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 was interviewed for the Baltimore Sun about her awards and achievements with Rebarkable
Ali helps readers to travel safely in a plane with their dogs
Ali Smith featured in the Capital Gazette
Ali writes for Chesapeake Family Life about Keeping Dogs cool in summer
Ali quoted for Pawtracks about guarding behaviours
Ali & Pupdates were featured in pets+
Ali Smith consulted for The Beauceron breed profile for beChewy
Ali’s mental health journey with Indie, her inspiration for Rebarkable
Rebarkable Pupdates featured on The Dogs
Ali shares the reason for rebarkable and celebrates being a multi-award winning trainer in theoregonian
Ali helps dog training myths!
Ali Was Featured in UNILAD about mental wellbeing
Ali was interviewed for HelloHappee With Laura Jane Illustrations
Ali Smith consulted for the Giant Schnauzer breed profile for beChewy
Ali writes for K9 Nation about how CBD products work for dogs
Ali consults for how to minimise dog attacks or threat as a runner
Ali quoted as expert in Companion Life
Ali Smith consulted for the Keeshond breed profile for beChewy
Quoted in on the Publicity Tips For Pet Businesses blog about how to cope with critics
Ali Writes for Chesapeake Family Life
Ali Smith consulted for the American Staffordshire Bull Terrier breed profile for beChewy
Ali Smith consulted for the Redbone Coonhound breed profile for beChewy
Ali quoted for elite daily about how playing with your puppy is great for bonding!
Ali helps Metro readers understand the needs before getting a puppy
Ali featured in EssexLive about her mental health journey
Ali Smith from Rebarkable quoted in Yahoo Life
Ali was interviewed for the Frederick News-Post about her awards and achievements with Rebarkable
Ali quoted for recommending Cavalier King Charles spaniel for the older generation
Ali Smith consulted for the English Springer Spaniel breed profile for beChewy
Ali Quoted for Pet Connection about backpacks for dogs
Ali quoted on how pets help our mental health
Ali quoted as expert in pawtracks article about coprophagia
Ali Smith writes about Fi series 2 trackers and how they compare to airtags
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 gets named top pet blog and wins two awards and was featured in pets+
Ali Smith consulted for the Weimeraner breed profile for beChewy
Ali talks for Outward Hound about why toys can help dogs feel more secure
Ali quoted for Cheapism, recommending Cavalier King Charles Spaniels as great dogs for seniors
Ali helps readers to travel safely in a plane with their dogs
Ali Was Interviewed for Henry The Smol’s Blog
Ali Smith from Rebarkable quoted in HelloGiggles
Ali Smith from Rebarkable quoted in HelloGiggles
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
How Does a Puppy Get Parvovirus?
When it comes to young dogs and puppies, one of the most lethal and scary things in the dog world is Parvovirus, or Parvo. Puppies have a low immune system when they're born, as they've not built up all of those resiliences to the world, and something like Parvo...
Ray Allen Multi-Function Harness – An Honest Review
The Ray Allen multi-function harness is designed with a lot of sports in mind. From tracking to bite work (agitation work), and even an every day harness! Personally, I really like this harness, it has a unique look, and offers a lot of strength in every part of it....
Ray Allen Nomad I.H.S Harness – An Honest Review
I love a system, and the Ray Allen Manufacturing designed Nomad Interchangeable Harness System really does the trick. This harness is one of few that is genuinely military spec and is still useful for regular pet users. Ray Allen are well known for their quality...
Should I Cuddle My Dog? A Guide From A Professional Dog Trainer
This is a really popular question, and it's something that a lot of dog owners ask me - because there's a lot of conflicting information out there. Our canine companion is usually a part of our life that we love, and humans tend to show affection with a cuddle,...
How To Manage A Dog Who Is An Escape Artist
An escape artist dog or a hound-ini is another kind of dog that is really stressful to care for. Some dog breeds tend to be wanderers, and an intact dog or girls in heat can be problem too. Yet, some dogs are repeat offenders, and those dogs? Are just such huge...
What To Give Puppy For Upset Stomach
When a puppy get's an upset stomach, it's really stressful. Partially because our puppers can't talk, can they? And that's a real pain, because whilst we can infer they have a stomach ache, we can't narrow things down to understand what's making them feel sick. One...