

Hale Offers Lots of Choices
One of the things that sets Hale Pet Door apart from its competitors is the wide variety of standard sizes we offer to fit almost any animal and almost any application. Many pet door companies only offer small, medium and large sizes but we have 12 standard sizes that are designed to work with not only the size of your pet but the size of the installation location.
We also offer custom-made doors of almost any size if your dog is larger, your space is constrained, or your installation location is unique. For more information on custom sizing, pricing, and ordering, please click here.
We are pleased to be able to provide you with the following information to make choosing the correct pet door easy.

Size | Passage Opening | Rough Opening | Tip to Tip | Pet Width | Pet Shoulder Height* | Pet Weight |
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Small | 5 1/2" x 7 1/2" | 7 3/8" x 9 3/8" | 8 3/8" x 10 3/8" | Up to 4" | Up to 7" | Very small cats up to 8 lbs. |
Small Medium | 6 1/2" x 9 1/2" | 8 1/2" x 11 1/2" | 9 9/16" x 12 9/16" | 3"-5" | 9"-13" | Most cats, small dogs 6-12 lbs. |
Tall Small Medium | 6 1/2" x 12 1/2" | 8 1/2" x 14 1/2" | 9 9/16" x 15 3/8" | 3"-5" | 12"-15" | Small, tall dogs 12-25 lbs. |
Medium | 8 1/2" x 12 1/2" | 10 1/2" x 14 1/2" | 11 9/16" x 15 3/8" | 6"-8" | 12"-15" | Dogs 10-35 lbs. |
Tall Medium | 8 1/2" x 16" | 10 1/2" x 18" | 11 9/16" x 19 1/16" | 6"-8" | 15"-20" | Tall Dogs 30-45 lbs. |
Large | 11" x 16" | 13" x 18" | 14 1/16" x 19 1/16" | 8"-10" | 15"-20" | Dogs 40-55 lbs. |
Tall Large | 11" x 19 1/2" | 13" x 21 5/8" | 14 1/16" x 22 9/16" | 8"-10" | 21"-24" | Taller Dogs 50-95 lbs. |
Tall Large Plus | 11" x 23 1/2" | 13" x 25 5/8" | 14 1/16" x 26 9/16" | 8"-10" | 25"-27" | Tall slender dogs to 110 lbs. |
Extra Tall Large | 11" x 27 1/2" | 13" x 29 5/8" | 14 1/16" x 30 9/16" | 8"-10" | 24"-31" | Very tall, slender dogs to 120 lbs. |
Extra Large | 14" x 19 1/2" | 16" x 21 5/8" | 17 1/16" x 22 9/16" | 11"-13" | 22"-24" | Large dogs to 120 lbs. |
Extra Large Plus | 14" x 23 1/2" | 16" x 25 5/8" | 17 1/16" x 26 9/16" | 11"-13" | 25"-27" | Larger dogs to 150 lbs. |
Giant | 15 1/2" x 27 1/2" | 17 5/8" x 29 5/8" | 18 9/16" x 30 9/16" | 12"-14" | 25"-31" | Most Giant Breeds |









Still Need Help?
For more sizing suggestions, please see our breeds page.
If you need a custom sized door, please see our custom orders page.
Call us at 800-646-4773 or email us at info@halepetdoor.com and we will be happy to assist you with sizing recommendations.
Other Things to consider
Older pets don’t like to use pet doors that are uncomfortable. Make sure you get a door that your pet will always be able to use. If you currently have a kitten or puppy, remember that they will grow.
Mount the pet door so that it is low enough for your pet to comfortably step over. Young pets can raise their legs up to their chest but older pets may have trouble with this.
Make sure the pet door is tall enough for your pet. Hunching over can be hard on your pet’s hips, especially as they age. And the flaps on your door will last longer if your pet isn’t rubbing against the top of the door as he passes through.
If you have more than one pet, make sure you get a door that will work for all of them: low enough for the shortest one to step over but tall enough for the tallest one to fit through comfortably.
Don’t forget that your pet needs access from both sides of your pet door. If you are installing the door in an area that has steps outside, please take into consideration how your pet will have to get through the door. This is especially true of our panel models. They have a standard rise of 5” but can be ordered with no rise (actually about 1” of frame to step over) instead to make it easier for your pet.