why nature based training?
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health
Spending time in nature plays a powerful role in a dog’s mental and emotional health.
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nervous system ↠ behavior
Outdoor environments allow dogs to decompress, engage their senses and move naturally. This helps regulate their nervous system and supports calm, focused behavior.
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resiliency
Year round exposure to nature builds resilient dogs. Different terrain, weather and environments teach adaptability and confidence. Dogs that regularly spend time outdoors are often less reactive, more grounded and better able to handle new situations.
Hi! I’m eryn
owner & trainer behind trail paws
I’ve worked hands on with dogs since 2011, helping dogs build confidence, calmness and real life skills.
Trail Paws was created from a simple belief:
dogs thrive when they have structure, freedom and meaningful connection.
I specialize in off-leash adventure walks, foundational training and promoting balanced, trustworthy behavior in dogs of all ages.
Whether your pup needs help with manners, recall, or simply a fulfilling outlet for their energy, I’m here to support both you and your dog with a personal, reliable approach.
“eryn always puts the best interest of the dogs first, treats them like her own, & has great communication.”
I could not say enough good things about Eryn. Our pup has been going on Adventure WAlks with her for over a year now and the experience is alway stop notch. Kona comes home from her walks a happy & tired dog! I also love that she shares photos from their walks. it’s so fun to see Kona happy & making friends! Eryn was also such a huge help when we brought in a foster dog and realized how much TRAINING he would need. Not only did eryn work with him but was always willing to answer questions & provide resources outside of training sessions.
— Alyssa R.
“Our dogs love eryn!”
Her adventure walks are a highlight of the week. They have gained confidence in their abilities and are well socialized. highly recommend trail paws!
— Jason r.“eryn is such a knowledgeable and dedicated dog expert.”
Our high energy puppy truly benefits from Eryn’s day train program, which combines a daycare-style environment with structured 1:1 training sessions throughout the day. he also gets supervised playtime with other dogs, which has been wonderful for his socialization. Eryn also sends photos of the adventures throughout the day + videos of training sessions, helping us stay consistent at home. Winston always comes home happily exhausted & we feel COMPLETELY stress-free knowing he’s in the care of such a knowledgeable & dedicated dog expert.
— Logan g.
“two years of knowing my dog is in good hands.”
My dog, Ollie, has been joining Eryn & her pack for almost 2 years doing adventure walks, trainings, & boarding — it has been such a wonderful experience for both of us. It’s so nice to know your dog is in good hands. Eryn takes such great care of each dog which is obvious in the pictures she sends of how happy each dog is. Eryn has also been working with Ollie on building his confidence in the past year & he has come so far. He was such a timid & nervous dog in new situations & he has grown so much.
— rachel h.“i love that when i’m stuck at work i can trust eryn to take my dogs out for some fun.”
my two dogs love eryn! I love the pictures i receive from their adventures. Eryn is very reliable & communicative. I love that when i’m stuck at work i can trust eryn to take my dogs out for some structured off-leash fun!!
— Abby