Little Wolf Dog Training

I couldn’t possibly recommend Erin and Little Wolf Dog Training enough! My pup Benjamin’s tail wags so hard when he sees her, I’m always afraid he’s about to take flight! We are longtime day school fans in particular. I love that Benjamin has a safe space where he can learn and hang and play, all supervised by someone who understands (and loves) his quirks. He has learned so much from his trainer bff, especially how to peacefully coexist with other little wolves. Erin’s thoughtful and informative reports - and adorable videos - are great for the humans afterward. Run (or calmly leash walk) your dog to Little Wolf as soon as you can!

If you have a fear based reactive dog - look no further than Little Wolf Dog Training! Our beloved dog Fozzie has fear based reactivity - bite record and all. He also happens to be the sweetest, goodest, silliest boy in the lands - for those in his inner circle. He had a tough life prior to steeling our hearts and his prior family did a lot of damage. As such the last 9 years have been a labor of love to help Fozzie live the happiest - safest - life possible. Things got higher stakes about a year ago when we found out I was pregnant. The thought that Fozzie’s limitations might prevent him from being able to happily, safely co-exist with our daughter was too much to bear. ENTER Erin - founder of Little Wolf. I truly cannot say enough good things about Erin. Not only is she VERY much in Fozzie’s inner circle (this says an lot as many trainers haven’t made it in…which makes training all but impossible with a dog like Fozzie m), but most importantly she understands humans as much as she does dogs and her positive reinforcement approach to training reflects that and so do the results. Erin is able to explain dog behavior in a way that makes sense, she also dosent over complicate training. She’s deeply empathetic and has always made me feel supported in my thoughts - and in my fears. While she dosent sugar coat things, nor does she promise miracles over night - if you stick with her you will absolutely see the results in a happier, calmer, better trained dog. Because of her - not only are we better understand Fozzie, his limitations, and his behaviors, tailoring our training around these for greater success - but we have able to safely and happily have him coexist with our daughter. While we are aware that as our daughter grows we will have to continue to work with Fozzie and their shared environment - having Erin as part of Team Fozzie makes me feel extremely confident that we will be getting the best care and training to help give Fozzie the best shot at success and a safe and happy life. If you have a fear based reactive dog, are looking to prep your pup for a new addition to the family - or honestly just want to work on select obedience- Erin and Little Wolf are the gold standard!!!

We were so incredibly fortunate to luck into finding Erin! My husband and I have been working closely with her since just a week after bringing our dog Virgil home. While Virgil is an absolute love bug, he’s also got a lot of big feelings that have translated into some negative behaviours like reactivity, barrier frustration, aversion to handling, and other things that were really overwhelming from the start for first-time dog guardians. Erin’s been an incredible partner in helping us understand him and how to set him up for success, and in addition to teaching Virgil so many things, has also taught us the best way to manage him and help him have the happiest life. He’s now two and a half and, while we’re still working through his reactivity towards selective dogs, he’s a million times better, all thanks to her partnership. Erin is thoughtful and dedicated, and works really hard to adjust her training programs and approach to each dog and their individual quirks. While she is very practical, she never comes from a place of judgment or „I know better than you” — she’s incredible at understanding not just the needs of the dog, but also his or her humans, so that they can have the most successful relationship. She knows a ton but never pretends to know more than she does, and she has an incredible volume of contacts around NYC if something (like, for example, prescribing medication) is out of her wheelhouse. I know our relationship with Virgil — our mutual trust, adoration, understanding, and communication — is so strong thanks to Erin’s guidance and care. It’s so clear how very much she loves dogs—even, or perhaps especially, the weirdos like Virgil—and wants what is best for them. We trust her completely and are fortunate beyond measure to be able to work with her. If you’re a first-time dog owner or overwhelmed with a particularly ✨particular✨ pup, you can’t go wrong working with her.