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 Weimeraner breed profile for beChewy
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 was interviewed for HelloHappee With Laura Jane Illustrations
Ali Smith consulted for the English Springer Spaniel breed profile for beChewy
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 featured in EssexLive about her mental health journey
Ali quoted for recommending Cavalier King Charles spaniel for the older generation
Ali writes for Chesapeake Family Life about Keeping Dogs cool in summer
Ali helps dog training myths!
Ali Quoted for Pet Connection about backpacks for dogs
Ali quoted as expert in Companion Life
Ali Was Featured in UNILAD about mental wellbeing
Ali talks for Outward Hound about why toys can help dogs feel more secure
Ali Writes for Chesapeake Family Life
Ali & Pupdates were featured in pets+
Ali quoted as expert in pawtracks article about coprophagia
Ali was interviewed for the Frederick News-Post about her awards and achievements with Rebarkable
Ali writes for K9 Nation about how CBD products work for dogs
Quoted in on the Publicity Tips For Pet Businesses blog about how to cope with critics
Ali Was Interviewed for Henry The Smol’s Blog
Rebarkable Pupdates featured on The Dogs
Ali Smith from Rebarkable quoted in HelloGiggles
Ali Smith from Rebarkable quoted in HelloGiggles
Ali quoted for elite daily about how playing with your puppy is great for bonding!
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 consults for how to minimise dog attacks or threat as a runner
Ali was interviewed for the Baltimore Sun about her awards and achievements with Rebarkable
Ali Smith consulted for The Beauceron breed profile for beChewy
Ali quoted for Pawtracks about guarding behaviours
Ali Smith featured in the Capital Gazette
Ali quoted on how pets help our mental health
Ali Smith consulted for the Giant Schnauzer breed profile for beChewy
Ali Smith consulted for the Keeshond breed profile for beChewy
Ali helps Metro readers understand the needs before getting a puppy
Ali gets named top pet blog and wins two awards and was featured in pets+
Ali helps readers to travel safely in a plane with their dogs
Ali’s mental health journey with Indie, her inspiration for Rebarkable
Ali Smith writes about Fi series 2 trackers and how they compare to airtags
Ali Smith from Rebarkable quoted in Yahoo Life
Ali shares the reason for rebarkable and celebrates being a multi-award winning trainer in theoregonian
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
Spaying Your Dog: Everything You Need To Know
The conversation of having your young pup spayed is certainly going to come up at some point during your dog’s vaccines. Veterinarians are always happy to educate owners on why having your female dog spayed is important, especially if you’re not going to be doing any...
Non-stop Line Harness 5.0 – An Honest Review
When it comes to phenomenal harnesses? The Non-stop Line 5.0 harness should be included in any line up. Non-stop specialise in sporting harnesses for dogs - their origins actually come from their own dog who was a Ski-joring dog, for whom they couldn't find the right...
When Is The Best Time To Spay Or Neuter My Standard Poodle?
It’s hard to know when to spay or neuter – or if you should at all. Here’s the best veterinary advice for your Standard Poodle. So you’ve decided to spay or neuter your Standard Poodle– but when? Often called getting your dog Fixed or Done (nomenclature that bugs me,...
5 Things You Need For A Successful Fireworks & July 4th With Your Dog
If your dog has a fear of fireworks, you may be struggling to think of ways through that night. It's really stressful, right? It's so tough to see your dog panic in this way. However, this is your quick blast that says they don't have to spend that night in fear!...
Ray Allen Agitation Muzzle – An Honest Review
This muzzle is the cream of the crop. With strong leather, quality design and biteproofness - the Ray Allen Agitation muzzle is a supremely well crafted muzzle for your dog. The Ray Allen Muzzle is designed for agitation work, where the dog will strike a 'decoy' (a...
Embark Urban Harness for dogs – An Honest Review
The Embark Urban Harness is another choice of harness your dog has to choose from for your every day walks and exercise! As a two point harness, with a y-shape, this one definitely falls within my remit of reviews, huh? Embark reached out to me about this, I was...