Good Sit -

Joey Beyda

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!

Angela Graf

We have been working with Steph and Good Sit for 4 years. Steph is an amazing caretaker for our Great Dane, Yoda, and she treats him like part of the family. She has experience working with temperamental dogs and is super communicative while we are away. We always use Good Sit because we can go on vacation knowing our big guy is in the best hands. Steph ensures Yoda is mentally and physically enriched while he is in her care and he gets a lot of attention and social interaction with other furry friends. We can’t recommend Steph enough!

Angela Keller

Steph is so knowledgeable and kind. Taking my rescue aussie out in public was stressing me out. I took her to basic dog training classes but that just wasn't enough to understand how to manage her reactions to bicycles, runners and "Squirrels!". Now after just 4 sessions working with Good Sit, and lots of practice, Pippen is doing great and I am feeling much more confident. Talking with Steph as we practice with Pippen really helps me understand my dogs reactivity and how we can all learn to enjoy the world together. My advice is don't give up! Book some time with Steph at Good Sit and enjoy your dog again!

Nicole Leger

Steph and Good Sit are so much more than a dog walking and sitting service. When I first adopted my pup Rufus I knew he needed a lot of work. He was found as a stray and had a fear of strangers, plus walking him was a nightmare as he had extreme reactions to anything that passed by him. I had known Steph for a while through my other pups and we had always kept in touch after they passed away. She was the first person that came to mind and who I contacted to see if she did dog training sessions. To my extreme luck she does, and was available to come meet Rufus (even during SIP - with all proper social distancing protocols of course). Rufus immediately loved her and she helped me train him to be non-reactive on leash as well as obedience. She has a keen eye to see where a pup's threshold is at and could tell when Rufus (or me for that matter) got too frustrated and needed to take a break/call it a day. She also was able to figure out what his "high reward" treat was (a squeaky ball) which was a game-changer for his training. After working with her for 6 weeks I now have a well behaved, almost non-reactive dog that is a breeze to walk!

However, what I love most about Good Sit is that Steph has worked hard to build a community of dog lovers/enthusiasts. She has invited Rufus and I out on multiple occasions for dog meet ups at the local park, and has even gone out of her way to introduce me to other dog owners that would be a good match for Rufus to play with. I can't recommend Steph highly enough and please trust me when I tell you that YOU NEED GOOD SIT IN YOUR LIFE!

Maya Byrne

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!

Valerie Kiszka

Our dog waits by the door every Tuesday and Thursday for a Good Sit employee to arrive (adorbs). Truly thankful that we found Steph Haddad. Good Sit really gets to know the humans and animals - our dog has food allergies and they have collars that let people know not to give treats to our lovebug. Steph and her team are responsible, respectful, conscientious, and caring. If anyone asks about walking, training, and/or boarding, we recommend Good Sit !!!

Divya Giyanani

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!

Cora Dunham

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!