Animal Education
Let’s Talk About The Zoomies
Go, dog, go!
Dog owners and friends, you may or may not know what the dog zoomies look like.
Have you seen dogs shake off water and run around the house like a half-happy, half-relieved maniac after a bath?
Does something get under your dog’s skin while chilling in the backyard and all of a sudden she’s flipping circles and running back and forth like she’s at the horse track?
This, my friend, is the dog zoomies.
The title may sound like a “Your Mama” joke but it’s true. Your dog does get the zoomies and runs like a horse, too!
Whoosh-whip-whoosh-weeeeeeee-whish-whoop! That’s the sound of your dog running back and force across your backyard. Watch out because they’re not thinking of you; only of the rush of endorphins and release of any pent-up stress as they zip-zoom-zee!
Have you noticed human behavior when we are observing dogs with the zoomies? I don’t have scientific evidence but by the silly grins plastered on our faces as we gawk in delight. I’d bet our endorphins get a rush, too, when we’re giggling at the silly antics.
“Along with regular exercise, laughter is one of the easiest ways to induce endorphin…
