I teach a self-contained classroom with K-2 students who have Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities (EBD). My students have trouble expressing frustration or anger in appropriate ways and experience "meltdowns" almost every day. Each student reacts differently, but many meltdowns can become aggressive and violent. I met Monon a year ago and immediately had a special connection with her beautiful brown eyes and floppy ears. In just three short weeks, Monon has changed my students' lives and my life in more ways than I ever imagined. Her first day at school, Monon sensed that one of my more unpredictable students was getting upset over a computer program. Monon went over immediately and placed her head in his lap and let him pet her. He was so calm that he finished the program without any other signs of frustration for the first time all year. Monon's second day was even more moving. I have a student that had been exhibiting screaming fits of rage for two to three hours every afternoon for the previous nine days. That particular day was no exception. As soon as the student came into my room for a time-out screaming, Monon went straight to the time-out room and pawed at the door to be let in. I asked my student if she wanted to see Monon and she stopped screaming immediately and said "yes." I brought Monon into the room and we talked about how to earn treating and petting Monon (sensory break, four minute time-out, and finish our work that we are missing). My student did all of the steps and an HOUR of work just to give Monon a treat. Also, the time-out lasted 15 minutes compared to three hours. My principal and I were crying tears of joy because it was so remarkable!