Zen Frenz Blog
Helping Your Pet With Post Quarantine Seperation Anxiety as You Go Back Into the World
As we all know, quarantine quickly became synonymous with getting a pet. While this was great with shelter adoptions and fosters increasing, this also means lots of pets who do not know what it is like to be at home without their owners. So, it is important for new pet owners and even existing pet owners to help their pets with post quarantine separation anxiety as they (the hoomans) go back to work. This separation anxiety can be noticed by behaviors such as chewing on doors, obsessive grooming, inappropriate marking or scratching, excessive howling or pacing. Even if your pet...
What to Keep in Mind When Bringing Home a Human Baby to Your Fur Baby
You may have tested your parenting abilities with a dog or cat before committing to an actual human baby, but now you have a furry best friend you love and a baby on the way. How are you going to balance both of them? How are they going to get along? Will my pet hurt my newborn baby? There are many questions to consider when bringing home a baby, especially when there is a pet involved, but with some careful caution and preparation, your pet and your baby will be best friends. While your baby was at least something you...
Sniffing for the Coronavirus: Dogs Can be Trained to Detect the Coronavirus
You may be used to seeing dogs at airports and know they are there to keep you safe from any threats and contraband passengers could bring on plans such as helping bust anyone traveling with drugs, but you probably aren’t familiar with airport dogs that can figure out if you are carrying the coronavirus around with you. While you won’t face the same repercussions as someone who is typically stopped by dogs, you would most likely be asked to get a virus test, which would need to be negative, before being allowed to travel. This method is starting to be...
Indoor Dog Games for When the Weather is Frightening
Let’s be honest, it’s getting colder outside and some of us, including myself, don’t like that. Going outside to play with your dog may not sound all that enjoyable now since you’ll have to wear a coat and your hands will be cold as the wind whips into your face and through your hair. So, staying inside and playing with your dog to keep them entertained is a great alternative, but what games are you going to play? I’ve come up with two easy games you can start off with when the weather outside is frightening! Hide-and-Seek You probably played...
Is your friend or family member scared of dogs? Here's how you can help them.
While most people have a very reasonable fear of spiders, a good amount of people are afraid of dogs! I mean c’mon eight legs are pretty creepy and not to mention, can be poisonous, but dogs are just furry best friends! However, not everyone has this same view and may have had an unfortunate encounter with a dog that has left them scarred and afraid. And, interestingly enough, some people have a genetic disposition to developing a phobia. So a bad experience with a dog can lead to a greater chance of this person developing this phobia. Cynophobia, a fear...