So Impressed
Hey there! I just wanted to let you know how impressed I am with my pet door! I bought a large dog door. It was EXPENSIVE… and to be honest i was a bit hesitant. But I have had every “extreme weather” rated dog door on the market and without fail the soft flap freezes open leaving a huge snow drift in my kitchen and a frigid house, or the dogs smash through the stiff, cold door and break it right off! Usually on the coldest day of the year, of course. It regularly gets below -30C here in the winter months and I hoped that I would recoup the money on saved heating bills.
I am so. Damn. Impressed.
It was -48C last night. The door is a bit stiff but still able to be opened by the dogs. It is still making a tight seal. There are no drafts coming from the door whatsoever. If I put my hand on the door it’s cold but nothing to write home about. I can’t believe it!! Worth every penny and I will be trying to get every dog owner up here to invest in one. Thank you for your ingenuity!
One very happy customer and her 4 dogs.
TaylorJo C.
These are the best pet doors!
These are the best pet doors! The company is fantastic and the doors are too. We own 3 and I don’t regret purchasing any of them. We are in northern Minnesota and the doors have never frozen shut and provide excellent insulation for a pet door. We’ve never had a dog not go through it – from 15# up to 80+# using the large size. By the time you spend money replacing all the other pet doors out there, you could have purchased one of these and use it for a super long time. One thing to be aware of but it is not an issue if you train your pet properly when showing them how to use it, there is a small snapping noise when the door shuts. We have rescue dogs and none of them have ever been afraid of the noise. Thank you for making a great product!
Michelle Anderson
Better than Expectations
Just over four years now with two pet doors. One allows our 100lb dog access to the garage, the other allows him to access from the garage his fenced yard outside. We live in a high wind area. Temps range from greater than 100° in summer to the teens in the winter. These doors exceeded all our expectations. Never a moment’s problem. The doors do not open with the wind and appear to provide decent insulation. They were relatively expensive, but well worth the expense. We’d buy them again, but it appears we may never need to.
Richard Starrett
Update
Update after a year of your amazing product:
It’s great!! Not only are our utility bills lower, but all 4 dogs now are using it. We adopted a 13 yr old Senior lhasa apso that is blind in one eye, and not so great in the other one. She uses the door with no problems! Love your door, and have recommended it to all our friends and family with pets. 🙂
Deb Bryant
These are the best pet doors! – Youtube Test
These are the best pet doors! The company is fantastic and the doors are too. We own 3 and I don’t regret purchasing any of them. We are in northern Minnesota and the doors have never frozen shut and provide excellent insulation for a pet door. We’ve never had a dog not go through it – from 15# up to 80+# using the large size. By the time you spend money replacing all the other pet doors out there, you could have purchased one of these and use it for a super long time. One thing to be aware of but it is not an issue if you train your pet properly when showing them how to use it, there is a small snapping noise when the door shuts. We have rescue dogs and none of them have ever been afraid of the noise. Thank you for making a great product!
Michelle Anderson
Beats Home Depot Door for Alaskan Winter
I cannot tell you how amazing your product has been working for us, the day that the door came to us in the mail our cold snap got even colder and the temps dipped down to -55 and the Home Depot dog door we had installed broke. The dual plastic flaps that made up its “seal” snapped from the cold, if not for you guys and shipping the door to us as fast as you did we would have been in some serious trouble. Our hot water tank boiler and water lines all are located in our garage where the faulty dog door is located, upon installation of your door our garage has been able to maintain its temperature with ease and gave us piece of mind for when we leave on our trip this Friday thank you so much again for your awesome customer service and outstanding product!!
James Simpson
So Worth It
I’ve had MANY different types of dog doors over the years that just didn’t make the cut. Having 3 high energy German Shepherds. I had emailed back and forth with Don, who guaranteed this door would work for us.
It took awhile for me to put out the money for this door, but it was so worth it. After receiving our RANGER (Previously Freedom Pet Pass) dog door a few months ago, we had thought the outside flap had broken away from the dog door, we were wrong! After contacting Don, he told us it is a safety feature incase they get caught up in the door. He explained that you just had to pop out the plug and put that piece back in and tighten a screw. I was so happy that we’ve finally found a door that my dogs haven’t been able to break.
