Ask Ali - A Professional Dog Trainer Answers Your Dog Training Problems!
Hey! And Welcome to Ask Ali with Ali Smith. Your multi-award winning dog trainer who's here to help. Bitesize answers to your training queries to get the best advice for all your doggy capers & conundrums. Supporting modern training and all things scientific.Want your question answered? Ask over on Instagram or email [email protected].
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 4 minutes
- Episodes
- 62
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2023
"How do I help reactivity towards bicycles?"
Ali guides that this is often prey drive related. Suggesting finding appropriate outlets for this driver, and then counter conditioning and desensitization for the bike itself.
"How can I stop my puppy chasing my cats?"
Ali discusses how cats and dogs can get along. You can use management, training and create positive associations with calmness around cats.
Further reading
How To Stop Your Puppy From Cha…
"Can I teach my dog more than one thing at a time?"
Ali discusses HappyLittleWinnie's question "How do I work on my dog's relaxation in public?"
Ali gives some examples using her dogs and who she would teach multiple things to, and who sh…
"How do I work on my dog's relaxation in public?"
Philos' Friend asked "How do I work on my dog's relaxation in public?"
Ali discusses applying the 3D's and rewarding calm behaviour.
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"How do I stop my dog from reacting to the upstairs neighbours through the floor?"
Kovu asked "How do I stop my dog from reacting to the upstairs neighbours through the floor?"
Kovu is slightly nervous and alert barks at the noises the new upstairs neighbours make.
This…
"What Can I do About Reactivity Towards Children?"
Dog has started airsnapping at the young children in the family.
Ali encourages the the questioner to assess the situation for whether it's true threat from discomfort, play, or illness…
"Do you have any recommendations for Dog coats?"
"Do you have any recommendations for Dog coats?"
Ali explains that so far she's still in testing, but last year she loved the ruffwear powder hound.
the questioner says that it's actuall…
"How do I stop my 7mo toy poodle chasing cars?"
Ali gets asked "How do I stop my 7mo toy poodle chasing cars?"
Ali explains about the second fear phase and encourages understanding, satisfaction of needs and then training with counter…
"Do you have any muzzle recommendations for a dog who can slip their muzzle?"
Ali gets asked "Do you have any muzzle recommendations for a dog who can slip their muzzle?"
Ali answers about her favourite muzzles
(find a full list on Best Muzzles )
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"Whats the difference between the ruffwear front range and the perfect fit harness?"
Ali gets asked what the difference is between the ruffwear front range and the perfect fit harness, both harnesses that Ali loves!
Further reading:
Best Dog Harnesses
Al…
"Can we used CBD as a training aid?"
Kovupupp asks what my experiences are with CBD as a training aid for dogs.
Ali explains that occasionally she uses CBD in training or with her own dogs.
She suggests testing & consulting …
"How Do You Create Calmness Around New People & Dogs?"
"How Do You Create Calmness Around New People & Dogs?"
Ali explains that Calmness is a process that most dogs need to learn, and its something that often becomes an issue when our dogs a…
"How do you stop your dog from jumping up?"
Stephanie Taylor asks "How do you stop your dog from jumping up?"
Ali explains a few things about dog training theory, and why turning away or ignoring may not work.
Then guides that teac…
"How do I bring guests into the home with an anxious dog?"
Reggie & Rhi ask - "How do I bring guests into the home with an anxious dog?"
Ali goes through management options to assist, such as muzzle training and then what training you can do.
"What's the question I wish dog owners asked me more?"
Raising_eabha_the_irish asks "What's the question I wish dog owners asked me more?"
Ali explains that she wishes people asked her what breed of dog that they should get.
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"What's your opinion on clicker training"
Elle asks "What's your opinion on clicker training?"
Ali explains that she's not really into it! That clicker training just adds in another thing to carry, to remember, and that words a…
"What Insurance Do You Recommend?"
Kovupup asks "what insurance do you recommend?"
Ali explains that she's not really in a position to recommend, but gives details of what she's using with her own dogs!
A…
"What are your opinions on medication for Behavioural issues in dogs?"
WalksWithPablo asks "Ali, what are your opinions on medication for dogs with behavioural issues?"
Ali answers describing when she does and when she doesn't believe it's appropriate, disc…
"What do I do about dogs running up to my reactive dog, especially when she's overwhelmed?"
@Rescuedandcherished asked what they should or could do when they're hiking in public and dogs keep running up to her dog.
Ali discusses how to approach this situation, and explains tha…
"Do I have good resources against prong collars and ecollars?"
Miss_Starry'sDog asks If I have some good resources against prong collars and ecollars (shock collars).
Further reading
Prong Collars
Ecollars
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