HELP needed~advice...we are having issues with the screen material separating from the spline when our cat pushes against it. Any suggestions? We are getting ready to purchase pet resistant screen material that is tear proof to eliminate the issue of screen tears (our dog insists on shredding the screen door screening in an attempt to get out to us) NO, beating him is not an option so please don't suggest it! Investing in a roll of this material is pointless if the screen keeps separating from the spline giving them a clear escape route. Anyone have to address this issue? Have a solution? Much appreciated.

Sez Hoo! wrote:HELP needed~advice...we are having issues with the screen material separating from the spline when our cat pushes against it. Any suggestions? We are getting ready to purchase pet resistant screen material that is tear proof to eliminate the issue of screen tears (our dog insists on shredding the screen door screening in an attempt to get out to us) NO, beating him is not an option so please don't suggest it! Investing in a roll of this material is pointless if the screen keeps separating from the spline giving them a clear escape route. Anyone have to address this issue? Have a solution? Much appreciated.replace the screening with heavier gauge chicken wire? replace the lower screen with a piece of plexiglass?

How about training the dog? Beating doesn't help but training would.

I was able to fit a piece of Plexiglas in front of our screen.

We travel with four dawgs.Haven't had problems with attempts to escape.We have thought about a 36" x 33" pet grill similar to below:Around 40 bucks available at a large retail home improvement center.Comes in white, gray and black.

I was going to say that Lowes and Home Depot have the screen Protectors you can attach over your screen door to keep the dog or cat from tearing up the nylon screen... Its usually over by the pet doors... They come in differnt sizes... You might be able to use one of those.... They call them a pet grill Pet GrillMike C.

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Francesca_Knowl
Explorer
Aug 27, 2013
I cured my cat of screens by waiting patiently with a full bucket of water on the other side until she tried to climb the screen. She never forgot getting hit by that tidal wave and never touched a screen again.

For obvious reasons, this training method is tidiest if one's on the INSIDE of the rig with the bucket.
BobR
Explorer
Aug 27, 2013
Thats_Ok wrote:
We travel with four dawgs.
Haven't had problems with attempts to escape.

We have thought about a 36" x 33" pet grill similar to below:

Around 40 bucks available at a large retail home improvement center.
Comes in white, gray and black.

I had a dog who would jump through a screen door to be with us. This was the solution. Also, Home Depot sells a heavy dog screen along with new spline material. You may want to try this approach first.
TucsonJim
Explorer II
Aug 27, 2013
In the past, I've cut a piece of Plexiglass (flourescent light cover) to size and screwed it over the screen door frame. It worked great.
Campfire_Time
Explorer
Aug 27, 2013
I'd also advocate training. For the cat, bitter apple works wonders in training them to stay off of things you don't want them on or in.
Johno02
Explorer
Aug 27, 2013
A piece of plexiglass will probably be your best solution. Best solution is training. We have a pet-guard frame that will keep dogs from going through the screen, and plexiglass keeps AC in and Cold out as needed. However, the dogs in our rig know better than to scratch on the screens. Looking out and barking at us, yes, but don't push on the door. Most of the time, they just look out. while seeming to think how much better they are inside where it is cool and no bugs.
dodgerdog
Explorer
Aug 27, 2013
I was going to say that Lowes and Home Depot have the screen Protectors you can attach over your screen door to keep the dog or cat from tearing up the nylon screen... Its usually over by the pet doors... They come in differnt sizes... You might be able to use one of those.... They call them a pet grill

Pet Grill

Mike C.
deleted-2
Explorer
Aug 27, 2013
We travel with four dawgs.
Haven't had problems with attempts to escape.

We have thought about a 36" x 33" pet grill similar to below:

Around 40 bucks available at a large retail home improvement center.
Comes in white, gray and black.
dbbls
Explorer
Aug 27, 2013
I was able to fit a piece of Plexiglas in front of our screen.
WyoTraveler
Explorer
Aug 27, 2013
How about training the dog? Beating doesn't help but training would.
rk911
Explorer
Aug 27, 2013
Sez Hoo! wrote:
HELP needed~advice...we are having issues with the screen material separating from the spline when our cat pushes against it. Any suggestions? We are getting ready to purchase pet resistant screen material that is tear proof to eliminate the issue of screen tears (our dog insists on shredding the screen door screening in an attempt to get out to us) NO, beating him is not an option so please don't suggest it! Investing in a roll of this material is pointless if the screen keeps separating from the spline giving them a clear escape route. Anyone have to address this issue? Have a solution? Much appreciated.

replace the screening with heavier gauge chicken wire? replace the lower screen with a piece of plexiglass?

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