verb
- to train (a pet, especially a dog or cat) to urinate and defecate in appropriate places, typically outside or in a designated area indoors
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘housetrain’
Examples
- She housetrains her puppies by taking them outside every two hours.
- The new dog owner housetrains his pet using positive reinforcement.
- It typically takes several weeks before a puppy fully housetrains.
- He housetrains cats by keeping their litter box clean and accessible.
- The trainer housetrains dogs using a consistent schedule and rewards.
- She successfully housetrains rescue animals before they go to new homes.