Ideas to Cover Sliding Glass Doors So Dogs Can't See Outside

Many dogs are naturally programmed to protect their turf. While this behavior is useful in certain situations, it can become an annoyance. If your pup is hanging around the sliding glass door in your home barking at everything that moves, you may find yourself running out of patience, fast. Covering your sliding glass doors keeps your dog away, prevents burglars from looking in and often adds a stylistic touch to your home.

  1. Vertical Blinds

    • A set of well-fitting vertical blinds is one of the easiest and most cost-effective methods for covering your sliding glass doors. When you have blinds over your doors, you can open and close them whenever you want, meaning you can let some morning sunlight in but close them up when it̵7;s time to bring the dog inside. Vertical blinds for sliding doors will open with the doors, so you do not need to worry about walking through them. The only downside here is an intelligent dog may figure out how to poke his head through the blades.

    Sheers

    • Sheers look a lot like curtains and are designed to let light into your house while blocking visibility. If you hang a nice sheer over your sliding glass door, you will still be able to take advantage of natural sunlight without your pooch being able to see anything in the yard. A sheer is an excellent solution for someone that wants to keep a sense of privacy and discourage a dog from hanging around the door without losing some of the lighting benefits a sliding door can provide.

    Vinyl Panels

    • If your dog has a more-serious sliding glass door problem and manages to find a way around everything you put in place, you may want to consider a solid vinyl sliding panel. These are installed separately from the doors and slide along their own track, completely blocking the door from view while in use. Once closed, there is no way to peek inside or sneak around. Vinyl panels are less convenient, especially if you hang out in your yard, but can stop a dog barking problem quite effectively.

    Tall Curtains

    • If you are on a budget or are not looking for a solution specific to your sliding glass door, you can block the dog from looking through the door with a set of curtains. They will need to be wider than your average set of curtains and much taller to accommodate the size of the doors, but you can find large curtain rods and a variety of materials at fabric and home improvement stores. Creating or purchasing a set of curtains is probably the most straightforward method for obscuring the view through your doors.

    Decorative Films

    • If your dog is particularly stubborn, you may need to permanently block off your glass doors. Decorative window films look like wallpaper, but utilize static to cling to glass surfaces. You can find them in a wide range of colors, patterns and transparencies, and can cut them to match the exact size of the window panes on your doors. If you have a small pooch, you can even cut the film to only obscure the part of the doors your dog can reach, keeping the view for humans intact.