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DOOR BUDDY INSTALLATION GUIDE

Name: Door Buddy® Cat Door Prop
Brand: Door Buddy
SKU: DB-DOG-PROPW
Price: 20.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Installing your Door Buddy is quick and straightforward, with flexible options designed to work with different door types, homes, and family needs.

Choose Your Door Buddy Product Type

Select your product below to view step-by-step installation instructions tailored to your Door Buddy.

The Door Buddy adjustable door strap installed on a door holding it slightly open. This installation option leads to step by step instructions for setting up the Door Buddy door strap.

The Door Buddy door prop installed between the door and door frame to hold the door partially open. This installation option links to step by step instructions for setting up the Door Buddy door prop.

A fluffy black cat walks through a partially open door held in place by The Door Buddy adjustable door prop. The door prop creates a small opening that allows the cat to pass through easily while helping keep dogs and babies out of the room.

A toddler looks through a partially open door that is being held in place by The Door Buddy door strap. The adjustable door strap creates a small opening that allows cats through while helping prevent toddlers from entering the room.

A fluffy blue eyed cat sits on a carpet next to unopened Door Buddy door prop packaging. The image highlights the Door Buddy cat door prop as a simple solution that lets cats move between rooms while helping keep dogs and toddlers out.

A dog sits behind a partially open door held in place by The Door Buddy door prop. The adjustable prop creates a small gap that allows cats to pass through while helping keep dogs out of the room.

dog peeking through from being blocked from entering room by Door Buddy Cat Door Prop

A smiling husky lies on a hardwood floor next to unopened Door Buddy cat door strap packaging. The image highlights the Door Buddy door strap as a simple way to hold a door partially open so cats can pass through while helping keep dogs out.

A baby looks up at a partially open door held in place by The Door Buddy door strap. The adjustable strap keeps the door open just enough for cats to pass through while helping prevent babies and toddlers from entering the room.

A dog tries to push through a door that is held slightly open by The Door Buddy door prop. The adjustable prop creates a small opening that allows cats to pass through while helping keep dogs out of the room.

A fluffy Pomeranian sits behind unopened Door Buddy door prop packaging. The image highlights the Door Buddy cat door prop as a simple way to hold a door slightly open so cats can pass through while helping keep dogs and babies out

A baby stands behind a partially open door that is held in place by The Door Buddy door strap. The adjustable strap keeps the door open just enough for cats to pass through while helping prevent babies and toddlers from entering the room.

A black dog stands behind a partially open door that is secured by The Door Buddy door strap. The adjustable strap creates a small opening that allows cats to pass through while helping keep dogs out of the room.

A black and white cat sits beside unopened Door Buddy door strap packaging while a happy dog sits in the background. The image highlights the Door Buddy cat door strap as a simple way to keep dogs out of a room while still allowing cats to pass through easily.

Two dogs stand behind a partially open door secured by The Door Buddy door strap. The adjustable strap keeps the door open just enough for cats to pass through while helping keep dogs out of the room.

A fluffy cat approaches a partially open door held in place by The Door Buddy door prop. The adjustable prop creates a small gap that allows cats to move freely between rooms while helping keep dogs and babies out.

A black cat sits beside unopened Door Buddy door prop packaging on a soft white surface. The image highlights the Door Buddy cat door prop as a simple way to hold a door slightly open so cats can move freely between rooms while keeping dogs and babies out.

Two dogs sit outside a partially open glass door that is secured by The Door Buddy door strap. The adjustable strap keeps the door open just enough for cats to pass through while helping keep dogs out of the room.

A cat reaches through a partially open door that is secured by The Door Buddy door strap. The adjustable strap creates a small opening that allows cats to pass through while helping keep dogs and babies out of the room.

A dog holds unopened Door Buddy door strap packaging in its mouth. The image highlights the Door Buddy cat door strap as a simple solution that keeps dogs out of a room while still allowing cats to pass through easily.

TWO SMART SOLUTIONS, ONE SIMPLE GOAL

The Door Buddy Door Strap and Door Prop are two different solutions for the same goal: letting cats pass freely while keeping dogs or toddlers out.

The Door Strap attaches to your door and frame with strong adhesive, offering maximum adjustability and fitting most interior doors—even high up and out of reach of little ones.

The Door Prop, on the other hand, replaces the existing strike plate to hold the door open by catching the latch; it’s portable, easy to use from either side, and ideal for standard left- or right-swinging doors. Each provides a simple, flexible way to manage access for pets and children, tailored to your home’s needs.

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Two dogs peek through a slightly open door beside Door Buddy Door Strap and Door Prop product packaging. The image highlights the two simple solutions designed to let cats pass through while helping keep dogs and toddlers out of certain rooms.

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Door Buddy® Cat Door Prop

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Meet the Door Buddy Door Prop, the easiest pet door holder that keeps your dog out of the cat food and litter box!

It attaches to your door frame in place of the existing strike and securely props your door by grabbing onto the door latch when pulling the door to the closed position. Works perfectly with standard left and right-swinging interior doors.

It is strong, adjustable, easy to install, and convenient to use! The perfect no-cut cat door and pet gate alternative you've been looking for.

$ 20.99

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Meet the Door Buddy Door Prop, the easiest pet door holder that keeps your dog out of the cat food and litter box!

It is strong, adjustable, easy to install, and convenient to use! The perfect no-cut cat door and pet gate alternative you've been looking for.

BLOCKS ACCESS TO YOUR CAT'S SPACE

Litter Box

Cat Food

Water Bowl

Cat Bed

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100% DOG & BABY PROOF GUARANTEED!

If you are on the fence, try it with our 60-day no-risk guarantee.

If it breaks or doesn't work for you, please get in touch. We will replace it or issue you a 100% refund.

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OUR STORY

They say necessity is the mother of invention and that is exactly how the “Door Buddy” came to be. Litter Boxes, cat food, and the water bowl all seemed to be magnets for our little one.

A child gate seemed like a solution, but was more trouble than it was worth. A fruitless online search led us to conclude that there needed to be a cost-effective easy solution. After much brainstorming, the Door Buddy was born.

Easy to install and easy to use, Door Buddy keeps your little ones and even dogs out of places they shouldn’t be and still allows your cat to have easy access to his or her litter box, food, and water.

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