Do they tear around the yard or house at supersonic speed with a wild look on their face? <\/p>\n
There\u2019s the repeated play bowing with their fuzzy buttons up in the air.<\/p>\n
Do you even find yourself pondering, \u201cWhat the zoom is going on here?!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n Don\u2019t worry, you are not alone. <\/p>\n And no, your Shiba Inu isn\u2019t drunk on Bepis<\/em><\/strong>. They just have a perfectly normal case of the zoomies!<\/strong><\/p>\n \u200b<\/strong>According to the experts, such as Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist Jill Goldman Ph.D.<\/u><\/a> from Los Angeles, the \u201czoomies\u201d are a kind of Frenetic Random Activity Period (FRAP) that happens whenever dogs explode with energy.<\/p>\n Frapping is a biological tick, but there is no one thing that causes it to happen. <\/p>\n Goldman explains in her studies that zoomies happen when the dogs have \u201csome form of excess energy that\u2019s been contained\u2026or nervous energy, like when they tolerate an uncomfortable situation.\u201d<\/p>\n Younger dogs, for instance, will burst into zoomies whenever they have periods of low activity and need to burn off energy.<\/p>\n However, dogs of all breeds and of all ages have the potential to suddenly start frapping.<\/p>\n The only breeds with a reduced chance of zoomies would be high-energy dogs that receive loads of exercise.<\/p>\n But again, the zoomies are usually totally random. <\/p>\n You will know zoomies from any other burst of energy by how your Shiba Inu appears when the FRAP happens.<\/p>\n Dogs that have been overcome by a case of the zoomies will have a unique posture. FRAPs are characterized by a run with the butt tucked under and wild eyes.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n It almost looks as if your dog is crouching mid-run. <\/p>\n Another obvious part of the zoomies is the repetitive play bow.<\/p>\n Puppies and dogs alike will stop in the middle of their zoomies, play bow, run around in circles again, and then play bow again.<\/p>\n They might pounce towards you, paws stretched out, with their tails wagging. <\/p>\n Sometimes, the \u201cfrenetic\u201d behavior also translates into nipping and play biting. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n When this happens, you are going to need to step in and manage the behavior. <\/p>\n Immediately stop any games that could have initiated the zoomies then disallow any interaction until your puppy or dog calms down. <\/p>\n During these moments, try not to physically handle your dog either. <\/p>\n Zoomies are most common after baths.<\/p>\n Exactly why remains a mystery – but theories exist.<\/p>\n It could be the wonderful “it’s so good to feel clean” feeling, or that “I survived another bath” feeling.<\/p>\n If only we could speak dog.<\/p>\n Additionally zoomies can also happen whenever dogs need to release their pent-up energy – like after being crated or confined for any length of time. <\/span><\/p>\n Trips to the vet can even cause the zoomies, especially if the visit was more stressful than usual. <\/span><\/p>\n #Shiba<\/a> Inu zoomies pic.twitter.com\/tFTwYNkSYx<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Diane Rich (@spokesdog) December 16, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n [tcb-script async=”” src=”https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js” charset=”utf-8″][\/tcb-script]<\/p>\n Yes! As long as your Shiba Inu isn\u2019t colliding with obstacles around the dining room table or wrapping you around trees in the park during the zoomies, these frenetic random activity periods are best left to run their course. <\/p>\n In order to make the area safer from your Shibe to zoom about, you should make sure that the room is carpeted to prevent falling, tripping, or sliding.<\/p>\n Any delicate knickknacks should be removed from the room where the zoomies usually are unleashed to make sure that nothing unfortunate happens to them.<\/p>\n If you have a feeling that the zoomies are coming, you can always take your Shiba Inu outside – if you have a fenced yard of course.<\/p>\n Keep in mind that if the zoomies tend to happen frequently after crating, you might have a dog with too much energy or too much stress.<\/p>\n![\"shiba](\"https:\/\/myfirstshiba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/zoomies_02.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
<\/span><\/p>\nWhat The Zoom: Why Does My Shiba Inu Run Around Like Crazy?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
What Do Dog Zoomies Look Like?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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<\/span><\/p>\nWhen Are Zoomies More Likely To Occur?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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Are Zoomies Safe?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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