This is Monty

Monty Works With Me Everyday.

Monty is friendly to everyone and he will give you as much attention as you give him. He’s been great at helping young people and adults who may not be used to the therapy experience feel more comfortable. He wants to say hi at the beginning of every session and get all of the love and then after a few minutes he’s perfectly content to lay at your feet. Often times people who may be feeling anxious or are experiencing acute stages of grief and loss love Monty’s comfort and attention. You really can’t give him enough love, the more you lean into him, the more he’ll lean into you.

Monty’s Training

Monty has been through extensive training. At 12 weeks old he participated in puppy play time socialization classes at our local pet shop. At 6 months old he received weekly private 1on1 dog training for a period of 3 months.

In 2018 he sat for his Canine Good Citizen Examination through the American Kennel Club and passed on his first attempt. After which he attended and passed his therapy dog prep school to become certified as a therapy dog locally through the local nonprofit Pawsitive Teams. Here’s a picture from his graduation day!

If You’re Not a Dog Person

That’s completely fine! Many people are allergic, have had poor experiences with dogs in the past, or simply aren’t interested. Monty is perfectly happy to lay down in his corner for the duration of our session or even stay at home for the day if you’d prefer he not be there at all.

More About Monty!

Monty is a Northern Inuit dog breed. He was born on November 11th, 2016 in Temecula, California. He weighs about 90 lbs. His full name is Montezuma, named after the legendary Emperor of the Aztec nation as well as the mascot for San Diego State University. He loves it here in San Diego where he gets to go to dog beach several times a week. His favorite places to visit are Fiesta Island Dog Park, Los Peñasquitos Canyon, and Temecula because it means he gets to stay with his parents Maddagan and Bigby. His favorite place to be pet is actually to scratch the inside of his ear with your knuckle.