Positive reinforcement is usually preferable to me, and happily that’s often all that’s necessary. I’m a big believer in fulsome communication, and it’s important that my pets and I understand one another. There are always exceptions, however, and the key is being prepared for any eventuality.
A wise owner tailors his punishments to each pet’s particular needs. What deters one pet from misbehaving might only encourage it in another. And you have to watch out for those pets who actually crave certain punishments. You might want to indulge them on occasion, only to deprive them later when they get out of hand.
I never vent my anger on my pets; they’re too valuable to me for that. Punishments must be determined in a calm, reasonable state of mind. This is not to say that I never enjoy punishing pets, but the primary enjoyment comes from applying effective instruction.
The simplest punishments are usually the best. Entrapment, containment, binding are very effective methods of demonstrating dominance. If she is one of those who actually finds reassurance from being contained or bound, there are always ways to make it uncomfortable or distressing, usually by leaving her somewhere isolated long enough for her to become dehydrated or to soil herself.
I generally prefer to inflict humiliation than pain. Putting her in some demeaning circumstances with a smirk, chuckling at her cries of dismay. Whatever she finds most degrading. The real problem cases usually end up spending some time in the toilet bowl.
As “punishment” implies the possibility of improved future behavior, vore isn’t punishment so much as a final disposition. I typically only swallow a pet if I determine that our relationship has been exhausted, and that her only possible remaining contribution is to slide down my throat and fill my stomach. Or, you know, if I’ve had too much wine.