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Giant Newfoundland Tully's slow-motion zoomies have viewers convinced a bear got loose in the house
A huge Newfoundland named Tully took a thundering zoomie lap through the house to say he was ready for a walk and viewers swore it was a bear.
Most dogs get the zoomies. Tully gets something closer to a weather event.
One very large lap
Tully is an enormous Newfoundland with a simple message for his mom. It was time for a walk. Instead of sitting politely by the door he took what his family called a quick zoomie lap through the house to make his point.
Quick is a generous word. The giant ball of fur thunders down the hall and around the bedroom with total commitment. There is just so much dog to move that every stride looks like it is playing back in slow motion.
Viewers see a bear
The comments filled up fast. Several people said it looked like somebody had let a bear inside. One viewer said they had never seen slow-motion zoomies before and suddenly wanted a Newfoundland of their own. Another joked that Newfie zoomies are the reason their homeowners insurance went up.
Others just shouted that it was a big zoom. One simply said they needed to pet him immediately.
Big dogs need to burst too
Zoomies have an official name. Vets call them frenetic random activity periods and they are normal for healthy dogs. A walk on the way or a burst of extra energy can set them off. So can a bath or plain happiness.
Owners of giant breeds are told to clear slippery floors and sharp corners so a happy sprint does not end in a bump. Tully did not look worried about any of that. He had a walk to get to.
