So just to sound sophisticated Frenetic Random Activity Periods or FRAPS for short is the \u2018proper\u2019 name for dog zoomies. But what are zoomies? You know\u2026. Those times your dog becomes a whirling dervish, races around like the Tasmanian devil, or does the wall of death around the furniture!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Often pretty funny to watch, zoomies are essentially a response to a period of high arousal, or a way to alleviate stress after a stressful situation. It\u2019s where the dog has a huge build up of energy and then they finally get to release it. Yippee!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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In this article we\u2019re going to explore why dogs get zoomies, the reasons puppies have more zoomies, why your dog gets zoomies after a walk and whether puppy zoomies might be dangerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Download the Zigzag app<\/a> for the best personalized puppy and dog training program around. We\u2019ll teach you how to manage those crazy zoomie times, and help to control your dog\u2019s excitement levels so they\u2019re a bit less frequent. There\u2019s also a team of professional dog trainers<\/a> on hand to help you along the way, all in all, give it a download and get training your dog right away, you won\u2019t regret it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why do dogs get the zoomies? It\u2019s basically due to a build up of energy that needs releasing. This can be due to physical confinement such as when they are crated<\/a>, or after tolerating uncomfortable or stressful situations such as after a bath<\/a>, or a vet visit.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Dogs also get the zoomies when they come in after a walk, or during a play session. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Puppies get zoomies more often than adult dogs, they are less able to emotionally regulate as they don\u2019t have the life experience adult dogs have. Here\u2019s some common reasons why your puppy might have the zoomies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Puppies need huge amounts of sleep, around 16-18 hours a day! When they are overtired, they don\u2019t know what to do with themselves as they haven\u2019t learned to put themselves to bed, so biting and zoomies are more likely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn more in our article puppy sleep explained<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your puppy has the zoomies when the kids get home from school, or other people get home from work this is often because they are overstimulated or overtired at all the goings-on in the house. They can also get the zoomies when guests or visitors arrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your puppy has been crated or in their puppy pen<\/a> for a while, they can have the zoomies when they come out as they have a lot of energy they need to get rid of!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following a bath, vet visit, a grooming<\/a> session or seeing another dog, puppies get the zoomies to shake off the stress and nervous energy that may have been building up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Puppies will often get the zoomies when playing with us or another dog, they get so over excited they just don\u2019t know what to do!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Puppies often get zoomies after a walk as they\u2019re just so overstimulated by all of the fun and\/or stress they had outside on their walk. Post walk dry offs with a towel are a frequent cause of zoomies too! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn how often to walk your puppy in our article on puppy exercise.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Puppy zoomies are not dangerous by themselves, as long as your puppy doesn\u2019t injure themselves when they do the wall of death around your couch and chairs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Zoomies are a good stress reliever, if your puppy suddenly starts having lots of zoomies and these are accompanied by biting<\/a> or grabbing clothes, then it\u2019s an idea to give them something else to do instead. Training games<\/a> or toys that focus their brain like a puzzle toy<\/a>, are better than letting them get too worked up, after all, puppy teeth hurt!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Teach your puppy how to be calm and confident with the Zigzag app<\/a>, you’ll find training programs, tips on health and access to a team of professional dog trainers<\/a> 24\/7 inside the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do zoomies mean dogs are happy?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Are zoomies a sign of a happy dog? Not always, no, sometimes they predict happiness and excitement, but they are also a response to stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Zoomies are generally harmless and a good way of relieving stress and releasing pent up energy, constant zoomies might be a cause of concern, so if your dog does them a lot, keep a diary and see if you can reduce their stress overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Usually just a couple of minutes, though it can feel like much longer when you\u2019re watching the chaos unfold! As dogs get older, the zoomie sessions reduce in time to just a minute or so.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy do dogs get zoomies?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Reasons your puppy has the zoomies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When they are overtired<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When overstimulated or overexcited<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Excess energy build up<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Stressful events<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Play behavior<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Dog zoomies after a walk<\/strong> <\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Are puppy zoomies dangerous?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
FAQs:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Are zoomies good for dogs?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
How long do zoomies last?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n