The Positive Puppy Expert
Ali, 32, is passionate about helping new puppy parents get it right, right from the start. Not just training them, but also helping puppy parents understand their growing pup and so enabling the new puppy parents to become their pup’s best advocates. To help create a puppy capable of being a confident and adaptable family member and keep puppies out of shelters. She has helped over 1300 dogs and their families to date.
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Featured In
over 40 publications and podcasts!
Ali Smith consulted for the English Springer Spaniel breed profile for beChewy
Ali talks for Outward Hound about why toys can help dogs feel more secure
Rebarkable features as a key way of training your puppy at home
Rebarkable features as a key way of training your puppy at home
Ali quoted as expert in pawtracks article about coprophagia
Ali quoted on how pets help our mental health
Ali quoted for elite daily about how playing with your puppy is great for bonding!
Ali helps readers to travel safely in a plane with their dogs
Ali Was Featured in UNILAD about mental wellbeing
Ali gets named top pet blog and wins two awards and was featured in pets+
Rebarkable Pupdates featured on The Dogs
Ali Writes for Chesapeake Family Life
Ali featured in EssexLive about her mental health journey
Ali was interviewed for the Frederick News-Post about her awards and achievements with Rebarkable
Ali helps readers to travel safely in a plane with their dogs
Ali quoted for Cheapism, recommending Cavalier King Charles Spaniels as great dogs for seniors
Ali was interviewed for the Baltimore Sun about her awards and achievements with Rebarkable
Ali helps dog training myths!
Ali was interviewed for HelloHappee With Laura Jane Illustrations
Ali Quoted for Pet Connection about backpacks for dogs
Ali Smith consulted for the American Staffordshire Bull Terrier breed profile for beChewy
Ali Smith consulted for The Beauceron breed profile for beChewy
Ali & Pupdates were featured in pets+
Ali Smith from Rebarkable quoted in Yahoo Life
Ali consults for how to minimise dog attacks or threat as a runner
Ali helps Metro readers understand the needs before getting a puppy
Quoted in on the Publicity Tips For Pet Businesses blog about how to cope with critics
Ali quoted as expert in Companion Life
Ali Smith featured in the Capital Gazette
Ali writes for K9 Nation about how CBD products work for dogs
Ali shares the reason for rebarkable and celebrates being a multi-award winning trainer in theoregonian
Ali Smith consulted for the Giant Schnauzer breed profile for beChewy
Ali Was Interviewed for Henry The Smol’s Blog
Ali Smith from Rebarkable quoted in HelloGiggles
Ali Smith from Rebarkable quoted in HelloGiggles
Ali Smith consulted for the Redbone Coonhound breed profile for beChewy
Ali writes for Chesapeake Family Life about Keeping Dogs cool in summer
Ali’s mental health journey with Indie, her inspiration for Rebarkable
Ali Smith consulted for the Keeshond breed profile for beChewy
Ali Smith consulted for the Weimeraner breed profile for beChewy
Ali quoted for recommending Cavalier King Charles spaniel for the older generation
Ali quoted for Pawtracks about guarding behaviours
Ali Smith writes about Fi series 2 trackers and how they compare to airtags
About Rebarkable
This then culminated into Rebarkable! Where Ali aims to help new puppy parents learn & train to become the best puppy parents they can be in order to help create more considered dog owners and keep puppies out of shelters.
Recent Blog Posts
4 Spay Options For Female Dogs
The Spay surgery is one of the most common surgical procedure performed on pets in the United States, with the main benefit being population control and the reduction in euthanasia of unwanted dogs. The traditional spay, which involves removing the ovaries and entire...
When Do Puppies Grow Out Of Biting? From A Professional Dog Trainer
New puppy owners often get overwhelmed by the puppy biting - and I do not blame you. Like human babies, puppies explore the world with their mouth. It's just a hard because young puppy teeth are like needles. And we want to convey it to them desperately so...
Is It Normal for My Puppy to Breathe Fast? Experts Explain.
Is it normal for puppy to breathe fast? When you bring home your new puppy, and you look at puppy's rapid breathing, and it looks fast... how do you know if they're ok? It's super hard to know the difference if puppy's fast breathing is a cause for concern! There are...
Do Puppies Calm Down After Being Spayed?
This is one of the hugely common questions for pet owners; Do puppies calm down after being spayed? We hear it so often "Oh, get her done, it'll calm her right down" and, it's so common place that there must be something to it. Spaying or neutering a puppy...
After Neutering: How To Care For Your Dog After Surgery
Congratulations on getting your puppy neutered! Now, let's look at how we care for your neutered dog after their surgery. This is an important step in ensuring we tackle the overall number of unwanted pets by promoting responsible breeding and restricting the...
About Dog Ear Yeast Infections: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Yeast infections in the ear are so uncomfortable for our dogs. It's something that makes my dogs really pathetic. As a dog owner, it’s important to be aware of the various health issues that can affect your furry friend. One of the most common problems that dogs face...