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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1pm-10pm gmt
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Featured In
over 40 publications and podcasts!
Ali quoted for Pawtracks about guarding behaviours
Ali consults for how to minimise dog attacks or threat as a runner
Ali quoted as expert in pawtracks article about coprophagia
Ali quoted for Cheapism, recommending Cavalier King Charles Spaniels as great dogs for seniors
Ali quoted for elite daily about how playing with your puppy is great for bonding!
Ali Smith consulted for the American Staffordshire Bull Terrier breed profile for beChewy
Ali was interviewed for HelloHappee With Laura Jane Illustrations
Ali Smith consulted for The Beauceron breed profile for beChewy
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 writes about Fi series 2 trackers and how they compare to airtags
Ali Smith consulted for the Redbone Coonhound breed profile for beChewy
Rebarkable Pupdates featured on The Dogs
Ali quoted as expert in Companion Life
Ali Quoted for Pet Connection about backpacks for dogs
Ali gets named top pet blog and wins two awards and was featured in pets+
Ali talks for Outward Hound about why toys can help dogs feel more secure
Ali Was Featured in UNILAD about mental wellbeing
Ali helps Metro readers understand the needs before getting a puppy
Ali quoted on how pets help our mental health
Ali shares the reason for rebarkable and celebrates being a multi-award winning trainer in theoregonian
Ali Smith featured in the Capital Gazette
Ali Smith consulted for the Weimeraner breed profile for beChewy
Ali’s mental health journey with Indie, her inspiration for Rebarkable
Ali Was Interviewed for Henry The Smol’s Blog
Ali Smith consulted for the English Springer Spaniel breed profile for beChewy
Ali was interviewed for the Baltimore Sun about her awards and achievements with Rebarkable
Ali & Pupdates were featured in pets+
Ali featured in EssexLive about her mental health journey
Ali Smith consulted for the Keeshond breed profile for beChewy
Ali helps dog training myths!
Ali writes for Chesapeake Family Life about Keeping Dogs cool in summer
Ali Smith consulted for the Giant Schnauzer breed profile for beChewy
Ali Writes for Chesapeake Family Life
Ali quoted for recommending Cavalier King Charles spaniel for the older generation
Ali helps readers to travel safely in a plane with their dogs
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
Ali Smith from Rebarkable quoted in Yahoo Life
Quoted in on the Publicity Tips For Pet Businesses blog about how to cope with critics
Ali helps readers to travel safely in a plane with their dogs
Ali Smith from Rebarkable quoted in HelloGiggles
Ali Smith from Rebarkable quoted in HelloGiggles
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 Can Puppies Have Peanut Butter?
Welcoming a furry friend into your life brings both joy and the responsibility of ensuring their well-being. Integrating dog peanut butter into your pet's diet is a good idea, providing a tasty treat enriched with healthy fats. As a conscientious dog owner, choosing...
How to Stop a Dog Counter Surfing: Effective Strategies for a Well-Behaved Pup
Counter surfing sucks, huh? You turn your back and within a second your steak dinner is no longer a steak dinner and your fury reaches new levels. I get it, I have two hounds in the home, they were counter surfers too, we lost a tune stead, the corner of an...
Chesapeake Bay Retriever: Coat Colors & Markings
"Chessies" or Chesapeake Bay Retrievers originate from the Chesapeake Bay area of Maryland. They're often mistaken for Labradors - but they are a wonderful breed all of their own, made distinct by a different shaped head, more rugged body and a curlier coat. The...
SpotOn GPS Dog Fence: The Ultimate In Canine Freedom And Safety
SpotOn GPS Fence for Dogs - An Honest Review We're lucky enough to live on an acre of land that is fenced, but not everyone gets the same privilege. That's something I do recognise. As anyone who has ever parented a high-energy German Shepherd (or any other high...
Best Gear For Teaching Loose Leash Walking
A dog who pulls is absolutely not fun to walk, but when you embark on your journey of teaching your dog a successful loose leash walk, the place you start is with the gear. And no, I don't mean with a prong collar, or even a headcollar (also known as a head halter or...
The Importance of Sniffing for Dogs: How It Boosts Your Dogs Happiness
Sometimes it get's exhausting trying to exercise our dogs. Even a long walk doesn't seem to get the job done with some dogs. But allowing your dog sniff time? Can be so much more effective than just a walk. Let me get this straight, our dog's noses...