They Accidentally Trained Their Pit Bull-Frenchie Mix to Bite | Better Human Better Dog | S05E07
Cesar Millan
593,915 views
Betty is sweet, cuddly, and happy, until someone picks up a towel, broom, vacuum, or laundry basket.
In this episode of Better Human Better Dog, everything changes. Her eyes lock in, her body stiffens, and she goes into a dangerous fixation that Will and Steven cannot interrupt. They thought Betty was only attacking objects, not people. But when a dog bites the object in your hand, the risk is still real.
When I meet Betty, I see that this is not just a strange cleaning problem. Her pet parents are unknowingly building the behavior. Excited greetings put Betty into a heightened state of mind. Then, when the broom or towel appears, they pull it away, create a tug-of-war, and comfort her afterward. Without realizing it, they are rewarding the fixation they want to stop.
Betty's brother Bruno shows the difference. He is also a pit mix, but he is more balanced. When Betty becomes fixated, Bruno tries to interrupt her instinctively. But Betty is too deep in the trance to receive his correction.
At the Dog Psychology Center, I help Betty create a new association with her triggers. Through walking, place work, leash and verbal corrections, structure, and calm repetition, she learns that seeing a towel or broom does not mean she has to lunge. The goal is not simply to hold her back; it is to help her make the right choice for herself.
The deeper transformation belongs to Will. He loves Pitbulls and wants to protect Betty from the stigma around the breed. But making excuses is not true advocacy. Real leadership means telling the truth, correcting dangerous behavior, and helping your dog become safer and more balanced.
By the final challenge, Will and Steven can clean their apartment with Betty present. Instead of chaos, tugging, and accidental bites, Betty learns to stay in place, follow direction, and let the trigger go.
🐶 In this video, you'll learn:
🐕 Why dogs can become dangerously fixated on towels, brooms, vacuums, and other objects
⚡ How excited greetings can feed a dog's reactive state of mind
🧠 Why pulling objects away can accidentally strengthen fixation and biting behavior
🛑 How calm corrections and structure help interrupt red-zone behavior
🏠 Why place work and repetition can help a dog make better choices around triggers
🤝 Why leadership, not excuses or affection at the wrong time, creates lasting change
🐾 What it means to be a true advocate for Pitbulls and powerful breeds
Betty es dulce, cariñosa y feliz… hasta que alguien toma una toalla, una escoba, la aspiradora o un cesto de ropa.
En este episodio de Better Human Better Dog. Es momento, en que todo cambia. Fija la mirada, su cuerpo se pone rígido y entra en un estado de fijación peligroso que Will y Steven no pueden detener. Ellos pensaban que Betty solo atacaba objetos y no a las personas. Pero cuando un perro muerde el objeto que tienes en la mano, el riesgo sigue siendo real.
Cuando conozco a Betty, me doy cuenta de que no se trata simplemente de un comportamiento extraño con los objetos de limpieza. Sin darse cuenta, sus humanos están reforzando ese comportamiento. Los saludos con demasiada excitación llevan a Betty a un estado mental más intenso. Después, cuando aparece una escoba o una toalla, se la quitan, convirtiendo la situación en un juego de jalar, y al final la consuelan. Sin darse cuenta, están recompensando precisamente la fijación que quieren detener.
Bruno, el hermano de Betty, muestra la diferencia. También es una mezcla de Pit Bull, pero está más en balance. Cuando Betty entra en ese estado de fijación, Bruno intenta corregirla por instinto, pero ella está tan metida en ese estado que no puede recibir su corrección.
En el Dog Psychology Center, ayudo a Betty a crear una nueva asociación con las cosas que desencadenan esa reacción. A través de caminar, trabajar su lugar, correcciones con la correa y la voz, estructura y repetición en calma, aprende que ver una toalla o una escoba no significa que tenga que lanzarse hacia ellas. El objetivo no es simplemente detenerla físicamente, sino ayudarla a tomar por sí misma la decisión correcta.
Pero la transformación más profunda es la de Will. Él ama a los Pit Bulls y quiere proteger a Betty del estigma que existe alrededor de la raza. Pero justificar su comportamiento no es la manera de defenderla. El verdadero liderazgo significa reconocer lo que está pasando, corregir un comportamiento peligroso y ayudar a tu perro a estar más seguro y en balance.
