Joey B. with Tartufo
Steph has been such a knowledgeable, delightful dog trainer to work with. What stood out most was how observant Steph was, how she taught us to understand behaviors we hadn’t noticed before, and how non-judgmental she was during training.
We hired Steph to help train our rescue black lab. Our sweet dog was acting protective when dogs or new people approached our baby, and barked / lunged so much on walks that she was starting to earn a reputation in our neighborhood. Steph took the time to understand our family environment, the changes that had escalated this behavior, and the subtle triggers that would stress our dog out. She taught us how to read our dog’s body language and used gentle, loving techniques to teach her to relax in these situations. She also gave us great “escape strategies” for difficult encounters, and was very patient with us when our roles as new parents made it hard to train as consistently as we should have.
10/10 would recommend Steph and hire her again!
Divya G. with Wally
Steph is the BEST!! We started working with Steph because we were having trouble with impulse control and reactivity – Wally would never pay attention to us on walks and he would easily get overstimulated at the dog park. Not only did Steph teach us tools and tricks to help us when walking him or taking him to the dog park, but she also helped us build a stronger relationship with our little guy.
We are so grateful to Steph for all the help and support, and highly recommend her to anyone looking for some help with their pup!
Yoselinne R. with Baelor
Steph did wonders with my one year old reactive pup Baelor. Before training with her, I often felt frustrated, but she quickly changed that. I never once felt like the ‘problem’ was me. Her training is all about giving you the tools and vocabulary to effectively guide your dog, making the process feel collaborative and positive for both you and your pet.
Ryan M. with Atticus
We are so grateful to have found Good Sit! Steph is simply incredible. Her unique expertise and the work she put in to help our dog-reactive older rescue learn how to socialize has completely changed his confidence and joy around other dogs, as well as ours.
Steph’s specialties for us have been in 1) teaching us how to read our dog’s often-perplexing body language, and 2) teaching him how to greet potential dog friends politely to have positive interactions.
For #1: When interacting with other dogs, his body language didn’t seem to neatly fit the signs other trainers and resources told us to look for, and despite years of behavior work we honestly couldn’t tell what he was feeling! Steph was able to pick up on tons of subtle body language cues he was giving, and now after a few months we understand our dog *so* much better and are comfortable bringing him into different doggy situations because we know how to read him.
For #2: There aren’t many ways to socialize our socially inept dog. He comes in way too hot and gets overwhelmed, annoying any potential playmates. Steph enlisted her helpful rotating crew of canine volunteers* and guided him (and us) progressively through parallel walking and leashed 1-on-1 meetups, teaching him how to manage his overarousal. Later, we built up to meeting off-leash in a private yard. He’s now learning to play politely in a group of multiple dogs of different sizes and personalities—which *BLOWS OUR MIND* considering that this is a dog who used to flip out seeing a dog a football field away.
The best part is the confidence Steph’s training has given him (and us). He looks *so proud* of himself after calmly disengaging from another dog and trotting back to us. 🥲
Steph is also remarkably gifted at building communities, and it shows in how much her other clients trust her. Atticus made a ton of progress because he got to meet exactly the right dogs as he/we got more experience. It completely exceeded our expectations, and it’s all thanks to Steph’s incredible abilities as a trainer of both dogs and humans!
The good reviews are pouring in!
Sara C. with Frankie
Stephanie is wonderful! She has been dropping in on my puppy a few times a week for about a month and a half. She is great with Frankie. Frankie is so happy to play with her! Stephanie is great at teaching and reinforcing some basic training with Frankie.
Chris W. with Neo
Steph is ridiculously reliable when it comes to pups… actually she’s ridiculously reliable when it comes to almost anything. She is very organized and accommodating. She has the absolute best personality that makes any pup or person ecstatic to know her! She’s very knowledgeable in all things pups and is somewhat of an animal whisperer. Our dog leaps in joy every time he sees her!! She’s such an honest and trustworthy individual. She leaves things the way she finds them and she even adds to them- we are so lucky to know her and have her watch our pup when she can!
Alicia T. with Mako
Stephanie was amazing! She sent multiple pictures of my dog throughout the day. I was really worried about how my fear aggressive dog would behave while I was away, but Stephanie eased my anxiety. She worked really well with my dog and was very patient to him warming up to her. I 100% trust her with my pup & would HIGHLY recommend her to other dog owners.
Giselle G. with Chelsea
Stephanie was amazingly sweet and diligent with our anxious senior rescue. She took time on the meet and greet earlier to get to know her and clearly knows a lot about pets. We are already hiring her again.
Stephanie is also professional and friendly. She always responds immediately. I am so happy to have found Stephanie.
