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In this episode of Will Bangura’s Dog Training Today, dog behaviorist Will Bangura explains what dog zoomies really are and why dogs suddenly explode into wild bursts of running, spinning, jumping, and playful energy.

Many pet parents call these moments “crazy dog behavior,” but zoomies are often a normal release of energy, excitement, stress, frustration, or emotional arousal. The key is understanding when zoomies are harmless play and when they may signal that a dog is overstimulated, under-enriched, anxious, or struggling to regulate their nervous system.

Topics covered include:

• What dog zoomies are
• Why dogs get sudden bursts of energy
• The difference between playful zoomies and stress-related arousal
• How puppies, adolescent dogs, and adult dogs may show zoomies differently
• Why dogs may zoom after baths, walks, training, greetings, or stressful events
• How exercise, enrichment, sleep, and routine affect zoomies
• When zoomies may become unsafe
• How to help dogs calm down without punishment
• Why emotional regulation matters in dog behavior

Will also explains how pet parents can respond calmly, prevent injury, reduce overstimulation, and give dogs healthier outlets for physical and mental energy.

Will Bangura, M.S., CAB-ICB, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FDM, FFCP, is a certified dog behaviorist and founder of Phoenix Dog Training, specializing in dog aggression, leash reactivity, separation anxiety, fears, phobias, resource guarding, dogs fighting in the home, and complex canine behavior problems.

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