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20 Comments
"I" AM the bad human behind the dog 😢
I just really wish I had seen this sooner. I will never forget these lessons, Cesar. Thank you 🙏
The change in this dogs behavior, as a result of the owners shifting their approach was amazing to watch.
They Accidentally Trained Their Pit Bull-Frenchie Mix to Bite | Better Human Better Dog | S05E07
Cesar Millan
593,915 views
Betty is sweet, cuddly, and happy, until someone picks up a towel, broom, vacuum, or laundry basket.
In this episode of Better Human Better Dog, everything changes. Her eyes lock in, her body stiffens, and she goes into a dangerous fixation that Will and Steven cannot interrupt. They thought Betty was only attacking objects, not people. But when a dog bites the object in your hand, the risk is still real.
When I meet Betty, I see that this is not just a strange cleaning problem. Her pet parents are unknowingly building the behavior. Excited greetings put Betty into a heightened state of mind. Then, when the broom or towel appears, they pull it away, create a tug-of-war, and comfort her afterward. Without realizing it, they are rewarding the fixation they want to stop.
Betty's brother Bruno shows the difference. He is also a pit mix, but he is more balanced. When Betty becomes fixated, Bruno tries to interrupt her instinctively. But Betty is too deep in the trance to receive his correction.
At the Dog Psychology Center, I help Betty create a new association with her triggers. Through walking, place work, leash and verbal corrections, structure, and calm repetition, she learns that seeing a towel or broom does not mean she has to lunge. The goal is not simply to hold her back; it is to help her make the right choice for herself.
The deeper transformation belongs to Will. He loves Pitbulls and wants to protect Betty from the stigma around the breed. But making excuses is not true advocacy. Real leadership means telling the truth, correcting dangerous behavior, and helping your dog become safer and more balanced.
By the final challenge, Will and Steven can clean their apartment with Betty present. Instead of chaos, tugging, and accidental bites, Betty learns to stay in place, follow direction, and let the trigger go.
🐶 In this video, you'll learn:
🐕 Why dogs can become dangerously fixated on towels, brooms, vacuums, and other objects
⚡ How excited greetings can feed a dog's reactive state of mind
🧠 Why pulling objects away can accidentally strengthen fixation and biting behavior
🛑 How calm corrections and structure help interrupt red-zone behavior
🏠 Why place work and repetition can help a dog make better choices around triggers
🤝 Why leadership, not excuses or affection at the wrong time, creates lasting change
🐾 What it means to be a true advocate for Pitbulls and powerful breeds
Betty es dulce, cariñosa y feliz… hasta que alguien toma una toalla, una escoba, la aspiradora o un cesto de ropa.
En este episodio de Better Human Better Dog. Es momento, en que todo cambia. Fija la mirada, su cuerpo se pone rígido y entra en un estado de fijación peligroso que Will y Steven no pueden detener. Ellos pensaban que Betty solo atacaba objetos y no a las personas. Pero cuando un perro muerde el objeto que tienes en la mano, el riesgo sigue siendo real.
Cuando conozco a Betty, me doy cuenta de que no se trata simplemente de un comportamiento extraño con los objetos de limpieza. Sin darse cuenta, sus humanos están reforzando ese comportamiento. Los saludos con demasiada excitación llevan a Betty a un estado mental más intenso. Después, cuando aparece una escoba o una toalla, se la quitan, convirtiendo la situación en un juego de jalar, y al final la consuelan. Sin darse cuenta, están recompensando precisamente la fijación que quieren detener.
Bruno, el hermano de Betty, muestra la diferencia. También es una mezcla de Pit Bull, pero está más en balance. Cuando Betty entra en ese estado de fijación, Bruno intenta corregirla por instinto, pero ella está tan metida en ese estado que no puede recibir su corrección.
En el Dog Psychology Center, ayudo a Betty a crear una nueva asociación con las cosas que desencadenan esa reacción. A través de caminar, trabajar su lugar, correcciones con la correa y la voz, estructura y repetición en calma, aprende que ver una toalla o una escoba no significa que tenga que lanzarse hacia ellas. El objetivo no es simplemente detenerla físicamente, sino ayudarla a tomar por sí misma la decisión correcta.
Pero la transformación más profunda es la de Will. Él ama a los Pit Bulls y quiere proteger a Betty del estigma que existe alrededor de la raza. Pero justificar su comportamiento no es la manera de defenderla. El verdadero liderazgo significa reconocer lo que está pasando, corregir un comportamiento peligroso y ayudar a tu perro a estar más seguro y en balance.
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