dog flap

Canine swing door

A dog flap is a hinged panel set into a door that allows a dog to pass through without human assistance.

Like a cat flap but larger, it lets the animal come and go freely: We installed a dog flap so Max could get to the backyard.

Also called a dog door.

Related

paw · canine · fur · tail · rubber · plastic · weatherproof · freedom · nose · hinge · exit · entry point · back door · threshold · entrance · nudge · swing · two-way

Opposites
scale of passage

dog flapfront door

Primary household entry point

main entrance · garage door · gate · door · portal

access vs. barrier

dog flaplocked gate

Secured hinged barrier

barrier · blockade · deadbolt

pet autonomy vs. confinement

dog flapcrate

Container for transport

kennel · pet gate · leash · pen · enclosure

Family

dog, flap, dogs, dogged, doggedly, flaps, flapped, flapping

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G