Welcome to MonTAi Pekingese!

Pekingese Club of America ROM Breeder

AKC Breeder of Merit

Heather & Justin Ginochio

Bozeman, MT + Martinez, CA

I have been in dogs since I was born and cannot imagine my life any other way. My father is a veterinarian who used to breed Jack Russell Terriers. I would help him whelp litters and raise puppies. I always knew that I wanted to continue in my father’s footsteps, but never connected with a breed until I met the Pekingese.

MonTai Pekingese was founded in 2016 when we imported our foundation Pekingese from Spain & the Philippines. The love that we have for this breed is immense and we are so excited to continue on this journey. Our goal is to breed sound, healthy, and great tempered Pekingese as close to the AKC standard as possible.

We are a newer kennel but with the help of some incredibly invaluable mentors like Lori & Mark Stephen of Aslan Pekingese, Dr. Ray Lo of the renowned Dreamville Pekingese, Clara Escobar Jurado of LionDance Pekingese and Sheri Martinez of Amerglo Pekingese, we hope to have success in our breeding program as well as in the show ring.

In early 2021 we made the move from Martinez, CA to Bozeman, MT with the dogs. Our family is still in California, so we visit frequently as well as attend shows. Heather is on the board for the Pekingese Club of America and the Pekingese Club of Central California. She is also a member of the Evergreen State Pekingese Club.

ProTip: As you scroll through the photos of the dogs, you can click on each photo and you will be taken to their pedigree page.