Enzo (dog actor)

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Enzo b. 1996 is a canine actor. He is a Jack Russell Terrier. Enzo is the son of Moose, the original Eddie Crane on the US sitcom Frasier. Enzo was one of a few puppies bred specifically as possible replacements for Eddie as it became clear that Frasier was a hit and would enjoy a long run. Enzo was picked because of his unusually close resemblance to Moose; the two have the same face markings.

Enzo became a stunt double for Moose when the work Moose was required to do became increasingly difficult for a dog of his age; Enzo finally took over the role completely about eight years into the series.

Enzo was cast as Skip in the feature film My Dog Skip; Moose played the older Skip in a few scenes. His trainer and several actors have commented on Enzo’s skill and trainability; he performed tricks and portrayed a wide variety of emotions. A 1999 interview [1] quotes the director of My Dog Skip:

"Skip never failed us. I wish I worked with actors who were as well prepared as Skip," admits Mark Johnson. "There was not a trick or a piece of business we asked the dog to do that he wasn't able to do; it was uncanny. The trainers were so good, they could stop him on a mark, he could lift his leg, he could do a somersault. I expected to see him reading the New York Times any day."

Enzo lives in California with Moose, trainer Mathilde DeCagny, her husband, and Jill, the dog from As Good as it Gets.

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