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 helps readers to travel safely in a plane with their dogs
Rebarkable Pupdates featured on The Dogs
Ali was interviewed for the Frederick News-Post about her awards and achievements with Rebarkable
Ali Smith consulted for The Beauceron breed profile for beChewy
Ali Smith from Rebarkable quoted in Yahoo Life
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 Smith consulted for the Keeshond breed profile for beChewy
Ali helps dog training myths!
Ali Writes for Chesapeake Family Life
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 Smith consulted for the English Springer Spaniel breed profile for beChewy
Ali Smith from Rebarkable quoted in HelloGiggles
Ali Smith from Rebarkable quoted in HelloGiggles
Ali quoted as expert in Companion Life
Ali Smith consulted for the American Staffordshire Bull Terrier breed profile for beChewy
Ali quoted as expert in pawtracks article about coprophagia
Ali writes for Chesapeake Family Life about Keeping Dogs cool in summer
Ali Smith consulted for the Redbone Coonhound breed profile for beChewy
Ali Smith consulted for the Weimeraner breed profile for beChewy
Ali helps readers to travel safely in a plane with their dogs
Ali quoted for elite daily about how playing with your puppy is great for bonding!
Ali Smith featured in the Capital Gazette
Ali quoted for Cheapism, recommending Cavalier King Charles Spaniels as great dogs for seniors
Ali’s mental health journey with Indie, her inspiration for Rebarkable
Ali was interviewed for the Baltimore Sun about her awards and achievements with Rebarkable
Ali quoted on how pets help our mental health
Ali was interviewed for HelloHappee With Laura Jane Illustrations
Ali quoted for recommending Cavalier King Charles spaniel for the older generation
Ali Smith consulted for the Giant Schnauzer breed profile for beChewy
Quoted in on the Publicity Tips For Pet Businesses blog about how to cope with critics
Ali Was Featured in UNILAD about mental wellbeing
Ali quoted for Pawtracks about guarding behaviours
Ali writes for K9 Nation about how CBD products work for dogs
Ali Was Interviewed for Henry The Smol’s Blog
Ali consults for how to minimise dog attacks or threat as a runner
Ali helps Metro readers understand the needs before getting a puppy
Ali & Pupdates were featured in pets+
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 talks for Outward Hound about why toys can help dogs feel more secure
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
New Puppy Parents Wish They’d Known These 10 Things Before Bringing Home Their Puppy.
New puppies are awesome, but before that wonderful new puppy comes home, you grab your checklist, you grab your books, you sign up to pupdates, and you get your home puppy proofed and ready to roll - what are the things you need to be prepared for? Realistically? Let...
10 Tried & Tested, Delicious Kong Recipes For Your Puppy!
Kong’s are awesome, we know this! Whether you need a little inspiration, or you’re just starting (and if you are? I would thoroughly recommend giving How To Use Your Kong a read!) Sometimes knowing where to start with a Kong is tough! What to use… how to do...
Achieving Recall – How To Get Your Puppy To Come When Called in 6 Easy Steps!
Recall is my second favourite cue for a puppy, the first being sit. Recall is one of those things your puppy needs to learn, it’s a prescribed part of every puppy class, course, or e-learning experience because it has to be. Fundamental for every dog...
Hiking With Your Dog and 13 Proven Tips To Keep You Safe!
Hiking is one of the most fun things you can do with your dog. I love love love hiking with my dog. It’s one of the single most fun things you can do. There’s nothing I love more than being out. The Benefits of Hiking With Your Dog. For your dog? Hiking...
Does Your Dog Need To Lose Weight? Here’s 10 Simple Ways To Help Your Overweight Dog.
When puppies dogs put on weight and become overweight it can be really tough to help them lose weight. I don't often cover things mainly aimed at adult dogs? But helping dogs lose weight is something that is important, and their weight may not be your fault! So, being...
Puppy Super Food! Bone Broth Recipe For Puppies and 6 Tips To Make It Your Own
My dogs love bone broth. It's great for puppies of all ages. Healthy, hearty and packed full of goodness! We have a lot of cooked bones in our home, from roast turkey carcasses to rib bones, to chicken wings and all sorts of other things. But not using them? Really is...