16-Year-Old Dachshund's Epic Post-Bath Zoomies Are as Sweet as It Gets

It doesn't matter how old your dog is when it comes to zoomies.

When they have the zoomies, even a senior dog will turn into a little puppy again.

That is very evident in a new video of a 16-year-old pup having some epic Dachshund zoomies after he takes a bath, and viewers can't get enough of it.

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Viewers in the comments section found this senior dog behavior quite relatable.

One person shared that their 15-year-old Dachshund also still gets the zoomies.

Zoomies are not just a young man's (or pup's) game.

They are for pups of all ages!

Related: Playful Cat Gets the Zoomies and Literally Runs up the Wall

What Do Zoomies Actually Mean?

So what do dog zoomies actually mean, and why do they happen?

First of all, let's define zoomies.

Zoomies are sudden bursts of energy, and dogs release that energy by sprinting back and forth, running around in circles, bouncing up and down, and jumping all over furniture (and sometimes humans and cats).

There is actually a technical name for zoomies, which is frenetic random activity periods (FRAPs), according to the American Kennel Club.

But FRAPs aren't quite as fun to say as zoomies!

So why do dogs get zoomies?

"There is no known specific cause of FRAPs in dogs," Dr. Pamela J. Perry '89, DVM, behavior resident at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University, said in an interview. "However, they appear to be a way to release pent-up energy, or perhaps, to alleviate stress. A dog who has been home alone all day with nothing to do may feel the need to zoom around the house or yard to expend some of that energy and get some relief from hours of under-stimulation. FRAPs also can occur whenever a dog becomes very excited (e.g., when an owner returns after a long absence)."

You may notice that sometimes pups get the zoomies after a bath or getting caught in the rain outside, and that is the case with this senior Dachshund, who got a big case of the zoomies after his bath.

It sometimes occurs after the pooch gets wet because they may have built up some tension in the rain or the bath, and now they need to release it by running around!

But dogs can also get morning bursts of the zoomies after a good playdate, after a productive walk, or when a parent comes home from being away for a bit.

Older dogs do still get zoomies, as we see here, but it is less frequent than in younger pups.

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This story was originally published June 25, 2026 at 8:20 PM.