FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
DOG TRAINING FAQs
WHY SHOULD I HIRE “DOGTOR LEE” SEIBOLD?
If you watch his videos and read the testimonials – it’s undeniable that the results he gets are unbelievable. Lee Seibold is one of the best in the world on dog obedience and behavior (quite possibly – the best). Over the last 10 years, Dogtor Lee has been helping dog owners create a dog who just listens. Imagine your dog doing exactly what you say at all times, even under intense distractions. Imagine your dog going with you, without a leash, and performing as well as or even better than your own children. Lee lays the foundation so that your transition from “no control” to “ultimate control” is easier and more enjoyable. You’ll start experiencing amazing behavior and off leash obedience immediately No more bribery and no more screaming at the dog to listen. Your dog will learn how to listen and you’ll learn the secrets to how it works. Lee’s training should be used on all dogs. Even dog owners without major obedience or behavioral issues should go through Lee’s program. You may not realize it, but even “good” dogs with minor annoyances like occasional disobedience (having to repeat yourself), excessive playfulness (not stopping play when you want them to), lack of patience (rushing out the door), and more. These little annoyances, while tolerable, really add up to the overall enjoyment of your dog. Once you have a dog who doesn’t have these minor annoyances, you really see what you’ve been missing out on.
MY DOG IS REALLY “BAD” – CAN YOU HELP ME?
Yes – Dogtor Lee has more than a 99.97% success rate helping dogs with major behavioral issues like bolting, biting, escaping, destroying, aggression, and more. Not only that – but it’s often remedied within minutes! Fortunately – all of these problems can be remidied in a very short time frame. Dog owners are mind-blown when they see how quickly their dog changes – right in front of them. Dogtor Lee isn’t a trainer who is going to give you a few “tips” or “management techniques” on how to solve this. He’s going to tell you the exact recipe for resolving all of your problems. He has countless videos and reviews of clients with major issues that are resolved in a matter of minutes.
WHO WILL BE WORKING WITH MY DOG?
Dogtor Lee is the only person who will be handling your dog. When you work with Dogtor Lee – you’re guaranteed all of his experience and paying for the best results.
IS MY DOG A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR YOUR TRAINING PROGRAM?
Yes! Dogtor Lee is a firm believer that all dogs should be trained using his methods. He doesn’t believe that some dogs deserve a different method than other dogs, as some trainers might believe. One method should work on every dog! 99.9% of all dogs respond exactly how they should respond. It’s extremely unlikely that your dog is “untrainable”. There is an overwhelming amount of (really bad) dog training advice on the market today – and Lee recommends to throw all of that away.
HOW DOES YOUR PROGRAM WORK?
Your dog will spend one week living with Lee at Lee’s home in Huntington, Indiana. During that week, you’ll get training materials to review so that you have a good idea of what you’ll be doing when your dog comes home. At pickup, you’ll spend a session with Lee so that you can see your dogs amazing transformation and practice working with them. Lee will give you direct feedback on what you’re doing well and what needs improved. As you go home, you’ll start experiencing amazing results right away. From then on, contact Lee on an as needed basis with any questions you may have as you live with your new dog.
I HEARD YOUR PROGRAM WILL SAVE ME MONEY?
Dog math. It’s true. Training is an investment in your dog where you can eventually save more than what you spend with Lee. So not only is it “free”, eventually, you’ll probably produce a net profit.
- No more treats to buy. Save hundreds of dollars every year! $20/month x 10 years = $2400+
- No more trips to the groomer! Primp your well behaved dog! ($10/month x 10 years = $1200+)
- Travel with your well behaved dog and save on boarding costs. (One week boarding per year = $2,000+)
- Eliminate the need to replace carpet, furniture, valuables, etc! (New Couch = $500+)
- Reduce risk of medical/legal bills from aggression/vehicular accidents. (Hit by car, biting, etc. = $thousands+)
MY DOG IS ON MEDICATION, DOES LEE STILL ACCEPT DOGS ON MEDICATION?
Dogtor Lee will accept over the counter pills/creams and prescription pills/creams. Dogtor Lee does not administer shots of any kind. If you have questions about your dogs medication needs, please email Dogtor Lee.
