I’m Fenway, also known as the “Fastest Tongue on the South Shore”.  I love to give kisses and will not ask before giving them, so be on alert for unexpected kisses from me.  I am a Boxer; my tongue is just the tip of the iceberg as far as how fast and energetic the rest of me can be.  We are known as the clowns of the dog world because we are so playful, and can be silly sometimes too.  Regardless of these traits, we were originally hunters of wild game and are now used worldwide as excellent assistants to police, military, and search and rescue teams.  

Why did you decide to become a veterinarian? For as long as I can remember I have wanted to become a veterinarian. I grew up with a family that stressed the importance of animals, and I always idolized veterinarians like most kids idolized sports players or superheros. So it was my love of animals that got me interested in helping animals, but as I got older, and went to high school and college, I began to fall in love with the medicine aspect of veterinary medicine. I am fascinated with how the biology of the body works on a daily basis, and how to help fix it when it is not working properly. However, working with animals presents a unique challenge because our patients cannot tell us how they are feeling, or what hurts. 

Summer. The word conjures images of sunlit days, breezy nights, refreshing foods and much needed vacation time. Summer is an excellent time to enjoy the outdoors with your pet companions, but it does present certain health and safety concerns. 

The American Eskimo Dog is a spitz breed that is bestknown as circus performing dogs.  I am Stuart and I love to perform tricks that I learn.  My breed is descended from European Nordic spitz dogs including the white German spitz, large white Pomeranians, the white Keeshondand the Italian spitz.  German immigrants brought us to America in the 19th century, where we were popular in German communities and known as a German Spitz.  After years of breeding the white dogs, we became distinctly different from the original dogs.  At this time we became known as the American Spitz.