How to deal with puppy zoomies Anyone who has ever spent time with a puppy can attest to their seemingly boundless energy. But the typical romping and playing often turn up a notch, resulting in a pup running about at what seems like the speed of light. The technical term for these bursts of energy is frenetic random activity periods but is more commonly known as the zoomies. Puppies are adorable, but dealing with the zoomies can be frustrating.