Synonyms and antonyms of Keeping and training animals in American Thesaurus

answer to the name of ()

if an animal answers to the name of something, it comes to you when you call it this name

call off ()

to tell an animal or person to stop attacking or chasing someone

cat litter (noun)

a substance onto which a pet cat passes waste from its body in a container called a litter box

domesticate (verb)

to train an animal to live with or work for humans

exercise (verb)

to allow an animal to walk or run so that it stays healthy

handler (noun)

someone whose job is to train and take care of an animal, especially a dog

heel (interjection)

used for ordering a dog that is walking with you to follow close behind your heels

kennel (noun)

a place where dogs stay while their owners are away, or a place where dogs are bred (=kept in order to produce young dogs)

Kitty litter (American)

American cat litter

litter (noun)

a substance like small stones that is put in the container that a pet cat goes to the toilet in

mahout (noun)

someone who trains and drives elephants

master (noun)

the man who owns a particular dog

mistress (noun)

a woman who owns an animal

muzzle (verb)

to put a muzzle on a dog to prevent it from biting people

program (verb)

to make a person or animal behave in a particular way

rehome (verb)

to arrange for a pet to have a new owner and home

shelter (noun)

a temporary place to live for people who do not have their own homes, or for animals who have been treated in a cruel way

tame (verb)

to train an animal to stay calm when people are near it and to make it used to being with them

train (verb)

to teach an animal to obey you or to perform tricks

trainer (noun)

someone whose job is to train animals such as horses and dogs to race or to behave in a particular way