Housebreak Definition

housbrāk
housebreaking, housebreaks, housebroke, housebroken
verb
To cause to be housebroken.
Webster's New World
To train (a dog) to urinate and defecate outdoors and not indoors.
American Heritage
To subdue; tame.
American Heritage

To train an animal to avoid urinating or defecating in the house, except within a litterbox, toilet, or other receptacle.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
noun
The breaking and entering or burglary of a dwelling.
American Heritage
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Origin of Housebreak

  • Back-formed from housebroken.

    From Wiktionary

Housebreak Sentence Examples

  • The faster you housebreak your puppy, the easier life will be.

  • He can be difficult to housebreak because of his tendency to become distracted.

  • It's called How to Housebreak Your Dog in 7 Days from Shirlee Kalstone.

  • If you do not plan to let your dog roam free in the house while you are not at home, crate training is another way to housebreak your pet.

  • Just as you have to housebreak your dog and teach him all sorts of other expected behaviors, you'll also have to train your dog to accept wearing a knitted sweater.

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