Dog Doors for a Dachshund
Low and long — standard dog flaps work well for these little sausages. A typical Dachshund weighs 3–10 kg. Low fitting height is essential to protect their back.
Get a free quote for your DachshundWhat size opening does a Dachshund need?
A large cat flap or small dog door (around 214 × 256 mm).
How to measure your Dachshund
- 1Measure your dog's shoulder height from the floor — the opening needs to be at least that tall.
- 2Measure the widest point, usually the chest or hips, and add 50 mm.
- 3Watch how your dog goes through a normal doorway: if they duck, the opening needs to be taller.
- 4Measure the chest clearance from the floor so the step-over is easy, not a jump.
Where we fit it: Small dogs need a low step-over, so we fit the flap as low in the door panel as the frame allows — typically 80–120 mm above the floor.
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Microchip compatibility for a Dachshund
UK dogs must be microchipped by law, and those chips are standard 15-digit FDX-B — exactly what the microchip pet doors we fit read. Larger dog doors are usually manual 4-way lock; chip-controlled access is available up to the SureFlap Microchip Pet Door size.
Dachshund microchip tip
A dachshund is a great candidate for a microchip pet door: chip entry, low step-over and nothing else getting in.
Got the chip number handy? Check it against every flap we fit.
Getting a Dachshund used to the dog door
Never let a dachshund jump through. If the step-over makes them hop, we refit lower — their back comes first.
Fitting note: Low fitting height is essential to protect their back.
Dog doors we recommend for a Dachshund
These are the models we fit most often for Dachshunds, in order of preference.
SureFlap Microchip Pet Door (dog version)
Chip-controlled access for small dogs — keeps neighbouring animals out.
- Opening 214 × 256 mm, cut-out 256 × 300 mm
- Reads all standard 15-digit FDX-B chips; stores up to 32 pets
SureFlap Microchip Pet Door
The large chip-reading door we fit for big cats and small dogs.
- Opening 214 × 256 mm, cut-out 256 × 300 mm
- Reads all standard 15-digit FDX-B chips; stores up to 32 pets
Medium dog door (e.g. PetSafe Staywell)
The usual fit for medium dogs up to around 18 kg.
- Typical opening 245 × 290 mm
- Manual 4-way lock; microchip versions available on request
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