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The dogs are crate-trained but not house-trained and require a lot of attention and exercise.—
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