Everyone knows what the “zoomies” are, right? A sudden intense burst of energy.

We see it often in puppies, especially in the evening. Some are so predictable, you can set your clocks by it.

Well, Zooka is well past the puppy stage. At the time of this video, he is a few months shy of his 6th birthday. But he still gets the zoomies now and then! You just never know when they are going to happen.

This episode happened in our backyard. Blitzen sometimes cannot resist getting involved, so he was closed in the smaller fenced area so that Zooka could run with abandon and not worry about someone trying to stop the fun.

Auberon and Maggie, two of our boarding dogs, were there for it. Auberon is playing with a JollyBall on his own. Maggie is in the last tiny bit of snow left in the yard, trying to cool off. Everyone is doing their own thing.

No one else wants to join in the racing around. Except Blitzen, who is not allowed, at the moment. He's the one you can hear complaining in the background.

Zooka does not care that no one else wants to play, because this is not about playing with anyone. It's not about trying to chase or be chased. It is 100% about racing around with joy and not caring what anyone else thinks or wants. This is pure joy.

And it's a joy to watch. What's better than watching your dog just have his own bit of fun and just being in the moment?

Does your dog still get the zoomies? How often does it happen?