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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.
Tactical harnesses are a growing sub-niche of dog harnesses, and the Metall K9 Harness is OneTigris' new addition to that niche. I've reviewed the OneTigris XDestroyer harness before, and it's a really solid example of it's kind, so, when OneTigris approached me to...
When it comes to puppies, particularly big puppies you hear a lot about Growth plates - but what actually are they? Bringing a new puppy into your life and watching them grow up is a blast! To them, it’s all about playtime and adventures as they learn the ways of the...
Knowing where to start is always a pretty rough one when you have a fear reactive dog, but here are 5 ways that you can, very quickly, see a difference in your reactive dog. I've been a reactive dog parent, Indie (my german shepherd) developed reactivity during his...
With lots of online lists recommending the Rabbitgoo Harness, you might be really tempted to invest in this harness for your dog. I know I was when I started looking at dog harnesses for Indie and things like 120k+ reviews on Amazon? Are really influential too. But is...
Fleas are one of the most frustrating things you can deal with your dog. No one will disagree with that. Yet, spring is such a wonderful time of year! The sun is a little shinier, the sky is a little bluer, and the trees and flowers are bursting with colour. Just...
Amazon is a wonderfully convenient place to pick up a dog harness, and True love is one of the most popular on the platform - especially seen as it's called "No pull" and has a handle - but how does it actually function? Harnesses are a great way to safely contain...
When it comes to adaptable harnesses, the Blue-9 Balance harness is definitely up there. Harnesses are a really important part of how our dogs live their lives, so it's important that we get a harness that suits our individual dog, and that it fits appropriately. (A...
Chemical castration is one of the many processes that is an option to sterilize your male dog. When young, lively puppies are going through their series of vaccinations, eventually your veterinarian is going to ask about having your ball of fluff spayed or neutered....
Your dog's first season can be a bewildering time. You're not really sure what to expect, and you don't want your pup to feel uncomfortable or in pain. You're certainly not alone! Every year, millions of pups blossom into little ladies and experience their first...
Muzzles are a great tool, and a wire basket muzzle is an option most people overlook. Muzzles are a great tool, but is the Ray Allen Wire Basket muzzle the answer for you and your dog? This is why I'm doing these reviews. I was so excited to receive my delivery from...