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The Weekly

The Weekly by Rebarkable

Every Friday-ish 🐾

Useful dog stuff, without the inbox sludge.

What I’m reading, testing, teaching and thinking about — plus the Rebarkable articles actually worth your time that week.

Inside The Weekly

What you’ll get in The Weekly

A useful little mix of dog stuff I actually think is worth opening your inbox for.

  • Practical dog-training takeaways you can actually use
  • Things I’m testing and learning with my own dogs
  • Useful reads, research and dog-world rabbit holes
  • Gear I think is genuinely worth knowing about
  • New Rebarkable guides and products when they’re actually relevant

Latest issue

Dog and person showing a strong bond

September 18, 2026

Dog Training Reads, Raincoats & a Big Update

Sarah Rutten’s audiobook, bonding, ball obsession, raincoats, a loose-leash update — and the Rebarkable shop is officially live.

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From the archive

The older stuff that’s still worth a read

September 22, 2025

Worrying trend amongst “Breeders” 🚩

Puppies being sent home at four weeks? No. Here’s why that’s a serious red flag.

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More from the Rebarkable archive will be added here as I dig the good stuff out of the vault. 🐾

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Ali Smith, dog trainer and founder of Rebarkable, with Indie

A quick hello

Hi, I’m Ali 👋

I’m the professional dog trainer and behaviour consultant behind Rebarkable. I have a particular soft spot for reactive dogs — thanks, Indie — and I’m big on practical, force-free training that works in real life.

My dog training advice has been featured in places including HuffPost, Newsweek, Mashable and the AKC. The Weekly is where I share the useful stuff I’m reading, testing and learning without turning your inbox into a dog-training textbook.

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