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Why Your Dog Gets the Zoomies

Have you ever watched your dog suddenly get a wild look in their eyes, tuck their rear end low, and take off running like they’re being chased by invisible forces? If so, you’ve witnessed what dog parents lovingly call “the zoomies.” While it might look like your pup has lost their mind, this burst of […]

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Have you ever watched your dog suddenly get a wild look in their eyes, tuck their rear end low, and take off running like they’re being chased by invisible forces? If so, you’ve witnessed what dog parents lovingly call “the zoomies.” While it might look like your pup has lost their mind, this burst of energy is actually completely normal and has an official scientific name: Frenetic Random Activity Periods, or FRAPs.