Service locations:
Steph is currently working with pets between East Palo Alto and Sunnyvale. Check on the Services section to see how Good Sit can help your family!
Steph works on learning something new as much as she can. Part of the fun of having a local network is being able to shadow colleagues and peers as well as ask for advice, sometimes sharing clientele! As far as formalized workshops, seminars, or conferences, here’s what she’s been up to over the last few years:
- Pet Pro Hero Pet First Aid and CPR with Ashley Friscia, 2024
- The Canine Science Symposium, 2023 and 2024
- The Forensics of Aggression: Working With and Evaluating Canine Aggression with Jim Crosby, 2023
- The Aggression in Dogs Conference, 2020-2023
- Lemonade II, 2021
- Defensive Handling Workshop with Trish McMillan and Mike Shikashio, 2019
- Dogsafe Pet Pro Hero Pet First Aid and CPR, 2018
- Dog Walking Academy by dog*biz with Veronica Boutelle, 2018
Paid internships and apprenticeships available
Interested in our internship program? Learn how to run your own business while taking care of companion animals. More information coming soon! Contact us to get on the inside.
Who is that black dog I see?
She’s Mindy!
Mindy is Steph’s dog, who tags along from time to time with dog-friendly dogs. She is a 65 pound German Shepherd mix who is a good reader of what other dogs want. Nearing 10 years old, she has matured into a playful adult who loves playing with puppies or just going on a walk with another dog. Get her on the beach and she turns into a zoomie puppy herself! Humans are her best friends.
Mindy was adopted from Companions in Waiting, a dog and cat rescue based in Half Moon Bay, California, with the help of one of the founders of Partners in Animal Care and Compassion. You can watch her antics on her own little instagram, Interrupting Dog.
Wait, there’s a second one.
Yeah, you’re right! He’s Ranger, Steph’s foster dog. You can learn more about him and how he came into our lives on his special page. Ranger has trouble with strangers and on leash, so you won’t see him much at sessions.
He is great with most dogs, and with that you’ll see him at group play often! He has his own instagram as well, Go For Ranger.
Steph didn’t mean to get twinsies dogs, but that’s what she ended up with! They are similar in their fierce love of their families and friends, and they both love letting loose on the beach or on a hike. They’re inquisitive, athletic, and keep her on her toes as a pet parent and professional.