Friday is a fun day for the dogs as the afternoons are spent free-running! Just as the word depicts, free-running is when all the dogs get to go out to a park or the woods and get to run free off-leash. Each trainer takes two dogs at a time and lets them have a good blast in the woods.  Not only is this a good exercise for them to practice recall and response to voice commands, but it lets the dogs shake off and 'chill' after a long week of hard work. It's great fun for the trainers and dogs alike as we get to observe the dogs having great fun together.  The dogs get so excited when they see the collars coming out on Fridays.  They watch in anticipation as the trainers double check they have all the equipment they need such as whistles, poo bags and of course, the most important thing - their doggy treats!  Its great to see the dogs enjoy themselves, playing and relaxing after a full week of working their little socks off. Not so much fun when they find something dirty and smelly to have a good roll in of course!  Free-running can often result in an afternoon bath, but it's oh-so worth it!  For them and for us!