Be the Person Your Dog Thinks You Are

There is a poster in Mrs. Bailey’s classroom that reads, I want to be the person my dog thinks I am. At Moeller, our Mission is the same, but of course the wording— Catholic. Marianist. Forming our Students into Remarkable Men—is slightly different. Every day, our goal is to make sure each young man is able to be his best, and we strive to give him the tools to do this. Sometimes, these tools take on a less educational and more furry look.

We are excited to welcome a new member to the Moeller Family: Sidon. Sidon, a two-year-old yellow lab, comes to us from Circle Tail, Inc., a company that provides facility dogs specially trained to provide physical, social, cognitive, and emotional assistance. Their dogs have gone through extensive training to work with young adults in a school environment.

Sidon is joining Moeller through a special partnership with the Keep Going 25 Foundation. Keep Going 25 was established to honor the legacy of Michael Currin ’20, funding programs that develop inner strength and resiliency in students. This is especially meaningful to all of us at Moeller because of Michael’s love of his own golden retriever, Clive.

Sidon joined the counseling department on March 8. Religion teacher Mike Mason and his family are hosting Sidon. The dog stays with him at night and on weekends. Mr. Mason brings him to school each day and drops him off for work in the counseling office. Mr. Mason and all the counselors have gone through hours of training to learn how to work with Sidon. Also on Sidon’s team is Dr. Peter Hill of PetCare Hospital in Loveland and Blue Ash. He has generously donated veterinary care for Sidon.

Sidon’s internship is from March through the end of May. The internship is a chance for the counselors to learn how to work with Sidon and for Sidon to get used to Moeller. If all goes well, Sidon will be permanently placed at Moeller at the end of the school year.

As Moeller students, faculty, and staff explore the interdisciplinary theme of mental wellness this school year, the addition of Sidon is a timely and valuable resource to support students’ emotional needs.

Dr. Peter Hill, DVM with Sidon

Our Mission at Keep Going 25, founded in honor of Michael, is to be part of programs that help students develop inner strength and resiliency.

Michael loved our dog, Clive, and bringing Sidon to Moeller is the perfect match.” - Callie Currin