With ever changing environments at dispersed facilities Chile’s facility dogs face a unique set of challenges. Cecilia Marré Director of Bocalan Confair in Santiago, Chile’s programs join Jim & Colleen in this week's episode to highlight the way they’ve adapted the program to fit their community. Using a facility dogs natural instincts & positive reinforcement training she discusses the way they’ve made adjustments to their program to accommodate those they serve.  

 

Episode Highlights 

1:11 - Meet Cecilia Marré director of Boclan Confair in Santiago, Chile 

2:15 - Cecilia invites Courthouse Dogs Foundation to Chile

3:45 - Chile’s dispersed criminal justice system

6:00 - Adopting forensic interviews 

7:40 - The environments facility dogs & handlers navigate in Chile

11:05 - Jim explains what traits are sought after in these working dogs

14:15 - Paseta the labrador the first facility dog in Chile

18:45 - Trusting the facility dog to guide interactions

21:30 - Using facility and support dogs through the criminal justice process

24:00 - Sitting on the sidelines as a handler while court is taking place

25:30 - When the facility dogs are brought in for bonding sessions 

31:00 - The combination of animal assisted intervention & support 

35:15 - How Courthouse Dogs Foundation helped Cecilia integrate the program

37:45 - The importance of the facility dog’s support team 

40:30 - Inhibition in the dogs 

42:15 - Being able to laugh at the fun moments as well

45:00 - Professional training is creating success in the programs

46:00 - Building a relationship with the facility dog during training

50:00 - Using independence helps build trust & community 

53:20 - The problem solving that comes with a facility dog

56:00 - Handlers role as a guide vs controlling the situations

1:02:30 - The process of breeding and raising facility dogs in Chile

1:05:00 - Programs offered by Boclan Confair

1:08:00 - How the dogs interact with each other when they are at home

1:13:00 - Exposing the handlers to other animals 

 

Links To References

Assistance Dogs Of North America

Bocalan Confair