Zen Frenz Blog

Americans have always loved and had pets in their homes so the White House has also always had pets. Pets humanize their owners, especially when they are the President of the United States. President Trump has been the first president in over 100 years to not have a dog in the White House. But, come January, President-elect Biden will be restoring the tradition with his two German shepherds, Champ and Major. Red or blue, we can all agree dogs are great!  The Biden family got a German shepherd puppy from a breeder once he was elected Vice President in 2008. They...

Just because you’ve chosen the apartment lifestyle (or your life has chosen the apartment lifestyle for you) there is no reason you can’t enjoy having the company of a furry best friend. While getting a husky or german shepherd would be cruel to your dog since you don’t probably don’t have quite enough space for them, a smaller breed would be more than happy to live the city life alongside you! What makes an apartment-friendly dog, apartment friendly? Well first, they are usually smaller in size which is helpful if you're in the equivalent of a tiny New York apartment....

I think before we get into the naming tips, there are congratulations in order. Congrats on getting a new dog (at least I’m assuming you are looking for a name for your new fluffer)! You’ve picked the perfect companion, and now it’s time to pick the perfect name. Top Tips for Naming Your Dog Pick a name that you like the sound of and enjoy saying since you will be saying it pretty frequently, especially in the beginning. Pick a name that is only one or two syllables since this will be easier for your dog to learn and easier...

Getting a dog is great, but has its complication which is especially true when you aren’t in a space of your own. If you are getting a dog and are living with or are going to be living with roommates, it’s important to consider to what extent your roommate will accept and appreciate having a furry friend around. They don't have to be a crazy dog person for this to work but you do need to think about if they will be able to peacefully and happily coexist, so here are 10 tips to ensure that happens. 1. Don’t get...

You might be like me and hiking might be one of your favorite activities. So, it makes sense that you would want to have your dog join you rather than leaving him all alone at home! Hopefully you’ve picked out a dog breed that will be able to keep up with activities that you like, in this case hiking. But, nevertheless, these tips can help you turn your couch potato dog into a slightly adventures dog and mainly give you some tips on what you should bring and keep in mind when taking your dog out on the trail with...