This isn't exactly a writing thing, but, here goes.
I have an anthro character who will be referred to as 'Bob', is it possible to set Bob's fur on fire and then push him into some water so that he will be traumatised but not harmed(with not harmed I'm thinking still able to move heavy loads)(I am also going to hold his head underwater for a while. Evil, I know, but I have to make him nice and timid and compliant
)?