Professional dog trainer & behaviour consultant
Real dog advice for real life.
I’m Ali Smith, founder of Rebarkable. I help dog guardians build happier lives with their dogs through practical, force-free, evidence-led training that actually works outside a classroom.
Indie changed everything.
I became a dog trainer because I needed one.
Indie was reactive, and living with him sent me looking for better answers. I wanted training that was kind without being vague, science-led without being impossible to use, and realistic about what everyday life with a struggling dog actually looks like.
So I learned. Then I trained. Then I started helping other people with dogs who had been labelled difficult, scary, stubborn or simply “too much”. Rebarkable grew from the same idea: good dog training information should be understandable, practical and accessible.
Kind training. Real life. Better dog days.
Force-free always
I don’t use or recommend punishment, dominance-based training or aversive tools.
Practical & realistic
Training has to work on a wet Tuesday morning, not just in a perfect training session.
Evidence-led
I combine science, professional education and hands-on experience with thousands of dogs and guardians.
You’re not alone
Whether you’re raising a puppy or living with reactivity, the aim is useful help without judgement.
Meet my dogs ♡
A lot of what I teach, test and write starts with the dogs I live with.
Indie
My once-in-a-lifetime German Shepherd and the dog who made me a trainer. His reactivity shaped much of the work Rebarkable is known for.
Lucy & Shelby
Coonhound littermates, professional gear testers and proof that real life with dogs is usually muddy, noisy and considerably less tidy than Instagram suggests.
Life at Howling Homestead
Dogs share the place with ducks, rabbits, fish and the general chaos of a small homestead — so practicality is not optional around here.
Professional, but never stuffy.
I’m a professional dog trainer and behaviour consultant with my BSc, multiple qualifications in the dog training and canine behavior field and I have more than a decade of experience building and supporting responsible dog-owner communities.
I’ve worked with puppies, reactive dogs and everyday family dogs, and I bring that experience into everything Rebarkable publishes — from training guides to gear reviews.
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