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The dogs are crate-trained but not house-trained and require a lot of attention and exercise.
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
According to Percy's adoption profile, he is neutered, microchipped, up to date on his vaccinations, and house-trained.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Shelters have desirable pets of every size and age—many who have lived in homes, are house-trained, already spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and ready to become part of your family—all for a fraction of the cost of buying from a breeder or pet store.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Its bleak story and visceral body horror were apparently a turn-off for audiences who preferred their aliens house-trained and non-lethal.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 21 Nov. 2025
The Mayhew charity in the U.K. notes that older dogs are typically already house-trained and have calmer temperaments than younger dogs.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Her foster dad tells us that Anika is house-trained and crate trained.
—The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 21 Apr. 2023
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
According to Percy's adoption profile, he is neutered, microchipped, up to date on his vaccinations, and house-trained.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Shelters have desirable pets of every size and age—many who have lived in homes, are house-trained, already spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and ready to become part of your family—all for a fraction of the cost of buying from a breeder or pet store.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Its bleak story and visceral body horror were apparently a turn-off for audiences who preferred their aliens house-trained and non-lethal.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 21 Nov. 2025
The Mayhew charity in the U.K. notes that older dogs are typically already house-trained and have calmer temperaments than younger dogs.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Her foster dad tells us that Anika is house-trained and crate trained.
—The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 21 Apr. 2023
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“House-train.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house-train. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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