Pavlov (Pavvie, P-Dog) is a border collie mix adopted from Central California in 2018. Before finding his forever home, Pavvie had a rough start to life, but he has since recovered well and now spends his days enjoying cuddles, snacks, and the safety of his fenced yard.

Despite being a border collie mix, Pavlov is certified to be afraid of sheep, chickens, ducks, and mice. He also failed both herding training and therapy dog class in spectacular fashion due to his overwhelming enthusiasm for hugging the trainer.

Nowadays, Pavlov lives a joyful life with his parents, where he is protected from nearly everything he fears with exception of storms, fireworks, and loud trucks. His adorable face is also plastered on the clinic’s logo.

Watson (Batman, Watsy, Big Bone Muscle Boy) is a blue heeler adopted from Monroe County in 2022. While little is known about his early life, there was evidence of neglect and limited socialization. When he was rescued, Watson was extremely overweight and wary of strangers and other dogs. He was given a second chance through Fun Fur Pets’ 2nd Chance program.

Watson joined the family as an emotional support dog for Pavvie, though he only barely tolerates his clingy younger brother. Unlike Pavlov, Watson considers himself a hardworking professional. He wakes up promptly at 5:00 a.m. every day and immediately begins guarding the house from suspicious people, animals, leaves, and other threats.

Watson also takes his responsibility of protecting the backyard garden very seriously, bravely defending it from rabbits and chipmunks. Although he occasionally rewards himself with strawberries from the garden.

Unlike his brother, Watson passed his herding evaluation with ease and excelled at working with sheep and cattle. Unfortunately, he was deemed a little too enthusiastic with ducks and was disqualified from further duck herding training. To this day, he continues to grumble at his father’s inability to provide him with his own flock of sheep or cattle.