Rush towards the door and into the yard, enticing your dog to chase you so that he can burn off some steam in the yard. With a spacious yard, your dog has more room to stretch his legs and less risk of getting injured or knocking down items. Once outside, encourage your dog to sniff or engage in other calm activities.
Try redirecting your dogs energy to a less rowdy activity such as a game of tug.
Play with your dog a fun game that works on impulse control such Ian Dunbars “Jazz up and Settle Down” game.
Schedule a training session or keep your dogs mind stimulated with brain games or fill some interactive food-dispensing toys with treats.
Walk your dog in the evening right after meals.
Prevent the zoomies by skipping the food bowl and instead feeding your dogs meal portion through feed dispensing toys like Kong Wobblers or organizing fun “treasure hunts” where the kibble is scattered around the house.
Consider crankiness. Sometimes puppies get cranky and start acting out when they are very tired. If your puppy receives enough exercise and mental stimulation, it could be your pup just needs to learn how to settle down and nap. After a few minutes of zoomies or play time, you can try providing a quiet spot (draw the curtains so its darker) and a quiet activity (such as gnawing on a safe chew toy) until your pup falls soundly asleep.
Why does my dog get the Zoomies after he eats?
Technically known as “Frenetic Random Activity Periods” (FRAP), or more informally, “puppy crazies,” dog zoomies are simply periods of high activity. These moments of hyper behaviors are simply evoked by the presence of excess of energy occurring in certain contexts.
At what age are puppies most hyper?
From Birth-10 Weeks. Puppies at this age are like “babies.” They have boundless energy and curiosity. …
From 10 Weeks-16 Weeks. Puppies at this age may still have a lot of playful energy. …
From 4-6 Months. …
From 6-12 Months. …
From 1-2 Years.
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