Pavlov

The short animation by Elior Ziegelwax tells the story of a tough friendship between the protagonist and his girlfriend’s pit bull, the aforementioned Pavlov. The man’s story is told at a breakneck pace through voiceovers: the beginnings of a relationship, college, working on a book. The most important, however, are the subsequent walks with the dog, full of bizarre, wild adventures. The tale slows down once the protagonist suffers a breakdown and lands in the hospital, where he is diagnosed with depression. In his fight for mental health, Pavlov remains a faithful companion. The metaphor-rich style of Ziegelwax turns the seemingly weird story into a clever tale of depression and the benefits of dogotherapy.