Adam L with Hazel
Stephanie was a great sitter for our dog, Hazel, an 11 month old puppy. From the moment we first contacted her she proved herself to be friendly, responsive, and thorough. She met with us prior to the visit to meet our dog and to orient herself to our house. She even brought her dog, Mindy, who turned out to be an excellent playmate for our our puppy. Once we left and Steph arrived she kept in close contact with us, and provided regular text, photo, and video updates (she even set up an online photo album that she added to regularly). She engaged our dog and kept her active (important with a puppy) by allowing her to play with Mindy, taking her on walks, and bringing her to a park to meet other dogs. It is obvious that Steph has a great understanding of dogs and a perfect personality to keep your mind at ease when you are away. She was a model houseguest as well. When we returned our house was clean and our dog was tired from a long weekend of activity. I highly recommend Steph and would definitely book her again!
Kenney M. with Chuck and Davis
Stephanie is by far the most responsible, personable, intelligent dog walker/sitter I’ve used. She is a very clear and quick communicator. She truly cares about my dogs and treats them as if she is their family. She cares about them and the humans in my family and is turning into someone I feel is a friend.
Bryan K with Kingsley and Lily
Stephanie was wonderful to work with, and wonderful with our dogs (a pair of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels). She was great about communicating both before and during her stay with them. I wish we lived closer so we could have her walk and stay with our dogs regularly!
Abby K. with Ozzy and Pasha
We have two large and rambunctious dogs. Steph has cared for them several times when we’ve traveled. She has even stayed at our house when one of them was a puppy and needed lots of care. She is reliable and trustworthy. She absolutely LOVES animals and is super caring and fun with them. She takes them on extra long walks and hikes – they love seeing her!
Brea A. with Scout and Frankie
Stephanie was awesome. My dogs loved her. She took great care of my house. And sent lots of pictures!
Jim B. with CJ
Stephanie was amazing with CJ! Full report, cool pics of the lil dude and he had fun! She took plenty of time to get to know him and he appreciated it by behaving himself. Once we settle in to our new place, she will be spending more time with him!! Thanks Stephanie!!!
Tamie J. with Arya, Dax, and Bodhi
Stephanie is amazing! She has dog sat my 3 pitties multiple times. 2 of them can’t be with each other so it is a lot of rotating and making sure all dogs are where they should be. She is great with all of them. Definitely someone we lean on for our dog care often!
Tracie C. with Hershey and Akira
When you can’t do as much for your dogs as you’d like because of work or travel schedules, trust Steph to keep them safe, happy, and loved. I don’t trust just anyone with my dog who has some “unique” behaviors (terrified of children on scooters and barks maniacally at them? Hates cats and squirrels too!) but after explaining to Steph I knew she instantly *got it* and would keep everything under control. Steph is also a lovely, amazing person and I recommend her 1000%!!!
Marni Z. with Bianca
Steph is truly amazing with her pack. We are so fortunate to have found Steph for daycare and boarding! Our Corgi adores her as do we.😊
Maya B. with Bacon
Our dog Bacon absolutely loves Steph and is excited for their adventures! We always know Bacon is in good hands with Steph. Steph is incredibly responsive, professional, timely, and most important caring. Highly recommend Good Sit for any puppy parent!
Cora F. with Dexter
Steph is as professional as it gets! The dogs are always happy to see her. Dexter literally jumps for JOY when he hears her at the door. The dog mobile brings lots of smiles!
Marieke C. with Kara and Bodhi
We hired Stephanie to come walk our two beasts and have been thrilled with her ever since. When she started her group walks we were initially a little hesitant as our boy Bodhi can sometime be a bit of a ding dong around other dogs. Stephanie understood this and has worked with Bodhi and he is now so relaxed around the dogs in his group and has improved significantly when my husband and I take him out socially to parks and restaurants. I also trust Stephanie completely when she lets me know a new dog is joining the group. She will come pick up my dogs on her own time to temperament test them with the new dog. She will Let me know if it was successful and how the dogs did.
She is the best dog walker we have ever had, and we highly recommend her for anyone who needs someone trustworthy and reliable to look after their fur kids!
Anya Y. with Oliver, Wookie, Bowie, and Penny
Steph stayed with my 4 dogs while we went skiing over the New Years. She bonded with our dogs immediately, they were happy, well entertained and perfectly content with her. One of my dogs is a special needs rescue with a lot of anxiety, and even he got comfortable with her very quickly. Steph took lots of pictures and videos for us, sent us frequent updates and overall was a delight to work with. I am recommending her to all of my friends, except may be I shouldn’t – to make sure she always has time for us! Just kidding, happy to share!