More: Orvis was named for the Orvis company - his mom and dad are avid fly fisher people and one day when they were in the river, they decided they needed a dog. His mom, who was fishing with her favorite Orvis reel, thought Orvis would be a great name for a chocolate lab! Orvis is a registered therapy dog who visits hospitals, libraries, schools and nursing homes in Southern California. He is beloved (in spite of his drool) by neighbors and the locals at the coffee shop who always give him treats!