{"id":23248,"date":"2022-03-25T11:12:04","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-acting-crazy-after-a-bath\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:12:04","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:12:04","slug":"why-is-my-dog-acting-crazy-after-a-bath","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-acting-crazy-after-a-bath\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is my dog acting crazy after a bath?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-acting-crazy-after-a-bath\/#Why_is_my_dog_acting_crazy_after_a_bath\" title=\"Why is my dog acting crazy after a bath?\">Why is my dog acting crazy after a bath?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-acting-crazy-after-a-bath\/#Why_do_dogs_get_Zoomies_after_baths\" title=\"Why do dogs get Zoomies after baths?\">Why do dogs get Zoomies after baths?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-acting-crazy-after-a-bath\/#How_can_I_calm_my_dog_down_after_a_bath\" title=\"How can I calm my dog down after a bath?\">How can I calm my dog down after a bath?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-acting-crazy-after-a-bath\/#Why_does_my_dog_go_crazy_after_bath\" title=\"Why does my dog go crazy after bath?\">Why does my dog go crazy after bath?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-acting-crazy-after-a-bath\/#Why_do_dogs_do_Zoomies_after_bath\" title=\"Why do dogs do Zoomies after bath?\">Why do dogs do Zoomies after bath?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-acting-crazy-after-a-bath\/#Why_does_my_dog_run_around_crazy_after_a_bath\" title=\"Why does my dog run around crazy after a bath?\">Why does my dog run around crazy after a bath?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-acting-crazy-after-a-bath\/#Why_do_dogs_zoom_after_bath\" title=\"Why do dogs zoom after bath?\">Why do dogs zoom after bath?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-acting-crazy-after-a-bath\/#Why_does_my_dog_act_crazy_after_a_bath\" title=\"Why does my dog act crazy after a bath?\">Why does my dog act crazy after a bath?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-acting-crazy-after-a-bath\/#Why_is_my_dog_crying_after_a_bath\" title=\"Why is my dog crying after a bath?\">Why is my dog crying after a bath?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-acting-crazy-after-a-bath\/#Why_is_my_dog_scared_after_a_bath\" title=\"Why is my dog scared after a bath?\">Why is my dog scared after a bath?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_acting_crazy_after_a_bath\"><\/span>Why is my dog acting crazy after a bath?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs have nervous energy that gets pent up as well, and bath time is a common trigger. And once that stressful bath is over you&#8217;ll see it being released. Once they&#8217;re finally free from the tub they often exhibit the zoomies or FRAPS (frenetic random activity periods).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_get_Zoomies_after_baths\"><\/span>Why do dogs get Zoomies after baths?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This behavior is commonly known as the Zoomies. There&#8217;s a physical rush of energy. Dogs do this because of anything from relief, shaking to dry off, to rolling around attempting to get rid of this mysterious new smell. <b>It could be a release of nervous energy due to stress or the happiness of being done<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_calm_my_dog_down_after_a_bath\"><\/span>How can I calm my dog down after a bath?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Calm their fears with the following:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Slowly acclimatize them to water by playing in sprinklers, taking walks in the rain, or taking them to the beach.  <\/li>\n<li>Take baby steps towards the bath (first, get used to the empty tub, then get comfortable with a wet washcloth, and so on) and reward your dog at every step.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_go_crazy_after_bath\"><\/span>Why does my dog go crazy after bath?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs have nervous energy that gets pent up as well, and <b>bath time is a common trigger. And once that stressful bath is over you&#8217;ll see it being released. Once they&#8217;re finally free from the tub they often exhibit the zoomies or FRAPS (frenetic random activity periods).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_do_Zoomies_after_bath\"><\/span>Why do dogs do Zoomies after bath?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Calm their fears with the following:<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Slowly acclimatize them to water by playing in sprinklers, taking walks in the rain, or taking them to the beach.  <\/li>\n<li>Take baby steps towards the bath (first, get used to the empty tub, then get comfortable with a wet washcloth, and so on) and reward your dog at every step.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_run_around_crazy_after_a_bath\"><\/span>Why does my dog run around crazy after a bath?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This behavior is commonly known as the Zoomies. There&#8217;s a physical rush of energy. Dogs do this because of anything from relief, shaking to dry off, to rolling around attempting to get rid of this mysterious new smell. <b>It could be a release of nervous energy due to stress or the happiness of being done<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_zoom_after_bath\"><\/span>Why do dogs zoom after bath?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs have nervous energy that gets pent up as well, and bath time is a common trigger. And once that stressful bath is over you&#8217;ll see it being released. Once they&#8217;re finally free from the tub they often exhibit the zoomies or FRAPS (frenetic random activity periods).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_act_crazy_after_a_bath\"><\/span>Why does my dog act crazy after a bath?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs have nervous energy that gets pent up as well, and bath time is a common trigger. And once that stressful bath is over you&#8217;ll see it being released. Once they&#8217;re finally free from the tub they often exhibit the zoomies or FRAPS (frenetic random activity periods).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_crying_after_a_bath\"><\/span>Why is my dog crying after a bath?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whether they fear the water, are not comfortable being touched in certain ways or dread the noisy dryer, a bath can be a far cry from a tranquil event. In such a circumstance, <b>your pampered pooch may simply be glad the bath is over and may be releasing stress and celebrating the event<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_scared_after_a_bath\"><\/span>Why is my dog scared after a bath?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog hates the bath, it might be <b>because of the sensory experience. For most dogs, one of the worst things about bathing in a tub, shower stall, or sink is feeling unsteady on the slippery, wet floor. It&#8217;s the same for humans.  Sure, the towel will get soaked, but your pup will feel much more secure.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why is my dog acting crazy after a bath?Why do dogs get Zoomies after baths?How can I calm my dog down after a bath?Why does my dog go crazy after bath?Why do dogs do Zoomies after bath?Why does my dog run around crazy after a bath?Why do dogs zoom after bath?Why does&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23248","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23248"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23248"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23248\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23248"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23248"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23248"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}