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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.
Muzzles are a seriously undervalued tool in the arsenal of your dogs equipment. So often though, I see muzzles that might be problematic. I see muzzles that don't fit that well, or may be inappropriate for the breed, or even unsafe. So I wanted to get a nice, deep...
Muzzles are often a very judged thing in the dog community. And it's not deserved. It's often referred to as a stigma. An experience that a muzzled dog gets where they're instantly judged for wearing a muzzle, and it's often entirely unjustified. Muzzled dogs are dogs...
Today we are going to be talking about setting the foundation for training your reactive dog. I'm actually talking about the training that's not training, the training that is incredibly valuable to your dog's overall performance and overall learning. But isn't...
The OneTigris XDestroyer K9 harness for dogs is an interesting option for our woofs, right? If you’ve been looking into tactical harnesses, I know this one has surfaced for you! It’s widely available and widely mentioned as being a great harness. What's even...
It’s hard to know when to spay or neuter – or if you should at all. Here’s the best veterinary advice for your Cocker Spaniel. So you’ve decided to spay or neuter your Cocker Spaniel? – but when? Often called getting your dog Fixed or Done (nomenclature that bugs me,...
Training for Muzzles is a really important part of training - and should (technically) be something you train all dogs for. "But Ali, my dog's not aggressive, they don't need muzzle training?" Well, my friend, they may not need it on a day to day basis - but no dog...
Being the parent of a reactive dog is sincerely one of the toughest jobs in the dog world. Having a dog that likes to act scary, to resecure their safety, is a huge problem. It's our duty as caretakers, guardians, owners and parents of these wonderful dogs to help...
Having a dog in your life is a huge responsibility, but having a reactive dog is... well... one of the toughest things you can experience with your dog. I've been through this with Indie. It's the entire reason I became a trainer. But you, luckily, don't need a to...
Is the Baskerville Ultra muzzle the muzzle for you and your dog? I've often talked about the importance of muzzles, and included the fact that all dogs should receive muzzle training. I'm really open about that - but that's going to be a blog piece in the near future!...
It’s hard to know when to spay or neuter – or if you should at all. Here’s the best veterinary advice for your Jack Russell Terrier. So you’ve decided to spay or neuter your Jack Russell – but when is the right time? Often called getting your dog Fixed or Done...