cagetraining

noun

UK /ˈkeɪdʒˌtreɪnɪŋ/

US /ˈkeɪdʒˌtreɪnɪŋ/

Cage training is teaching a pet to feel safe and calm inside a cage.

The puppy learned cage training quickly and now sleeps happily in his crate.

SYNONYMS

crate training kennel training cage conditioning crate conditioning

RELATED WORDS

crate kennel pet training housebreaking animal behavior

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The process of getting an animal used to being kept in an enclosure for travel or safety.

Cage training made the trip to the vet much easier for the cat.

3. A method of teaching a bird to accept a cage as its home.

Cage training helped the parrot settle into its new home.

4. Practice sessions that help a pet relax in a carrier or crate.

Daily cage training reduced the dog's anxiety during thunderstorms.