DO I HAVE TO BE “ALPHA” TO MY DOG?
Not at all. Many people confuse dog training with being “dominant” or “alpha”. If you have children, do you feel like you’re the “alpha” over your children? Of course not, but they should still respect your authority. Being the leader is about being the most competent member who makes decisions that improve the quality of life for the entire group. In fact, you’ll soon realize you’re giving your dog an envious lifestyle that other dogs would be jealous of. The whole philosophy of Lee’s training is intended to give you a dog that gets more freedom, love, and enjoyment from family, friends, and even strangers. You will love your dog more and your dog will love you more. Teaching respect doesn’t have to be mean. You will not and should not be mean to your dog. As long as you fairly reward and discipline your dog for appropriate and inappropriate behavior, then your dog will love and respect you. When you learn how to safely discipline your dog, you’ll soon realize that it’s not mean at all. In fact, it’s a nice thing.
YOU SAY THAT YOUR TRAINING WORKS ON EVERY DOG? WHAT IF MY DOG IS AGGRESSIVE?
The “one size fits all” training is real. Lee’s programs are designed to expose and eliminate everything you dislike about your dog. This includes common behavioral issues, obedience issues, and even aggression. And that’s not all – your dog will maintain his unique personality you’ve come to love and enjoy. In some very rare cases, your dog may not be 100% trainable to complete trustworthiness. Lee will let you know if it looks like you have one of these cases. However, in 99.97% of cases, dogs are fully capable of achieving full trustworthiness.
WHY ARE YOU SO ADAMANT ABOUT OFF-LEASH TRAINING? DO YOU DO ON-LEASH TRAINING, TOO?
We should always work with our dogs on-leash until they’ve had enough training to trust them off-leash. But even when we have our dogs on-leash, we are working towards off-leash control. This way, if your dog happens to get loose, they are not a flight risk or a danger to themselves and others. How do we start to train off-leash, you ask? Well that’s a trade secret that Lee can only disclose to his clients.
Too many accidents happen every day with an on-leash style of training. What happens if your leash breaks? What if the dog squeaks past you at the door and gets loose? Dogs who aren’t trustworthy off-leash are more susceptible to accidents. They can get hit by cars, eat poisonous food, run away, and more. All of these things are easily prevented if we would make the investment to train our dogs to the fullest extent. I’m so adamant about perfect behavior and obedience because I get too many calls from people who’ve had a tragic event happen in their lives from on-leash training. And they are often the same people who felt their dog didn’t need training prior to the tragic event.
I also believe that all dogs deserve the highest quality of life possible. If your dog is off-leash trustworthy, they can enjoy the sights and smells without needing to be restrained by a leash. Think of the freedom and enjoyment your dog would have without the feeling of being shackled everywhere they go.
WHY DO YOUR METHODS WORK BETTER THAN OTHER METHODS?
The methodology makes more sense to dogs because it mimics the way they instinctively interact with each other in nature. There are also many loop holes in other training methods that cause you to “shoot yourself in the foot”. Dogtor Lee will teach you why you may be having mixed results – and it’s always linked to the loop holes in how you’re handling your dog. This often causes people to feel like they are moving one step forward and two steps back. Lee teaches you how to avoid these mixed results!
HOW OLD DOES A DOG HAVE TO BE TO START TRAINING?
Dogs start learning things from their mother from the moment they are mobile. They actually have a great deal of training already when you get them (from the mother dog). It’s a common misconception that puppies are incapable of being trained to a high level. The ideal time to start training is: immediately upon acquisition of a dog who’s new to you. Even a young 8 week old puppy should start training immediately.
CAN I HAVE MY KIDS DO THE TRAINING TO TEACH THEM TO BE RESPONSIBLE?
I don’t recommend that kids participate in the hands on training process until they are at least 12 years old and only after the dog is fully respectful of the adults in the household. Even the smartest, most capable kids can make a lot of mistakes when training and it’s unfair to the dog to be physically corrected for a child’s mistake. Adults make enough mistakes as it is and we really want to minimize the corrections we have to apply to our dogs. This helps to minimize the confusion and unfairness for your dog when it comes to training.
If you’d like your child to learn about responsibility, have them play with and clean up after the dog, but leave the training up to you.
