Any pet parent knows that bursts of sudden energy, better known as the zoomies, can happen without warning. One minute, your dog is calm, and the next, they’re sprinting across the room, spinning in circles, or bouncing off furniture with no explanation. These chaotic moments are often entertaining and almost always unpredictable. However, one dog may have found a way to warn her family before the energy explosion begins. A video recently captured the hilarious routine of a young dog named Holly, and it has viewers laughing at her unique pre-zoomies ritual.
Dog does this seconds before the zoomies hit in hilarious video
According to Holly’s owner, the funny display happens just seconds before her energy surges. In the clip, the Blue Staffy stands still for a moment before rapidly tapping her paws on the floor in a rhythmic motion, almost like she’s warming up or building suspense. The movement is surprisingly coordinated and looks a bit like a breakdance routine. With each tap, she stares straight into the camera, as if fully aware she’s being watched.
Adding to the humor, her owner edited the video with music that perfectly matches her tapping rhythm. The sync between her paws and the beat makes the moment even more entertaining and gives Holly’s behavior the feel of a rehearsed dance number. Her floppy ears, still a bit oversized for her young face, bounce with every tap, making her look even more animated. Her owner later shared in the caption that Holly was around seven to eight months old when they recorded the video. They joked that she “hadn’t quite grown into her ears yet.”
Meanwhile, the comments section quickly filled with viewers who recognized the unmistakable chaos of puppy energy. One viewer wrote, “The floppy ears finish it off,” pointing out how much her expression adds to the moment. Another person said, “Holly has the moves to Shooting Stars down, pat!” Someone else joked, “You can see the madness spark right behind the eyes,” noting the exact second Holly switches from calm to chaos. Another comment summed up the general sentiment: “She’s so perfect she looks like a cartoon character.”
