verb
- to train a pet, especially a dog or cat, to urinate and defecate in appropriate places or outside the house
Usage: chiefly British; American equivalent is ‘housebreak’
Examples
- It took three months to housetrain the new puppy.
- The kitten was difficult to housetrain at first.
- We’re still working to housetrain our rescue dog.
- Most cats are easier to housetrain than dogs.
- The trainer gave us tips on how to housetrain our pet quickly.
- It’s important to be patient when you housetrain a young animal.