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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.
Long lines or training leashes tend to be a longer leash of at least 10ft or 3m in length with which you can typically train a dog to work at a distance. A long line should always be attached to a secure, well-fitted harness—not a collar. If your dog has ever backed...
Creating a positive association between your dog and a crate is rather important, it's also important for toilet training. Crates are only one part of safe management, of course. For dogs who are also talented at slipping their walking equipment, I've tested the best...
All of us have heard the importance of keeping ourselves and our pets well hydrated, but did you know that they can drink too much water? That’s right, there’s a condition called water intoxication, and it can be quite dangerous. So, what exactly is water intoxication...
I'm so delighted to see you're interested in training walks with me! But, before we really get into this, there are a few rules and guidelines that are in place for everyone's safety and security whilst we do this. We all love our dogs, and it's really important to me...
It’s hard to know when to spay or neuter – or if you should at all. Here’s the best veterinary advice for your Shih Tzu. So you’ve decided to spay or neuter your Shih Tzu– but when? Often called getting your dog Fixed or Done (nomenclature that bugs me,...
Socialisation is a huge thing within the life of a dog, and as a puppy it takes a lot of training, so what are the results of that, and where do they go? Well that would be the spectrum of Dog Sociability! It's not an easy thing to understand because 'normal' is a...
Dog trackers are one of the perks of modern dog ownership - but how does the Apple AirTag stack up? If you are comparing an AirTag with purpose-built tracking, my SATELLAI vs Halo field test and Fi Series 3 review show what you gain by moving to a true GPS collar. As...
It’s hard to know when to spay or neuter – or if you should at all. Here’s the best veterinary advice for your Saint Bernard. So you’ve decided to spay or neuter your Saint Bernard– but when? Often called getting your dog Fixed or Done (nomenclature that bugs me,...
You come home and it's happened again. Your dog is sat beside a bed that's ripped apart. Your dog likes to destroy their bed. Short of buying your dog a new bed each and every time or denying your dog a bed forever - what can you do? This is something we've actually...
Neutering is a big decision for dog owners. Knowing and understanding exactly what happens is sometimes really useful for non-veterinary professionals to understand what actually happens - in leymans terms. This is being written in order to give you transparency and...