Zen Frenz Blog

Welcome back frenz, in case you missed it, it's December! Now with December comes winter and with winter comes colder weather. While us humans probably have multiple jackets, scarves, boots, hats, and hand warmers to keep us warm and toasty during the winter, we can not forget about our pets! Just like humans, pets can become very cold, uncomfortable, and even have health issues if their internal body temperature drops below a certain temperature. Not only can your pets get cold from the weather, but the dry climate can also cause cracking on their paws and nose. Here at Zen...

Make Thanksgiving Food Pet Friendly  *Turkey and Vegetable Loaf Ingredients: Finely chopped turkey Thanksgiving veggies — use whatever you have on hand, but be sure to include sweet potatoes, either mashed or grated, but without the extra sugar or marshmallows. Other veggie suggestions include: Peas Green beans Carrots Celery, grated Apple, grated Rolled oats Chicken or turkey stock, enough to moisten and combine 1 egg, beaten Directions: Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix well. Form into a loaf shape and place in a greased or nonstick baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately...

This thanksgiving is a special one because we are able to safely celebrate thanksgiving with our loved ones once again. We are so excited to be with the ones we love and that definitely includes our dogs! If you are visiting a friend or family for thanksgiving and want to bring your dog along, here are some helpful tips to keep in mind before Thursday. 1. Make Sure Your Dog is Invited While we love our dogs and want them involved in all of our events, it is important to make sure the hosts feel the same. It never hurts...

The air is getting crisp and the leaves are starting to fall, that means that the giving season is upon us. Thanksgiving is one of our favorite holidays because it means we get to be surrounded by the people (and animals) we love! There is so much to be grateful for and thanksgiving dinner is definitely one of them. Sometimes our furry friends can be forgotten about, but this year we can show our dogs how much we love them by including a special meal for them. Keep reading for a five star, three course, dog safe thanksgiving feast. *Turkey...

Most of us agree that flying in general causes high levels of anxiety, but once you throw pets into the mix stress levels can skyrocket. With Thanksgiving next week, we know a lot of people are traveling to be with their families. And as pet owners, we never want to leave our pets behind while we go on vacation or leave for any reason, but it can be difficult to justify putting them through the stress of travel. New environments of any kind can be extremely challenging to navigate. Airports especially are packed full of new people, smells, sights, and...