Meet Erin Maloney, CTC
As the caretaker of two dogs with fear and aggression issues, I understand the challenges you’re facing with your dogs behavior. It can be tricky to navigate, but I will be there guiding you the entire way.
I’m the only certified fear and aggression dog trainer in Stark County. I utilizes science-backed, force-free and positive reinforcement training techniques.
I’m Erin, the owner of Raising Pawtential. I’m a local from Canton, Ohio. My interest in animal behavior started while earning my bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy from Ohio University. I have my Certificate in Training and Counseling from the esteemed Academy for Dog Trainers, an intensive two-year dog training program that focuses on healthy dog development with an emphasis on behavior modification for dogs experiencing fear and aggression. The Academy teaches humane, evidence-based training methods using food and play rewards to help dogs learn. I have experience working in group training classes, private training, boarding and day care.
My dogs, Sadie and Strider, have been my inspiration for becoming a dog trainer. I adopted Sadie as a young adult stray who was very high-energy. As she settled in she started showing intense reactivity and dog-selectiveness. Learning how to handle her challenging behaviors led me on my journey to helping fearful and aggressive dogs.
Strider came to us as an under-socialized puppy, afraid of all new people, including my husband for the first few months. Thanks to my understanding of animal behavior, he has overcome his fear of people and now happily greets every visitor at our door. Because of him, I love helping fearful dogs and am passionate about ensuring puppies are prepared for life.
I also train horses and other equids using positive reinforcement/force-free methods. I specialize in coaching owners of fearful/feral equids. You can learn more at www.erinmaloneyequines.com.
Raising Pawtential LLC is an evidence-based training practice, using methods stemming from research in animal learning and behavioral psychology. I follow the ASPCA’s guidelines of Least Invasive and Minimally Aversive training. This means I use force-free, positive reinforcement methods to shape a happy and healthy dog living in our human world. I strive to make training fun for all dogs and humans. Please email me with any questions.