Senior Dog Gets the Zoomies and Proves He’s Still Got Plenty of Puppy Left

At 14 years old, Cody has lived through challenges that could have changed his life forever, but watching him race around in a burst of pure excitement, you might never guess it. The wiry Jack Russell terrier from Maryland once suffered a devastating back injury that left him paralyzed. Today, his happiest moments are marked by energetic zoomies, with his little legs carrying him around as though he has somewhere incredibly important to be. Those joyful bursts have now made Cody an unexpected internet favorite, giving thousands of people a reason to smile. Credit: Instagram “When Cody gets happy, he gets the zoomies,” his owner, Donald E. Kyne Jr., told USA TODAY. Whenever Kyne returns home after running an errand, Cody’s excitement can be difficult to contain. His entire body seems to join in as he races around with unmistakable enthusiasm. For Kyne, a retired software developer and owner of The Valley Naturalist, these moments were simply part of everyday life with Cody. Eventually, he decided to share one of them online. He began posting Cody’s “Turbo Tuesday” videos, which were originally called “Tuesday Zoom Day,” almost on a whim. At first, Kyne was not convinced anyone else ...