The best trained puppy will still chew up a shoe, the kindest kitten will still scratch you, and the bestest Fluffy will eventually mess up, too. Especially as foals, Fluffys need positive reinforcement alongside a healthy sprinkle of reasonable punishment to grow into a strong, well behaved Fluffy. Unfortunately, many people associate punishment directly with abuse, resulting in spoiled Fluffys and Bad Smarty Syndrome. In this exclusive, made for humans FluffTV series, we will be teaching you “hugboxer” friendly ways to punish your Fluffy.
One of the most classic forms of Fluffy punishment is the “sorry box.” Any small box with breathing holes will do, but for the best quality and comfort, a FluffMart™️ sorry box is the way to go!
Your sorry box should be big enough for your Fluffy to be able to stand up and lay down, but not large enough to be comfortable. If your Fluffy is stuck in one position, it can lead to expensive (and painful) long term damage to their spine or legs. If Fluffy is to be left for more than an hour, a water bottle should be provided.
Today, one of our interns, Sarah, is going to show us how she uses the sorry box with her new weanling foal, Ford. A hidden bodycam will show you the real experience of using a FluffMart brand sorry box!
“Mummah make Fowd dinnew nummies soon?”
“Yes, Ford, dinner is coming soon. Mummah needs to finish this paper for school first.”
“Nu! Fowd wun dinnew nummies NAO!”
“Don’t use that tone of voice with me, Ford. Dinner is coming as soon as I finish this paragraph!”
“WAN NAO!! GIB DINNAH NAO!!!”
“FORD. If you don’t stop, you’re going in the sorry box!”
“FOWD NU GO IN SOWWY BOX!!! NU NU NU! NU WAN! DUMMEH MUMMAH NU GIB DINNAH!!! NUUU!!!”
“Alright, that’s it, mister. There will be no tantrums in this house.”
“EEEEK! BAD UPPIES!”
Notice how Sarah has grabbed Ford under his front legs. This is a perfectly safe way to lift a young Fluffy, however, most won’t enjoy it very much! Adult Fluffys, especially large ones, should not be lifted this way, as it can damage their joints. Instead, bad uppies should be administered by unexpectedly lifting them from above; this resembles wild predator behavior, and while safe, will be upsetting for Fluffy.
“Fowd nu wan sowwy box!!! Fowd wun dinnew!!!”
“I gave you two warnings, Ford. You should have thought about that before throwing a tantrum. You’re getting 30 minutes in the sorry box.”
Sarah is using the FluffMart adjustable sorry box. Notice the movable walls and floor, creating the correctly sized sorry box for your Fluffy at any point of their life. Even though this is a short stay, Ford is very young, so Sarah has chosen to fill up the detachable water bottle for him.
“NU WAN SOWWY BOX!!! DUMMEH MUMMAH NU WUB FOWD!!! WHY NU WUB? HATECHU! HATECHU!”
Looks like young Ford hasn’t calmed down yet. Thankfully, FluffMart brand sorry boxes are designed to withstand the kicking of little hooves.
“Ford, if you don’t calm down, I’m turning off the lights.”
“Nuuu… huuu…”
It seems Ford will stay in the light today. Fluffys naturally fear the dark, so turning off the lights or placing your sorry box in a closet is a great way to add more punishment for serious or repeat offenses.
Since you’re not a misbehaving Fluffy, lets skip ahead to when Ford comes out of the sorry box.
“Hi, Ford. Your 30 minutes is up.”
“Huuhuu… Fowd so sowwy Mummah… Fowd nu hatechu, Fowd jus angwy hungwee…”
Unfortunately, your Fluffy is not immune to becoming Hangry.
“I know you don’t hate me, Ford. You need to learn to be patient for dinner, okay? It’s okay to remind me, but it’s very important that I turn in my work on time.”
“Fowd sowwy Mummah… Nu cwy fow dinnew nu mowe… Nee use wittewbox…”
“That’s a good boy, Ford. You even held it in in your sorry box! For that, you can have some berry kibble for dinner, okay!”
“Wub bewwy kibbew! Wub Mummah! Fowd nebah do again, pwomise!”
What a happy ending! It seems Ford learned his lesson, and even avoided using the bathroom in his sorry box, earning himself his favourite flavour of kibble! The sorry box is a great place for your Fluffy to truly reflect on their actions.
And new from FluffMart, the Sorry Box Deluxe! Have a minor offense? Did your Fluffy tell on themselves, but still need a punishment? The Sorry Box Deluxe offers a larger, more comfortable enviroment than the normal sorry box, while still giving your Fluffy a place to think about their actions! Watch this clip of one in action!
“Huu… Daddeh… Hambuwgew sowwy… hab too much fun wit bwockies an make bad poopies…”
“Thank you for telling me, Hamburger. You still made a bad poopies, and the punishment for that is a sorry box stay, but since you came to me and admitted it, you can spend 15 minutes in the Sorry Box Deluxe instead of the normal sorry box.”
“Huuu… Otay, Daddeh…”
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