Zoomies are those sudden outbursts of energy puppies that can have them running circles around your home, jumping on furniture, and overall looking like they’re acting a little cray-cray. 🤪

Is it ok to let your puppy run around in those manic state to burn off their energy? Are zoomies good or bad? And is there anything you should be concerned about when they happen?

Sparky tackles the zoomies in Episode 165 of the Ask A Puppy Trainer Show and what you should do when your puppy has them!

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Ep 165  Timestamps:

3:02 - How to prevent puppy zoomies after eating
*5:22 - Are zoomies a bad thing?
7:55 - Is it too late to train a puppy at 8-months-old?
10:53 - How to potty train an 8-week old lab living in a college dorm
12:50 - What should a normal crate schedule look like for a 10 and 12-week-old puppy? 
16:23 - Should you keep your same schedule with a new pup?
17:69 - How to handle a 4.5-month-old Cavapoo who’s experiencing crate regression, and extra biting
22:42 - How to help a puppy settle in the crate if they scream the entire time, even for 80 minutes?
24:10 - What to do when a 6-month-old Wheaten Terrier barks at other dogs during walks?
28:05 - When will we be doing another free potty training power hour class?
29:10 - How to teach a puppy to relax on his bed outside of crate
30:47 - Help with stopping a 10-week-old Aussiedoodle from chewing your 2 and 4-year-old children

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