I had a mixed experience with Steph as a dog sitter. Initially, we had a positive meet and greet at the dog park, but when we went to her apartment, my dog felt very anxious. Despite my concerns, Steph assured me that it would be okay due to the new environment. However, on the first day of dog sitting, she messaged me about my dog barking excessively and suggested giving him peanut butter and crating him, which didn’t sit well with me. Eventually, she concluded that the setup wouldn’t work and canceled the booking, leaving me in a difficult situation for the rest of the week. While I appreciate her attempt, I encourage her to be more transparent about her experience level and living conditions, especially if they may impact the dogs she can care for.

When we got our new puppy, we had several days and a few weekends that we couldn't be with him for a longer period of time. We hired Steph to come and stay with our little buddy. Not only was she so good with him, but she also worked with him on training at our request, she sent us regular pictures of him playing and having a good time and took him for regular walks. Every time he saw her, he got so excited, with his pitty-butt wiggling. I cannot recommend Steph highly enough. She is literally a dog-mom without a dog and just wants the opportunity to love your pup until she can get her own.