Mom Creates a ‘Penalty Box’ for Naughty Golden Retriever & Husky and It’s Too Cute
When your dog gets in trouble, do they get a timeout? Golden Retriever Maverick and his brother Titan who is a Husky do get timeouts, and they have a special 'Penalty Box' they have to sit in for 2 minutes. Their mom and dad are both big hockey fans, so they created a penalty box for when the dogs get in trouble and it's too cute!
On Friday, September 13th, the dogs' humans posted a video that shows what happens when the boys get in trouble. It starts with Maverick drinking out of the toilet - which he has no 'ragrets' in doing - and it earns him 2 minutes in the box for unsportsmanlike conduct. He then gets another 2 minutes for 'ruffing' when he tries to eat the cat. Watch on to see why Titan got 2 minutes for delay of game; I couldn't believe what he did!
Isn't this the cutest?! I was shocked to see the Siberian Husky open the front door and escape their apartment, but commenter @Emma Katherine was not, "The exam room at our vet has TWO doors with the ADA handles and I have to warn them our Husky can and WILL open them!!" I think mom and dad need to keep their door locked at all times!
I feel like Titan deserved a time out, but Maverick's offenses didn't seem to be that bad. Other fans of Maverick and Titan had a lot to say about the Penalty Box. @benitaladybarber76 wondered, "Who left the seat up, hahah spare human! These guys are the best!" Maybe the spare human should've got the penalty box instead of the Golden Retriever! @Cam and Grover thought the same thing I did, "The escaping the apartment is crazyyyyyyy!" I laughed when @Jessica Bisch970 said, "Oh my, I was gonna say innocent until proven guilty but yep they were in fact caught in the act. Calls are justified LOL!"
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How to Put Your Dog in Time Out
I love the idea of a time out when your dog is bad! My dog usually only gets in trouble when she's outside and tries to run away from us, but occasionally I'll catch her trying to hop up on the couch or stealing the kids' socks (their fault for leaving them lying around), and it would be a good lesson to put her in time out. By the way, if your dog steals socks don't start chasing them; they'll think it's now a fun game of keep-away and will do it even more!
The Dog Central recommends that if you decide to use time outs, start with a short length of time (like 30 seconds) and work up to a longer amount of time, up to 5 to 7 minutes which seems like a lot! Use a confined space like a DIY penalty box or even their crate. Ensure that both you and your dog understand exactly what behavior is punishable (like jumping on people, biting/nipping, getting on the couch). Consistency is key, so don't let them get away with the bad behavior one time and then punish them the next time.
Use time outs sparingly and only for the most unacceptable behaviors, do not use time out every time your dog makes a mistake. Have a step-by-step process for putting the dog in time out. Also make sure all family members understand the time out rules and follow them consistently as well; otherwise, you'll have a confused dog who doesn't understand what they keep getting in trouble for!
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