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 quoted on how pets help our mental health
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 Smith consulted for the Redbone Coonhound breed profile for beChewy
Rebarkable Pupdates featured on The Dogs
Ali was interviewed for the Frederick News-Post about her awards and achievements with Rebarkable
Ali quoted for Pawtracks about guarding behaviours
Ali was interviewed for HelloHappee With Laura Jane Illustrations
Ali & Pupdates were featured in pets+
Ali Smith from Rebarkable quoted in Yahoo Life
Ali quoted for recommending Cavalier King Charles spaniel for the older generation
Ali writes for K9 Nation about how CBD products work for dogs
Ali Smith from Rebarkable quoted in HelloGiggles
Ali Smith from Rebarkable quoted in HelloGiggles
Ali Smith consulted for The Beauceron breed profile for beChewy
Ali was interviewed for the Baltimore Sun about her awards and achievements with Rebarkable
Ali Was Featured in UNILAD about mental wellbeing
Ali Smith consulted for the American Staffordshire Bull Terrier breed profile for beChewy
Ali writes for Chesapeake Family Life about Keeping Dogs cool in summer
Ali quoted for elite daily about how playing with your puppy is great for bonding!
Quoted in on the Publicity Tips For Pet Businesses blog about how to cope with critics
Ali Smith consulted for the Keeshond breed profile for beChewy
Ali helps readers to travel safely in a plane with their dogs
Ali helps readers to travel safely in a plane with their dogs
Ali Smith consulted for the Giant Schnauzer breed profile for beChewy
Ali talks for Outward Hound about why toys can help dogs feel more secure
Ali Smith featured in the Capital Gazette
Ali shares the reason for rebarkable and celebrates being a multi-award winning trainer in theoregonian
Ali Writes for Chesapeake Family Life
Ali quoted for Cheapism, recommending Cavalier King Charles Spaniels as great dogs for seniors
Ali Smith consulted for the Weimeraner breed profile for beChewy
Ali’s mental health journey with Indie, her inspiration for Rebarkable
Ali Was Interviewed for Henry The Smol’s Blog
Ali Smith writes about Fi series 2 trackers and how they compare to airtags
Ali gets named top pet blog and wins two awards and was featured in pets+
Ali featured in EssexLive about her mental health journey
Ali Quoted for Pet Connection about backpacks for dogs
Ali quoted as expert in pawtracks article about coprophagia
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 English Springer Spaniel breed profile for beChewy
Ali helps dog training myths!
Ali helps Metro readers understand the needs before getting a puppy
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
All About Soft Muzzles For Dogs (Aka Emergency Muzzles)
When you have an aggressive dog, one of the first things you think of to help you manage them are soft muzzles. Of course, aggression (or reactivity) is not the only reason that you might be looking to secure your dog’s mouth, perhaps it's vet visits, groomers...
How to Train a Puppy to Stop Jumping Up
Jumping up on guests or family members is one of those tough things for a puppy to understand. Puppies are bursting with energy and easily excitable, especially when their favorite person comes into the door. Without training, a puppy’s natural reaction is often to...
German Words For Dog Training (Schutzhund)
Training your dog in german is a challenge, that's for sure. Popularised by things like Schutzhund, IPO, and other bitesports, German cues can be heard from police dogs, to regular dog owners, and even professional dog trainers. When training your dog, your first...
Introducing Your Reactive Dog To Other Dogs
Introducing a reactive dog to another dog is a good reason to lose your confidence. It can feel impossible. But, as someone who has had a reactive dog and introduced him to many dogs at this stage, it is entirely doable. You just need to remember to set them up for...
The Fab 5 Service Dogs – The Breeds Dog Trainers Recommend As Service Dogs!
Some dogs tend to make better service dogs than others. I mean, there's a reason why guide dogs tend to be labradors, right? But, Labs aren't the only choice for a service dog, and in fact, there are 5 dog breeds that are famed for their ability to stand up as service...
Understanding the Predatory Motor Pattern In Domestic Dogs
The Predatory Motor Pattern is something we don't often discuss for dogs - because it sounds pretty scary. But it's something I think is really important to understand - and it's nowhere near as scary as it sounds. Dogs, mainly back in the victorian era in the UK,...