Lee's Dog Training

My dog went after my roommate’s dog and I got bit in the process & he had to change. There are multiple reasons I chose Lee. 1. I didn’t want a massive facility with tons of dogs, I wanted to know my dog would get individual training time from one person. 2. I wanted someone who knew the stress of an untrained dog. Lee’s story of his own dog gave me comfort in knowing that he had gone through it. 3. I wanted someone I felt I could trust to truly care for my dog and not abuse him. From the start, Lee provided clear communication regarding what he thought would be best for my dog. Where most trainers would try to sell you the most expensive option, Lee didn’t do that. I had to reschedule the start of my dog’s training due to him being sick and that was no issue. During the time my dog was under Lee’s care, he responded to every single check in text I sent. He communicated about my dog not wanting to eat (not shocked, I expected this) and his concern that he was losing some weight. We worked out how to try to fix this together. The walk through at pickup was amazing. I love the app access to learn while my dog was away & to have reminders of how to implement at home. Now, because I’ve read some negative reviews, I want to share the less “ideal” parts. Not bad, just the bits that are worth noting. 1. My dog did lose weight while there. I expected this. It was clearly explained the waivers I signed. He isn’t emaciated, he actually is probably a lot healthier now. Plus, as noted before, Lee and I discussed my dog not wanting to eat for over a week of his 2 week training. 2. I did notice an increase in water intake following pickup and the first few days at home. Likely a combo of being in the boarding setting, extremely hot temperatures, and increased training. Some potential dehydration likely also led to the weight loss. 3. My dog does have some red/raw spots on his legs and some redness around his eyes. I didn’t fully notice until we left and texted Lee when I got home just to check. He noted it didn’t start until he had given my dog a bath and suspected allergies. I have a pittie and, well, they are known to have allergies. 4. Yes, like some reviews note, my dog acted different when I picked him up and got home. He was tired and somewhat withdrawn, I expected this as it was in the waivers & is expected for an intense training. A couple days in and he’s back to higher (but controlled ) energy. The positives: 1. My dog is mellow and chill. He’s just happy to be with his people. 2. Literally on day one he followed commands without me even saying the word. He follows me without asking but stays when I tell him to. I don’t need to repeat myself over and over at home. I say the word once and he obeys. (Maybe 2-3 times with a small correction). This is VERY different than it was before. 3. A couple days after being home I noticed needing to correct him even less. Actually, I let him come out to bring in trash and recycling bins like we used to. The difference was that without telling him to, he stopped at the edge of the garage and waited for me to walk to the curb and come back. 4. My dog was a BARKER. Like make me scream at the top of my lungs to try to get him to stop. It made me crazy. He laid in our front bedroom today for 4-5 hours and I heard him bark one time (when trash was being collected). That’s it. It used to be hours on end. 5. I feel like I can breathe again. I feel confident that I will have many more peaceful and safe years with my boy. I’m grateful for that. Clearly if you’re reading reviews you’re looking to make sure your dog is safe and cared for while also knowing they will be trained. You don’t want to traumatize or hurt your dog or waste your money. Lee will keep your dog as safe as possible and train to the best of his ability, but it’s up to you to implement the program at home. If you do, you’ll have a well behaved dog who respects you and it will only add to your life. It’s only been 2.5 days for me and I feel like my life is completely different.

I called and interviewed several dog trainers before deciding who to trust with our dog. From our very first conversation, Lee spent a great deal of time explaining his training methods and educational approach—even before we had committed to using his services. He was compassionate, confident, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in helping us. We drove two hours to take our Great Pyrenees to Lee's boot camp because he had suddenly developed some serious behavioral issues, including nonstop barking, running away, and resource guarding that escalated to showing his teeth and lunging. We had reached the point where we were considering surrendering him because we didn't know what else to do. Our dog stayed with Lee for a week and during that time were provided access to Lee’s app including a series of short training videos. They were incredibly informative, engaging, easy to follow, and even funny at times. We learned a lot !! Thanks to Lee, we have our sweet, gentle big guy back. The problem behaviors have been resolved, and he is now relaxed, obedient, friendly, and a true pleasure to have around again. The transformation has been incredible. I highly recommend Lee for puppy training or for helping dogs of any age or temperament. His knowledge, patience, and dedication are exceptional. We truly can't say enough good things about Lee. He's an outstanding trainer !! We're incredibly grateful for everything he did for our family.

My dog stayed with Dogtor Lee for a one-week stay and train session, May 9-16, 2026. He is a 2- year old male bloodhound, acquired three months prior from the Humane Society. I was beside myself considering returning him. Pulling, lunging at cars, dogs, and people. It was embarrassing and painful. We had done 7 other, positive training sessions, meaning treats. There was improvement, yes, but my dog was not a safe dog, and I realized that her use of the word “reactive” for my dog was really plain aggression. After spending nearly $1,000 on this training methodology, my 17 year old daughter still could not walk the dog by herself, and I was doing core workouts and reconsidering footwear. Meanwhile, I met a neighbor that had a nearly perfect dog, an Australian Shepherd Doodle variety, though Dogtor Lee will tell you it doesn’t matter what breed or what age, he can train them. It is this neighbor that I got the recommendation from, to go to Dogtor Lee. The night before I reached out to him I had been in tears because my dog ate my dad’s homemade birthday cake. It was chocolate, and I didn’t care it was poison (it didn’t affect him). Dogtor Lee has an app, and he responds almost immediately. He’s located in Huntington, IN, worth the drive, however far. If you do the one week stay and train you get access to all these great short videos that you watch while he is training your dog. Some of them are pretty entertaining. Because there is follow-up work. You must continue his approach of building respect from the dog. When you go to pick up your dog, you will spend an hour or two going over trainings and answering any questions. You will walk your dog, and give commands, successfully. He will not rush you. There is even a community forum on the app where you can ask questions, and we learn from each other. If you are reading this, you are not alone. Its crazy how many people have dogs that control their lives, wreaking havoc and we just accept it, even give them excuses (because he’s a working dog, he’s been abused, poor baby, boohoo). My life has been so much easier going through this. I am not spending umpteen hours entertaining him, fearful I might run out of treats, trying to psychoanalyze him. Who cares even, the why’s of it all. The behavior simply needed to change. My daughter can walk him now. I go on runs with the dog. Hallelujah, we can pass other dogs, and cars and people without a peep. He stays in his crate. He has learned to wipe his face. He is peaceful. He lays down and doesn’t guard the window. His life is much improved, as we can now take the dog with us places. We can have ice cream on a bench in downtown Fishers and let little children pet his soft donkey ears. It’s mind blowing. Don’t hesitate to do this. Call Dogtor Lee and get the dog you deserve. You are worth it!