The automatic pet door
for dogs and cats

The abbreviation RFID is based on the English term “radio-frequency identification”. This can be translated as “identification using electromagnetic waves”. RFID enables the automatic identification and localization of objects and living beings and thus makes the collection of data much easier.

An RFID system consists of a transponder, the microchip, which is located on or in the object or living being and contains an identifying code, as well as a reader to read this identification.

Your pet's microchip is a tiny implant, about the size of a grain of rice, which your veterinarian injects under the skin, completely painlessly. The microchip does not contain a battery, but is supplied with energy by the antenna in the Petwalk door when the pet approaches. Each microchip has a unique identification number, which is stored in a central database along with your address.

If your animal runs away, it can easily be identified by veterinarians and animal shelters using a microchip reader. Your contact details will be found in the database using the identification number and your animal will be returned to you.

You can install the petWALK pet door in brickwork, in a panel or in glass. If you install the petWALK pet door later, replacing the glass pane is the easiest option. It is best to contact your window manufacturer or the glazier you trust. Any specialist company can produce panes with the appropriate opening.

You can see how the installation in masonry works in this video . You can read which accessories are required for which installation location here . We recommend using our configurator for ordering in any case, as additional spacers or tunnel sets may be required for the petWALK.control module, for example. These are automatically added to the shopping cart after selecting the thickness of the installation body.

Using the petWALK pet door is very easy for your pet as it does not have to push the flap open with its head.

The petWALK pet door can be used both with the built-in motion detector and with an RFID chip. From our experience, we know that both dogs and cats understand the function very quickly. To make the new possibilities appealing to your pet, you should control the pet door using the motion detector for the first few days. If your pet comes close to the petWALK pet door, it will open. Your pet will examine this extremely interesting change, sitting curiously in the pet door to inspect the new open space. But after a very short time, your pet will naturally use the unexpected possibilities of the door.

If you want to prevent other animals, such as your neighbor's cheeky cat, from using your petWALK pet door, now is the right time to switch to RFID (pet chip) control. To do this, we recommend using the included RFID chip, which is intended for the collar, in the first phase. This usually has a greater range (25-30 cm) than the one implanted by the vet and is therefore easier to get used to. Once your pet has gotten used to it, you can switch to door control with the implanted pet chip.

Normally the animal chip is implanted in the shoulder. However, we have found that it can move over time and the quality of the animal chips used also varies. In rare cases, the petWALK animal door may not open until your pet is very close to the animal door. However, once your pet has learned to appreciate the new freedom, it will quickly learn to deal with this situation. At least that was always the case with our test animals.

Because it is not a mass-produced item , but a genuine quality piece – handcrafted in Austria.

Each door consists of over 150 individual parts , carefully selected and assembled step by step by our team. From sensors and motors to seals and fittings – everything is manufactured to last for years .

We are not a large corporation , but a small manufacturer with highly trained employees who individually craft each door. And even after your purchase, we are there for you personally – no call center, no chatbot.

We know: The price is higher than for a simple flap. But our customers have been telling us for over 15 years how worthwhile this investment is – many have been using their petWALK door for a decade or more.

Because quality isn't created on an assembly line. It's created where people work with passion, experience, and precision.

Yes, a petWALK pet door is an investment. But it's one that pays off every single day – for more comfort, security, and quality of life.