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housebreak

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house·break  (housbrk)
tr.v. house·broke (-brk), house·bro·ken (-brkn), house·break·ing, house·breaks
1. To train to have excretory habits that are acceptable for indoor living: housebreak a puppy.
2. To subdue; tame.
n.
Burglary of a dwelling: a neighborhood in which housebreaks are a common occurrence.
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Verb1.housebreak - train (a pet) to live cleanly in a house
house-train
train, educate, prepare, develop - create by training and teaching; "The old master is training world-class violinists"; "we develop the leaders for the future"
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Consistent use of a crate is an excellent way to housebreak "some" dogs and "some" Shih Tzu.
Choosing A Happy "Space" for A New Shih Tzu Puppy by Connie Limon / Food/cooking/nutrition community
One of the biggest concerns that people have when they bring a dog home is whether or not they will be able to housebreak it The question should never be whether or not the dog is going to be able to learn the rules, but rather or not the owners are going to be able to follow through with the teaching One of the biggest concerns that people have when they bring a dog home is whether or not they will be able to housebreak it.
When to Housebreak Your Dog by Kelly Marshall / Pets and Animals community
However, it will take longer to housebreak your puppy.
Housebreaking Your Puppy by Geoffrey English / Pets and Animals community
 
 
 
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