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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.
If you’re looking to venture into the world of muzzling your dog, then you probably have a lot of questions. If you’re looking at muzzles as part of the dog equipment available, then you’re also probably wondering a few things about muzzles too! Whether...
It’s hard to know when to spay or neuter – or if you should at all. Here’s the best veterinary advice for your Maltese. So you’ve decided to spay or neuter your Maltese– but when? Often called getting your dog Fixed or Done (nomenclature that bugs me,...
Whether you call it a Leash or a Lead, they're a really important part of your kit when walking your dog, often underestimated in their importance. Leashes are a legal requirement in some places, and they are a very powerful tool (often underestimated in value) to...
It’s hard to know when to spay or neuter – or if you should at all. Here’s the best veterinary advice for your Irish Wolfhound. So you’ve decided to spay or neuter your Irish Wolfhound? – but when? Often called getting your dog Fixed or Done (nomenclature that bugs...
Whether you call them Flexi Leashes, retractable leashes or extendable leashes. They're interesting and spark a lot of debate amongst owners, dog enthusiasts and trainers. To me? They're a very specific tool that needs to be applied in a very specific scenario. And I...
I want to share some things that you guys can do to have a successful Christmas with your dog - and give some tips and hacks to ensure you guys have a stress free Christmas! Because it's really important, right? We all want to have a lovely Christmas. We want to make...
It’s hard to know when to spay or neuter – or if you should at all. Here’s the best veterinary advice for your Collie. So you’ve decided to spay or neuter your Collie? – but when? Often called getting your dog Fixed or Done (nomenclature that bugs me,...
Bites. I know it's like the biggest complaint most people have when they first get a puppy or even after they get a puppy, is those wickedly sharp needle teeth, right? Those teeth are vicious! They cause a lot of damage, they cause a lot of pain. And the answer to...
It’s hard to know when to spay or neuter – or if you should at all. Here’s the best veterinary advice for your English Springer Spaniel?. So you’ve decided to spay or neuter your English Springer Spaniel– but when? Often called getting your dog Fixed or Done...
It's really difficult to know what you need, but if you strip it back to basics? Here's what you truly need. Other than Love (which comes as a pretty obvious one, I hope!), your dog or puppy, doesn't need much - 5 things... makes it sound really simple, doesn't it?...