We live in a small town that is the highest point in Alberta, East of the Rockies. The winds here, as well as the snow can be crazy. The door lets in no wind, or snow. It withstands our dogs running (yes, running) in and out of it many times a day. We spend a lot of time in our garage and have decided that come summer when we can take out garage door off, we’ll be getting another RANGER door for our garage so our dogs can come and go in there as well as the house. If you’re looking for a dog door that can withstand weather and high energy dogs, this is the door for you!
Cindy
They are well worth the price!
I am 68 years old and love animals. We have always had at least one dog in my life. Therefore we have purchased several dog doors over those years. Ranger is the only company that my husband and I are completely satisfied with. We had to install our last dog door near our dining room table. I was concerned about the location being drafty. We live in a very windy location. Ranger seals so well we haven’t noticed any draft, even on a very windy day. They cost more than all the other doors we purchased, but they are so much better. They are well worth the price. We are also happy that they are made in America, so we are supporting America workers. I recently had a question and they answered my email in one day!
Penny Bamsey
As January cold set in, the room is warmer with the superior insulated dog door.
I am so pleased with the RANGER (Previously Freedom Pet Pass) Door. I had tried to find a door that my 7 lb. min-dachshund needed to replace a damaged door. Locally I could find nothing to fit into my storm door—all were thicker than my door by 1/4″.
After reading reviews online, I contacted the RANGER (Formerly Freedom Pet Pass) company who offered to solve my problem with a custom door at no added expense. I received it the next week and had it installed.
Graysie (the mini) is still getting use to the heavier flap but is making progress. As January cold set in, the room is warmer with the superior insulated dog door and a stronger magnetic seal.
Many thanks for the cooperation of RANGER (Formerly Freedom Pet Pass) to solve my problem and gratitude to their customer service!
RANGER says:
As a note, RANGER will customize door-mounted doors to accommodate different door thicknesses. Stock doors are 1-3/4” (44 mm), which is North American standard.
Patricia Watkins
Exceptional Doggie Door
I have had this dog door installed for about a month now and I couldn’t be more impressed. The build quality is exceptional. I have had PetSafe doggie doors before, both standard and extreme and this one is on a completely different level. I know it’s expensive at $300, but it is well worth it based on build quality, looks, and most importantly the seal. My dog door faces due north. This weekend brought weather in the 10’s-20’s with winds over 30mph and standing on the inside of the door there wasn’t a draft. The PetSafe Extreme doggie door that I had previously would flap in the breeze with winds like that, but this one’s magnets held it completely tight with not a bit of a draft. I was so impressed.
The only thing that takes some getting used to is the snap of the magnets when my dogs go out the door. It is a sharp snap, not the sound of flapping plastic, due to the way it closes. That is completely acceptable from me due to the fantastic seal. If you have any concerns with energy efficiency of your pet door or drafts from wind blowing in, buy this door. It is well worth the money.
This doggie door even looks professionally done and well built. It doesn’t look like a cheap piece of plastic stuffed in a hole cut in your door. It looks intentionally put together, and the smoked plexiglass for a door lock insert is a very nice touch. I will update this review if the thing doesn’t last (I’ve only used it for a month with two 25lb. dogs), but I firmly expect it to last for years based on the build quality that I can see.
ok_reviewer
Great pet door
Easy for my two small dogs to use. The flap has a strong magnetic pull. My carpenter installed it with a beautiful frame. We are very happy with it.
Candace Jackson
3 Dogs and 5 Years Later
PROS
Energy efficient
Secure
Well built/quality materials
Durable
Cost effective (in the long run)
CONS
Upfront cost (pays for itself over time)
When we moved our dogs into their new home 5 years ago, we knew that a dog door was going to be high on the priority list of changes to make upon move in. We did a lot of research on the best door in terms of efficiency, size, and quality, and RANGER (Previously Freedom Pet Pass) checked all of the boxes.
The price was a bit of a cringe point, but it ended up paying for itself in durability over the years. Our three 60-75 pound dogs went in and out numerous times daily in weather ranging from single to triple digits, and rolled with the punches without fail. After 5 years there was some noticeable wear (cracking on leather & magnet strip) on the outside, but it didn’t impair the function of the flap, and we didn’t have to buy a single replacement during that time.
We recently moved, and some soapy water and a razor blade cleaned off all of the wet nose buildup to bring it back to looking good-as-new. Before the move to the new house, we purchased another RANGER door to be ready. We accidentally purchased the in-wall option instead of the in-door version, but RANGER was very good about accepting our return and refunding the purchase.
Superior quality, durability, and customer service make these doors a HIGH RECOMMEND!