MARVIN VERSTEEG
Owner/Head Trainer
(425) 681-8032
MarvinVersteeg@SitMeansSit.com
Marvin has lived in the great NW for nearly 13 years. His love of the German Shepherd Dog spread into the desire to work with and train all breeds of dogs. With a special interest in mastering the ability to train dogs to have off-leash freedom, he found Sit means Sit. Marvin graduated from Sit Means Sit School For Dog Trainers and founded the Western Washington location here in the Seattle areas. He is happily married with five children and two Shepherds, Lantz and Hannah(his partners). His background in management has groomed him to be a great instructor for the dogs and their owners. D
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ANTHONY HAMIK
Trainer
(425) 770-8943
Anthony is a native Washingtonian. A natural athlete, Anthony stays involved with football, baseball and basketball as well as snowboarding during the winter. He played baseball for Everett Community College. Joining Sit Means Sit in 2008, Anthony has made a valuable addition to our Western Washington training team. His passion for dog training and dog behavior will drive him to be very successful in this field of work. He is dedicated to Cowboy his young Pit-bull mix that he rescued in November of 2008, and he has trained him to be a great example of an obedient, off-leash and happy dog. Cowboy has made a great addition to Sit Means Sit as well.
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KRYSTLE MAESTAS
KrystleMaestas@SitMeansSit.com
Trainer
Krystle moved to the Seattle area in 2008 from Tucson, Arizona. She lives here with her boyfriend, Mike and their two dogs, Tonka, a Yellow Lab and Rampage, a Miniature Pincher. She enjoys reading, writing, BBQ’s, camping, hiking, concerts, country music and being around loved ones… and of course, dog training. She became interested in dog training after becoming a Sit Means Sit client in July 2009 with Rampage. She saw such great results from the training program that they enrolled their Lab, Tonka, in December 2009. Krystle’s dog, Rampage is a joy to watch with his ‘bouncing’ heal and his ‘reverse’ command that he does on 2 legs. Krystle and her dogs are a great addition to the Sit Means Sit team.
SCOTT UGLUM
Trainer
Scott is a northwest native who grew up in Oregon, and after joining the Navy, moved to the Seattle area. He enjoys the outdoor’s, reading, sports, working out, playing the guitar and spending time with friends, family and of course dogs. He is married and has one dog child, Dyce, a 2 1/2 year old German Shepherd. In July of 2008, Scott brought Dyce home, he was an 8 week old, “sausage legged” puppy. He had done his research on dog trainers and knew right away that he wanted to enroll with Sit Means Sit Dog Training. The results were nothing short of extraordinary. He had Dyce completely off leash at 4 months old, and they were even helping out at trade shows with the Sit Means Sit team. He found that the training was fun and effective for both the handler and the dog. In November of 2010, he became a part-time trainer and has enjoyed helping others enrich their lives and relationships with their canine friends.
WENDY HOWARD
Trainer/Office Manager
Wendy has always lived in Washington state. She has always had a passions for animals but especially loves dogs. She has worked in the veterinary field for the past 4 years and loves it. Wendy first found out about Sit Means Sit when she adopted her second dog Dozer, an English Bulldog, who did not get along so well with her other dog, Riley, a mixed breed (also known as the ‘red dog’). In no time the 2 dogs were the best of friends and as a bonus, she also had 2 obedient, off-leash dogs. Wendy is passionate about the Sit Means Sit program and is dedicated to the success of this company so that others may also find the ‘best friend’ in their dogs.
