housetraining
nounUK /ˈhaʊsˌtreɪnɪŋ/
US /ˈhaʊsˌtreɪnɪŋ/
Teaching a pet to go to the bathroom in the right place.
Housetraining a puppy takes time and patience.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The process of teaching someone the rules and habits of a home.
The new roommate needed some housetraining about chores.
3. Training a person to keep a house clean and tidy.
Her housetraining as a child made her very neat.
4. The act of making an animal comfortable living indoors.
Housetraining helped the rescue dog adjust to family life.