Just use the special attack instead of going for blocks, that'll smack them right as they get into range and stun them just as if you parried them, then you just stab them with the basic attack. You basically never need to parry with it, though it's capable enough at doing so if you're using a high enough level and material one for the area you're in. So you should have an iron atgeir if you're fighting wolves, which has no problem with them, though I'm pretty sure even bronze works for using special attack to stun them.