A pooch trainer whose incredible videos have been seen by millions of people has been hailed a 'dog whisperer'.

Lee Jones, 42, is a qualified trainer and behaviourist at Southend Dog Training and regularly posts his video tips and success stories on TikTok.

One of his most impressive videos shows an aggressive dog, Teddy the black German Shepherd, who had had seven different trainers over five years.

Not one of them had been able to make a difference to the dog's behaviour - until Lee stepped in.

After just one, two-hour session, the dog was transformed - seen walking calmly alongside its owner, sitting and being petted.

Lee said: "The owner could not even walk past a dog without Teddy going nuts - he even pulled the them over to the ground three times on a walk.

 

Dog trainer Lee Jones. See SWNS story SWOCdog. Meet the dog whisperer who can transform an aggressive hound - in just two hours. Lee Jones, 42, is a qualified trainer and behaviourist at Southend Dog Training in Essex who regularly posts on TikTok.

Dog trainer Lee Jones. See SWNS story SWOCdog. Meet the 'dog whisperer' who can transform an aggressive hound - in just two hours. Lee Jones, 42, is a qualified trainer and behaviourist at Southend Dog Training in Essex who regularly posts on TikTok.

 

"They considered having Teddy put to sleep as all the previous trainers left her feeling like there was no hope to stop his reactivity.

"But, since my visit, Teddy’s owners are doing absolutely amazing and so is Teddy."

Lee joined Southend Dog Training, which was set up by a friend, in August 2020.

He said: "It’s an amazing feeling to wake up everyday and not only do a job I love but to help dogs and owners that have been told repeatedly their dogs are untrained and should either be medicated or put to sleep or that they are untrainable."

Before joining Southend Dog Training, Lee was working for dog rescue where he was training dogs to be rehomed.

Lee said: "I've always had reactive dogs as pets that I would train up, it's just something I have loved doing forever.

"Even before I received training, I just had a natural way with dogs and never had any fear of dogs that bit me - stupid or not!"

Lee goes on annual tours where travels the the UK and visits these problem pooches - and their owners.

The dog trainer has had five near misses with aggressive dog attacks in his time - the worst being one of his German Shepherds, who left him bleeding out in a field.

You can see the dogs that Lee has turned around on his TikTok at @leesouthenddogtraining.