after each battery change?

@TheMatlacks 4 года назад

Yep, that’s exactly what I do. It might not be needed, but my dogs like to wrestle and they sometimes bite at the device/collar.

@dennisboone8369 4 года назад

Thanks. I was wondering if attaching the device to the collar ring would also work rather than tying it to the collar itself.

@andrewdeweerd461 3 года назад

@@TheMatlacks One of my dogs (german shorthair pointer) rips through the woods daily. The MS-5 keeps getting ripped off the single zip tie I have on there breaks. I'm going to copy your idea of using one wrapped around the face - I think that will solve the issue. So, thanks! BTW, I've modified mine to use a standard off-the-shelf battery. That is a huge moneysaver.

@Shadowedsaint91 2 года назад

@@andrewdeweerd461 are you talking about by taking the metal sleeve off of the proprietary battery to use one regular batteries or something else all together? Interested to hear back.

@leblancexplores 4 года назад

What size of the high tech pet door do you have? The Small or the Large? (PS-1 or PS-2 respectively)

@TheMatlacks Год назад

Large - sorry for the three year delay.

@janetcarballo9129 6 лет назад

Thank you so much! My dogs have lost so many of those collars. I started to buy them from Overstock.com.

@user-gc3pz3yw3t Год назад

Noticed you have 2 dogs. What do you do when the one dog locks out the other dog?

@TheMatlacks Год назад

Thanks for watching! They both have the collars and there is a sensor on the door both inside and out. So, they are never locked out by the other dog.

@butcherwoman3753 3 года назад

Perfect!

@TheMatlacks 3 года назад

Hope it helps! We've just had to come off once in 5+ years and our dogs like to wrestle and bite necks :) -Mat

@Carol0929 3 года назад

Can you show a video of how to change the timer? I’m trying to follow the directions but I’m doing something wrong.

@TheMatlacks 3 года назад

Anais, can you give me more info. I’m not sure what you mean by timer.

@Carol0929 3 года назад

@@TheMatlacks 6:23-6:27 set how long the timer is for the door to stay open and then close. Trying to reset mine to 2 seconds instead of the 4 seconds set from the factory.

@TheMatlacks Год назад

@@Carol0929 Oh, I've never messed with that.

@meramosjr Год назад

Seems like the sharp ends of the zip ties would dig into the dog's skin. The collar double layer isnt enough to protect them.

@TheMatlacks Год назад

We've never had that issue but also don't have our dogs' collars very tight.

@meramosjr Год назад

@@TheMatlacks when the dog sleeps or lays down it could rest its weight on the collar and possibly get hurt, maybe the sharp ends facing out? Or cutting really close so the sharp ends dont show. I dont know, just concerned anout the dog.

@TheMatlacks Год назад

@@meramosjr great point.

@Skullpain 5 лет назад

I have a Pitty and he breaks these cheap a@$ transmitters all the time. The plastic tab that the "collar" passes through on the back breaks almost immediately. I cut the tab off, cut a section of metal pen or small tube that fits in depression in the back, and epoxy the metal tube in place. Now I can zip tie the transmitter to his collar and the back no longer breaks. You do have to cut the zip ties whenever you have to change the battery (which is a whole other issue - and flaw). The doors work great but these transmitters must make the company a ton of money due to their poor quality.

@amandanorcross858 4 месяца назад

I am having that problem now. We zip tie to their collars and the plastic tab has broken on all three transmitters. The company gives zero customer service. I asked to purchase backs and they told me I had to buy all new transmitters! The tube is a great idea I’m going to try that if I can find collar #2 that went missing yesterday when the tab broke off!!

@jonathanrose829 3 года назад

I stopped using zip ties after they failed the first time. Don't risk losing a 50.00 Item to a cheap zip tie.

@TheMatlacks 3 года назад

Weird, we’re several years in and have had no issues even with the dogs biting the transmitters. -Mat

@DjWrec405 6 месяцев назад

This item doesn’t work. Opens and closes for no reason. Overly priced and customer service doesn’t exist!

@TheMatlacks 6 месяцев назад

Sorry to hear. Ours worked in two homes for about 5 years or so with no issues other than the collars. Perhaps you have a bad sensor on the door. Wish you luck with High Tech Pet. A competitor would be a good thing forcing them to innovate.

@VikingsFan27 4 года назад

Sorry man, but that looks like a horrible way to mount that on the collar.

@TheMatlacks 4 года назад

VikingsFan39 might be, but we’ve had no issues for over 2 years and our dogs like to wrestle and bite the devices. Literally a 100% success rate. It could always be better, any ideas how to take it next level?

@TheMatlacks Год назад

Still going strong. No problems every! Woot!