Mom Joins Goldendoodle for Zoomies & It Turns Into a Mood-Boosting Daily Routine

Anyone out there who happens to be a dog parent knows what I mean when I refer to the "zoomies" — the moment your dog drops everything to run several laps around the area they're in. Sometimes, this is triggered by something very predictable, like their first step outside on a beautiful day, but it also often seems to come out of nowhere. Zoomies also don't just happen outside; my dog has zoomies inside, sometimes jumping on the couch in the process. And then, there are the most dangerous zoomies of all: Stair zoomies, which I always warn her against (she never listens). 

My dog always looks like she's having a lot of fun when she's got the zoomies, so I can't blame the Goldendoodle mom in the TikTok video below for doing what she did and joining in on it herself. 

On Monday, October 21, @memydoodsandi shared this sweet video of her "afternoon serotonin boost" — having zoomies around the house with her dog every day, of course. 

We can see her and her Goldendoodle pup running all around, and both of them seem to be having so much fun in the process. Talk about a great bonding experience!

"Now he looks forward to it every day," she wrote in the video. "We run around like this for a few minutes, he gets so excited, makes him happy... and me happy too." 

It makes sense that a burst of activity like that would get those endorphins flowing for everyone involved. No wonder dogs love zoomies so much! 

Why Do Dogs Get the Zoomies?

There's actually a reason that the zoomies happen, other than your dog just wanting to run around the room or yard as fast as they can!

According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), the technical name for the zoomies is Frenetic Random Activity Periods, or FRAPs. They happen when your dog has a big amount of energy they need to release all in one burst. 

This energy can build up while they're sleeping, when they're spending time in the crate, or when they come out of a stressful situation, like a vet visit or a bath. They're totally normal and healthy for your dog, so don't worry if you see it happen! 

After seeing this video — and knowing how happy my dog gets when she has the zoomies — I am almost convinced to try it out myself and see what happens. If only we all had as much energy as our dogs do! 

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