Zen Frenz Blog

You may not be head over heels at the idea of having a furry friend running around your house, potentially peeing on your floors, scratching up your furniture, and chewing up your favorite pair of shoes. But, your child may be begging you for a dog every morning and every night. And, it may just benefit your kids if you just gave in just this once.  There is research that indicates children who have a dog at home could expect healthier levels of psychological development. In a research study, Australian scientists gathered data from over 1,500 parents that had girls...

While you may find your mind wanders easily and often, pulling you away from the present moment, you many also notice that your dog is quite the opposite. Your pup makes staying in the moment look easy. They need to constantly be reminded by someone to keep their focus on their breath or push thoughts out of their brain. You can natural meditators, dogs, into your mindfulness practice which can benefit both of you.  Dogs will respond to your calm energy. This is why your odg may come sit next to you when you are just chilling on the couch....

National Dog Day definitely gets its hype, but National Dog Week is a whole ‘nother ball game! The last full week of September is for dog lovers to unite in celebrating their dogs and all other dogs. There are endless ways for you to partake in observing this week. Read on to see a couple things you and your dog can do together, things you can do for your dog, and initiatives you can do to help other dogs. Go on a Fun Walk Dogs are a great way to force you to get moving. You probably take your dog...

September is Pet Sitter Education Month! While you might be at home more and not need a pet sitter nor be going to pet sit for others, it is important for owners and pet sitters alike to be aware of pet sitting expectations. Do people need pet sitters? The short answer is, yes, sometimes. While you most likely don’t need someone pet sitting for you 24/7, it is a great option if you are away most of the day or are going away from home for a couple days. Pet sitters will look after your pet by taking care of...

Have some extra bananas around that you don’t think you’re going to be able to finish? Don’t want to make another pan of banana bread? Your dog might be the answer you weren’t expecting! Bananas are a great source of fiber, magnesium, potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C which are all great things for your pup from helping with regularity to metabolizing proteins and regulating blood cells. Experts recommend providing these great things through veggies and fruits rather than only through supplements. There are many fruit and veggies that your dog can be treated to and others that they shouldn't...