Cover the door s weather strip to protect it.
How to block sliding glass doors from dogs.
The first step to minimizing dog damage is to place a guard over top of the glass panels of your sliding door.
This metal guard is a good barrier between the dog and the sliding door a dog door guard.
These doors are also not meant to withstand intruders intent on breaking in but simply to block the exit of a 40 pounds or less animal.
Consider automatic pet doors consider automatic pet doors or electronic dog doors that only operate for pets via collar keys or other individually identifiable methods like rfid chips.
Most sliding doors have a screen door that can be slid one way or the other.
Install a protective layer over glass surfaces.
If your dog still likes to paw at the glass or jump up at the door stick large colourful balloons to it at their level which should stop them from jumping at the glass and if they do burst the balloons giving them feedback about their actions.
Then nail your vinyl to the jamb and cover the nail holes with caulking for security.
Use nets fly screens or beaded curtains to stop your dog from seeing the glass as an open portal.
For sliding glass dog door inserts you can use a charley bar to secure the panel in your door frame.
I m afraid there s no real way to train a dog not to slobber around your glass door but halving vinegar with water in a spray bottle cuts right through the slobber and usually leaves a coating that sheds over time taking a few days worth of new slobber with it but it all depends on your dog and just how much he slobbers.
If your sliding door has one of these you should look to have a metal guard placed on the outside.
It will also protect your screen from being ripped or torn.
These are like a tinting film except instead of darkening your class they remain clear and protect the glass from scratches.
In addition to the door itself your dog may scratch up the thin weather strip between the door s hinges and frame.
It s best to get a sturdier door with a lock.