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 for Pet Connection about backpacks for dogs
Ali shares the reason for rebarkable and celebrates being a multi-award winning trainer in theoregonian
Ali quoted on how pets help our mental health
Ali Smith consulted for the American Staffordshire Bull Terrier breed profile for beChewy
Ali Smith consulted for the English Springer Spaniel breed profile for beChewy
Quoted in on the Publicity Tips For Pet Businesses blog about how to cope with critics
Ali Smith consulted for the Redbone Coonhound breed profile for beChewy
Ali consults for how to minimise dog attacks or threat as a runner
Ali helps dog training myths!
Ali Was Featured in UNILAD about mental wellbeing
Ali writes for Chesapeake Family Life about Keeping Dogs cool in summer
Ali writes for K9 Nation about how CBD products work for dogs
Ali talks for Outward Hound about why toys can help dogs feel more secure
Ali was interviewed for the Baltimore Sun about her awards and achievements with Rebarkable
Ali & Pupdates were featured in pets+
Ali Smith featured in the Capital Gazette
Ali quoted for Pawtracks about guarding behaviours
Ali helps readers to travel safely in a plane with their dogs
Ali Was Interviewed for Henry The Smol’s Blog
Ali Smith consulted for the Keeshond breed profile for beChewy
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 quoted as expert in Companion Life
Ali quoted for Cheapism, recommending Cavalier King Charles Spaniels as great dogs for seniors
Ali Smith from Rebarkable quoted in Yahoo Life
Ali Smith from Rebarkable quoted in HelloGiggles
Ali Smith from Rebarkable quoted in HelloGiggles
Ali was interviewed for the Frederick News-Post about her awards and achievements with Rebarkable
Ali Writes for Chesapeake Family Life
Ali gets named top pet blog and wins two awards and was featured in pets+
Ali was interviewed for HelloHappee With Laura Jane Illustrations
Rebarkable Pupdates featured on The Dogs
Ali quoted for elite daily about how playing with your puppy is great for bonding!
Ali Smith consulted for the Giant Schnauzer breed profile for beChewy
Ali featured in EssexLive about her mental health journey
Ali quoted for recommending Cavalier King Charles spaniel for the older generation
Ali Smith consulted for the Weimeraner breed profile for beChewy
Ali’s mental health journey with Indie, her inspiration for Rebarkable
Ali helps readers to travel safely in a plane with their dogs
Ali helps Metro readers understand the needs before getting a puppy
Ali quoted as expert in pawtracks article about coprophagia
Ali Smith consulted for The Beauceron breed profile for beChewy
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
When Is The Best Time To Spay Or Neuter My Toy 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 Toy Poodle. So you’ve decided to spay or neuter your Toy Poodle– but when? Often called getting your dog Fixed or Done (nomenclature that bugs me,...
Whistle Switch Vs Fi Series 2 – Which Is Honestly Better?
The dog tracker market in the US has two real main players, Fi & Whistle. I've tested both the Whistle Switch and the Fi Series 2 collar pretty extensively by now, and have written reviews on them both. So, now comes the big question of which of these two collars...
Jafco Two Strap Clear Vinyl Muzzle – An Honest Review
The Jafco Two Strap Clear Vinyl Muzzle was always a muzzle I looked at from the UK and was very envious of. It was the muzzle I actually wanted to buy when Indie started his journey with reactivity - not that I knew why they were great - I just thought that they...
On Leash Dog Greetings & 6 Tips To Avoid Problems
Greetings between dogs is often problematic. Dog body language is so subtle and quick that to the untrained eye, it's difficult. And even more difficult when you're standing behind your dog and not in front of your dog. And it's something people understandably...
Why You Should Respect The Lead! An Interview With Zoe Blake
Respect the Lead is an incredibly important part of dog ownership and walking a dog, professionally or otherwise. A friend of mine, the phenomenal Zoe Blake is a veterinary nurse in the UK! And she launched a phenomenally successful campaign that you may have heard of...
Tactipup Extreme Dog Collar 1.5″ – An Honest Review
When you've got a big dog, or a reactive dog, or an aggressive dog security can be totally paramount. This was one of the reasons I want to try out the Tactipup Extreme Dog collar. When Indie showed his reactivity at first, the experience was scary, and security of...