noun
- the process of teaching a pet, especially a dog or cat, to urinate and defecate in appropriate places
Examples
- The puppy’s housetraining took several weeks of consistent effort.
- Successful housetraining requires patience and a regular schedule.
- They used positive reinforcement during the housetraining process.
- The kitten picked up housetraining much faster than expected.
- Accidents are normal during the early stages of housetraining.
- Professional trainers recommend starting housetraining as early as possible.