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(in a direc<on free of roads or other dangers) and
encourage your dog to follow you in a happy voice. It’s
good to be prepared for this moment, and make sure
to have high-value treats and/or toys on you at all
<mes.
Zoomies is just a descrip<ve name, but it turns out
there’s a technical term for this behaviour: frene<c
random ac<vity periods, also known as FRAPs. The
burst of energy dogs exhibit usually lasts only a few
minutes, but they can happen any <me, whether your
dog is excited or seemingly relaxed.
According to Dr. Patrick Mahaney, a veterinarian
based in Los Angeles, any and every dog can
demonstrate FRAPs, but surprisingly, very young
puppies may not show their exuberant selves in this
way as oben as older dogs do simply because their
bodies haven’t fully developed enough physically to
exert that much energy. In fact, if they’re healthy and
happy, adult dogs can zoom any <me.
Animal experts aren’t 100% sure why dogs get the
zoomies, but it’s possible that it’s simply a surge of
pent-up energy. Humans experience it, too. Normally,
adults know how to temper it when a bubble of
exuberance threatens to spill over, say during a
wedding, at work or some other inopportune <me.
When dogs experience a sudden surge of conviviality,
it’s actually a good thing.