Why does my Puppy? & How can I stop it?

Puppies do a lot of things that we think are annoying, or wrong, or we just don't know why- These are not bad behavior or training issues, just random puppy things. Here are some common questions I see with their answers:

Q: Why does my puppy play in the water

bowl?

A: Because it's fun. You can say no and pick up the waterbowl, put it down later usually puppies grow out of this- in the meanwhile you can put it on a waterproof mat if necessary.

Q: Why does my puppy flip over his food bowl and eat off the floor?

Because it's fun. You could try feeding him using a lick mat or slow feeder that he might find fun and can't flip over.

Q: Why does my puppy run around like a crazy thing every day at 4pm?

That's the Zoomies. Zoomies are most common in puppies and young dogs, but other dogs continue to get the zoomies once in a while for their whole lives.

Times when your dog may get the Zoomies include:

• When you get home from work

• Late in the evening

• During play

• During training if overstimulated

• After defecating

• When something exciting happens

This is not something you can stop or fix, but if it happens on a regular basis and you know what triggers it, you can at least direct them to be in a safe space when it is likely to occur.