Pet Doors Don’t Just Let Your Furry Friends In, They Let the Cold In Too – 5 Lasting Fixes to Stop Drafts for Good

The scene is that of a comfortable, stylish home. A young tan-colour lurcher stands on a rug in the near distance and curiously peers through the kitchen cabinets. The glass patio doors are visible behind the dog.

Pet doors are a convenient way to give your furry family members a little more independence, but they also secretly invite in cold drafts, driving up energy bills all winter long.

From poor insulation, worn seals, and ill-fitting flaps, they are one of the biggest sources of heat loss in a home, our experts say.