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 & Pupdates were featured in pets+
Ali writes for Chesapeake Family Life about Keeping Dogs cool in summer
Ali Quoted for Pet Connection about backpacks for dogs
Ali Smith writes about Fi series 2 trackers and how they compare to airtags
Ali was interviewed for the Baltimore Sun about her awards and achievements with Rebarkable
Ali quoted as expert in pawtracks article about coprophagia
Ali consults for how to minimise dog attacks or threat as a runner
Ali Writes for Chesapeake Family Life
Quoted in on the Publicity Tips For Pet Businesses blog about how to cope with critics
Ali gets named top pet blog and wins two awards and was featured in pets+
Ali Was Interviewed for Henry The Smol’s Blog
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 helps readers to travel safely in a plane with their dogs
Ali quoted on how pets help our mental health
Ali quoted for elite daily about how playing with your puppy is great for bonding!
Ali quoted for recommending Cavalier King Charles spaniel for the older generation
Ali’s mental health journey with Indie, her inspiration for Rebarkable
Ali was interviewed for HelloHappee With Laura Jane Illustrations
Ali Smith consulted for the Weimeraner breed profile for beChewy
Ali Smith consulted for the Keeshond breed profile for beChewy
Ali featured in EssexLive about her mental health journey
Ali Was Featured in UNILAD about mental wellbeing
Ali Smith featured in the Capital Gazette
Ali was interviewed for the Frederick News-Post about her awards and achievements with Rebarkable
Ali Smith consulted for the American Staffordshire Bull Terrier breed profile for beChewy
Ali quoted for Cheapism, recommending Cavalier King Charles Spaniels as great dogs for seniors
Ali Smith consulted for the Giant Schnauzer breed profile for beChewy
Ali helps dog training myths!
Ali helps readers to travel safely in a plane with their dogs
Ali quoted for Pawtracks about guarding behaviours
Rebarkable Pupdates featured on The Dogs
Ali Smith consulted for the English Springer Spaniel breed profile for beChewy
Ali shares the reason for rebarkable and celebrates being a multi-award winning trainer in theoregonian
Ali helps Metro readers understand the needs before getting a puppy
Ali Smith consulted for the Redbone Coonhound breed profile for beChewy
Ali quoted as expert in Companion Life
Ali writes for K9 Nation about how CBD products work for dogs
Ali Smith from Rebarkable quoted in Yahoo Life
Ali talks for Outward Hound about why toys can help dogs feel more secure
Ali Smith from Rebarkable quoted in HelloGiggles
Ali Smith from Rebarkable quoted in HelloGiggles
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
Tactipup Extreme Tactical Leash (Frog Clip) – An Honest Review
When it comes to strong leashes, the tactipup extreme tactical should be one of the strongest leashes available. I've been looking at extra strong leashes because with a large dog, who was reactive, I always like to know what the strongest, most reliable options are...
When Is The Best Time To Spay Or Neuter My Miniature Schnauzer?
It’s hard to know when to spay or neuter – or if you should at all. Here’s the best veterinary advice for your Miniature Schnauzer. So you’ve decided to spay or neuter your Miniature Schnauzer– but when? Often called getting your dog Fixed or Done (nomenclature that...
How To Fit A Muzzle For Your Dog – The Complete & Correct Way
Muzzles are a seriously undervalued tool in the arsenal of your dogs equipment. So often though, I see muzzles that might be problematic. I see muzzles that don't fit that well, or may be inappropriate for the breed, or even unsafe. So I wanted to get a nice, deep...
5 Things You Should Know About Muzzled Dogs
Muzzles are often a very judged thing in the dog community. And it's not deserved. It's often referred to as a stigma. An experience that a muzzled dog gets where they're instantly judged for wearing a muzzle, and it's often entirely unjustified. Muzzled dogs are dogs...
6 Things To Do Before Training Your Reactive Dog
Today we are going to be talking about setting the foundation for training your reactive dog. I'm actually talking about the training that's not training, the training that is incredibly valuable to your dog's overall performance and overall learning. But isn't...
OneTigris XDestroyer K9 Tactical Harness for Dogs – An Honest Review.
The OneTigris XDestroyer K9 harness for dogs is an interesting option for our woofs, right? If you’ve been looking into tactical harnesses, I know this one has surfaced for you! It’s widely available and widely mentioned as being a great harness. What's even...