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Hey! I’m Ali Smith, the Positive Puppy Expert.
I’m a multi-award winning professional dog trainer. I’ve helped to train over 1200 dogs, and I’m the proud owner of the worlds top pet blog!
I’m here to help you and other puppy owners to make the very best out of that little bundle of fluff (and teeth!) so that you can raise a fun, capable, confident and fun member of your family – in the easiest and most reliable way possible.
And to do that affordably.
Whether you've just got a new dog, moved to a new environment, or your dog has just been in a fight, decompression is an important part of life with an anxious or fearful dog. Dog decompression is more than just adjusting them to car rides, or creating a safe place...
Teacup puppies are incredibly trendy, because of their small size and cuteness. Teacup dogs tend to be significantly smaller than their full size counterparts, and keep that child-ish adorable look, and they've been deliberately bred to be tiny pups and have recently...
When it comes to young dogs and puppies, one of the most lethal and scary things in the dog world is Parvovirus, or Parvo. Puppies have a low immune system when they're born, as they've not built up all of those resiliences to the world, and something like Parvo...
The Ray Allen multi-function harness is designed with a lot of sports in mind. From tracking to bite work (agitation work), and even an every day harness! Personally, I really like this harness, it has a unique look, and offers a lot of strength in every part of it....
I love a system, and the Ray Allen Manufacturing designed Nomad Interchangeable Harness System really does the trick. This harness is one of few that is genuinely military spec and is still useful for regular pet users. Ray Allen are well known for their quality...
This is a really popular question, and it's something that a lot of dog owners ask me - because there's a lot of conflicting information out there. Our canine companion is usually a part of our life that we love, and humans tend to show affection with a cuddle,...
An escape artist dog or a hound-ini is another kind of dog that is really stressful to care for. Some dog breeds tend to be wanderers, and an intact dog or girls in heat can be problem too. Yet, some dogs are repeat offenders, and those dogs? Are just such huge...
When a puppy get's an upset stomach, it's really stressful. Partially because our puppers can't talk, can they? And that's a real pain, because whilst we can infer they have a stomach ache, we can't narrow things down to understand what's making them feel sick. One...
The Fi Series 3 is the newest player to the GPS dog collar market. Naturally, I wanted to get my paws on one to see how it works and if it's worth your time. I've long since been following Fi (you can see the series 2 review here), and using their products every day...
Advocating is a bit of a buzzword in the dog world right now - but what is it? And what's the best way to be your dog’s advocate? Luckily, I'm here to help you with that!! Advocacy is essentially knowing what your dog is trying to communicate, and communicating it on...