The GTHS Dog School resumes in spring 2026! Join us for positive, humane-based training where you and your dog build strong skills and confidence together. Through reward-based techniques, dogs will learn essential cues such as off, sit, stay, recall (come/here), and drop, all while strengthening communication and connection.
Registration for our Spring Session is opening Monday, March 9!
Ages: 12 weeks to 7 months
Date/Time: Tuesdays or Wednesdays, 5:00-5:45pm – 4 Weeks
Cost: $160.00 +HST
Science-Based. Force-Free. Built for Real Life.
The early months matter. Our Puppy Basics class is designed for puppies in their critical developmental stage using science-based, force-free training methods that build confidence, trust, and clear communication.
In this class, you and your puppy will work on:
- Proper equipment and training foundations
- House training and crate success
- Name recognition and engagement
- Polite greetings and early social skills
- Sit, Down, and Place
- Intro to Stay and impulse control
- Loose leash walking
- Recall (come when called)
We maintain a strict 8-puppy limit to ensure personalized coaching and support for every family.
Start smart. Build confidence. Raise a great dog.
Ages: 8 months and up
Date/Time: Tuesdays or Wednesdays, 6:00-6:45pm – 4 Weeks
Cost: $175.00 +HST
Science-Based. Force-Free. Built for Real Life.
It’s never too late to build strong foundations. Our Adult Basics class is designed for adolescent and adult dogs who are ready to learn (or revisit) essential life skills using science-based, force-free training methods that build clarity, confidence, and reliability.
This class builds on the same foundation as Puppy Basics — but Puppy Basics is not required to enroll.
In this class, you and your dog will work on:
- Proper equipment and training foundations
- Building engagement and focus around distractions
- Polite greetings and manners
- Sit, Down, and Place with reliability
- Stay and impulse control
- Loose leash walking
- Focus skills (“Look at Me”)
- Touch
- Recall (come when called)
- Real-life skills for everyday situations
We maintain a strict 8-dog limit to ensure personalized coaching and support for every team.
Build skills. Strengthen communication. Enjoy life with your dog.
Please Note: Make-up classes will be scheduled on Mondays or Tuesdays.
If a class falls on a statutory holiday, the session will be moved to the next available Monday or Tuesday. If both make-up days conflict with a holiday, an alternate date will be communicated to participants.
REGISTER YOUR DOG
Puppy Basics - May 6-27
Adult Basics - May 6-27
Puppy Basics - May 7-28
Adult Basics - May 7-28
Puppy Basics - June 3-24
Adult Basics - June 3-24
Puppy Basics - June 4-25
Adult Basics - June 4-25
Questions about any of our training programs? Please email erika@gths.ca for more information
MEET THE TRAINER
Erika Ehrenreich, CPDT-KA
Erika is the Pet Support Service Supervisor at the GTHS and oversees the Dog School program with a focus on science-based, force-free training that actually works.
She specializes in working with dogs who struggle with fear, reactivity, or big emotions — helping them build confidence and learn new skills in a supportive environment.
Her approach centers on emotional safety and emotional regulation. In practical terms, that means creating training spaces where dogs feel secure, understood, and set up for success — and teaching them how to manage strong emotions so they can respond instead of react.
Certified through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT), Erika is committed to professional standards, continuing education, and ethical training practices. Her goal is simple: build stronger bonds between dogs and their people through clear communication and positive reinforcement.
