Picture this:
You just got your windows looking fresh — crisp new screens, no sagging, no holes, no flapping in the breeze like your neighbor’s sad old tent. Life’s good.
And then your cat decides he’s an extreme athlete. 🧗‍♂️

Or your dog sees a squirrel and suddenly you’ve got an open concept living room.

Here’s how to keep your windows safe from your four-legged demolition crew:

1. Durable Screen Materials (Because Your Standard Mesh is Basically Pet Snack Material)

If your window screens are rocking the builder-grade mesh they threw in at 4:59 PM on a Friday…
Congratulations! You own a piece of future yard art.

Swap it out for pet-resistant screen mesh.

• Vinyl-coated polyester is the GOAT (and we don’t mean Greatest Of All Time — although it is).
• It’s tougher, thicker, and holds up when Fluffy thinks he’s auditioning for Ninja Warrior.

👉 Check out our pet-resistant screen options here. Save your window. Save your sanity.

2. Window Guards and Barriers (aka: “Nice Try, Sparky”)

Some pets are just built different.
You could have NASA-grade screen material, and your golden retriever would still try to Kool-Aid Man his way through it.

Enter: window guards.

• Think of them like tiny, invisible bouncers at the club.
• They keep the pet INSIDE and the window OUTSIDE.
• Plus, they look way better than taping a “Please Don’t Jump” sign to your window.

You can purchase them at your usual hardware store and are user friendly and an easy diy project.

3. Training Tips (Or: How to Politely Tell Your Dog He’s Being a Maniac)

Sure, you can train your pet to respect the windows.
Or you can at least try.

Here’s what works (sometimes, maybe, depending on the mood of your “good boy”):

• Redirection: Squirrel outside? Hand your dog a treat inside.
• Positive reinforcement: Praise the heck outta them for NOT launching through the screen like a furry missile.
• Window film: Frost the lower part of the window. If they can’t see the enemy, they might not try to attack it. (Keyword: might.)

Real Talk: If your cat thinks every moving leaf is a full-blown personal attack, you might need both training and a heavy-duty mesh.

4. Product Recommendations (That Won’t Make You Feel Like You Live in a Panic Room)

Here’s what we recommend if you like your pets and your windows:

• PetScreen Mesh: Tougher than your neighbor’s marriage after their DIY deck project.
• Aluminum Screen Frames: Less bendy, less breaky.
• Low-profile Window Guards: More consistent, make sure you get a good quality version.

And of course, us — the local legends at WindowRises.com.
We fix screens. We prevent tragedy. We let dogs and cats live their best lives without you needing a GoFundMe to fix the patio door.

🐕‍🦺 Final Bark

Your pets are part of the family — the slightly destructive, occasionally psycho part — and they deserve windows that can survive them.
We can help.
Call us before Fluffy breaks through and starts a new life with the neighbor.