{"id":5922,"date":"2022-12-27T09:00:48","date_gmt":"2022-12-27T09:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/notabully.org\/?p=5922"},"modified":"2023-12-11T23:29:55","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T23:29:55","slug":"why-does-my-dog-get-the-zoomies-after-eating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/notabully.org\/why-does-my-dog-get-the-zoomies-after-eating\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Does My Dog Get The Zoomies After Eating?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most dog owners know what the zoomies look like. The rambunctious havoc of a dog running around, maybe even with a toy in their mouth, leaping off furniture, sprinting circles in the yard,\u00a0<\/span>and messing up the bed\u00a0<\/span><\/a>can be ridiculous and hilarious. Dogs usually get uncontrollable zoomies when they are happy, excited, need to de-stress, and often after eating.<\/span><\/p>\n

While it might seem like your dog is on a caffeine buzz when they get the zoomies after eating, it is unlikely they got into your coffee (although I did have this accidentally happen with my heeler mix one time when he was younger, it was a mess!). Zoomies are a natural behavior that most dogs, especially puppies and high-energy breeds, will display at least a few times in their life, usually because they are happy and have excess energy.<\/span><\/p>\n

But why does your dog get the zoomies after eating?<\/span><\/p>\n

Food in general gives dogs energy, and certain foods may contain extra carbs and sugar that can give your dog an extra energy boost. Food plus the joy of being with their human who just fed them can lead to celebratory zoomies.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

So is it okay for dogs and puppies to have pent-up energy that they express by zooming around after eating? And how can you stop it if it becomes a problem? Zoomies after eating are normally fine, but if your dog becomes too out of control and manic it could be a red flag that there is an underlying health or training issue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What Even Are Zoomies?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Did you know that zoomies have a scientific name?\u00a0<\/span>Frenetic Random Activity Periods, or FRAP,<\/span><\/a>\u00a0is the random burst of chaotic energy that we know as zoomies. Many activities can trigger zoomies, such as exercise, an owner coming home, after a bath, getting\u00a0<\/span>ready for bed<\/span><\/a>, or eating! A meal can give dogs and other animals an extra, unexpected burst of energy, which can lead to zoomies after eating.<\/span><\/p>\n

Zoomies are usually an expression of build-up energy that is released in one giant frenetic burst. As long as your dog is not in danger of hurting themselves (like little dogs jumping off tall furniture), zoomies are a natural behavior and it is okay to let your dog have the zoomies. <\/span><\/p>\n

Dogs are not the only animals who get the zoomies. Horses, cats, birds, and many other animals have all been observed having the zoomies! It is a great way for animals to de-stress and shake off that last bit of energy. <\/span><\/p>\n

Sometimes dogs and other animals can get zoomies simultaneously, like in this video of a dog who is zooming on and off the couch and gets the family cat involved in their shenanigans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n