''This article is about animal training; for the crime of "housebreaking," see burglary, or the 2007 TV Series Housebroken (TV Series).

Housebreaking is the process of training a domesticated animal that lives with its human owners in a house to eliminate (urinate and defecate) outdoors, or in a designated indoor area, rather than inside the house. The pet owner's desire is to break the habit of eliminating in the house, hence the term. House-training or sometimes even potty training are common synonyms for housebreaking. The term "housebreaking" is most often applied to dogs, but it can also be used for cats, birds, ferrets, rabbits, or any other animal that lives in a house.

Common Methods

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One of the most popular methods of housebreaking dogs today is the use of crate training. Like most animals, dogs instinctively try to avoid soiling their own dens. The crate training method makes use of this instinct by confining the dog in an artificial "den" when it cannot be closely supervised. Because the den instinct is common to all canids, this method of housebreaking is highly effective for all dog breeds and even for wolf-dog hybrids.

The "crate" is most often a plastic dog carrier, although other kinds of small, comfortable enclosures can be used. It must be large enough for the puppy to stand and turn around comfortably, but not much bigger; if the crate is too large, the puppy will simply eliminate in one end and sleep in the other end, defeating the purpose. As long as the crate is comfortable and the puppy is introduced to it gradually and is taken out to receive plenty of attention every day, most puppies will not only grow accustomed to the crate but actually become fond of it. Many dogs voluntarily continue sleeping in their crates long after they have been fully house-trained and no longer require confinement.

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jammy467 (Tim Guy) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:11:19 -0000
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is now officially housebreaking a greyhound puppy. Pics soon to follow. PRAY FOR ME SOON!!!! Thx!!!!
timoccc (timoccc) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:29:56 -0000
is now officially housebreaking a greyhound puppy. Pics soon to follow. PRAY FOR ME SOON!!!! Thx!!!!
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traceymm57 (Tracey Metcalfe) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:37:49 -0000
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@RuthAshley so lucky my puppy just turned 4months and housebreaking is on my NERVES. Thank God its mostly pee I have to clean up!
DLMobley (DMob) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:54:08 -0000
@RuthAshley so lucky my puppy just turned 4months and housebreaking is on my NERVES. Thank God its mostly pee I have to clean up!
@MutheringHeight We love our furry son, but I'm praying he lasts a little longer cause momma ain't housebreaking until 2 yo is potty trained
BrookeLMcG (Brooke McGlothlin) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:51:45 -0000
@MutheringHeight We love our furry son, but I'm praying he lasts a little longer cause momma ain't housebreaking until 2 yo is potty trained
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