‘Gotta go fast!’: 22 Pawerful Doggos Having the Zoomies and Breaking the Speed of Bark

Cata Holmes • Writer

Sep 17, 2026 7:30 AM EDT

Warning: these paws come with no brakes… so move aside!

Any pawparent out there has witnessed the powerful art of the zoomies. It's a very interesting feature that comes with dogs and has little to no explanation. Well… I'm sure there's a fact-based, nerdy explanation, but I'm sure that you're not here for that one. So, I'll give you my version of them.

In my personal experience, the zoomies have always been a good sign about the condition of my dog, and that he's a healthy and happy one. If he's fine, then the zoomies will come and go pretty often, destroying everything there's around them. But on the other hand, if you don't walk your dog enough and if it's looking a bit down, then the zoomies won't appear.

But besides working as a thermometer, they are extremely funny to watch. Because it's literally how they describe it to be: one minute, your dog can be napping next to you, and the next it gets this rush of energy that needs to be released as soon as possible, so they start running in circles, no matter where they are. And yes, they don't care if you have expensive furniture or if there's a plant that's about to be crushed: they need to run, and they will do it.

The best part about them? You never know when they are coming. Imagine having a nice dinner party at your house, and suddenly, your dog gets the zoomies and ends up flipping your table over… I'm not lying to you when I say that this exact thing happened to me. I was celebrating my birthday in my backyard and had a table full of food. Guests were showing up, and the doorbell was ringing every few minutes. I think this made my dog go insane because she started running, and I had to pretty much cook everything again… I didn't; I ended up ordering pizza, and that was it.

Below, you'll find the best pictures of dogs having the zoomies, caught right on time to see how happy they look… and also how powerful!

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