The Training Center of Drug Detection Dogs in Cochabamba is one of the most important in South American and one of the weapons used by the Bolivian police in the fight against drug trafficking.
A group of cadets rests with their dogs before the last practice. At this point of the course, cadets have already passed one month of practical training and practices in real environment in the Viru Viru International Airport.
Although the current facility was opened in 2001 the center’s history dates back to 1978 when the Bolivian police inaugurated the first dog-training center in La Paz. From that time the canine unit has worked with the FELCN, Special Force against Drug Trafficking, in the reduction and elimination of illicit drug trafficking in all of Bolivia.
Currently 15 instructors, trained in Germany, Spain, England, USA or Guatemala, teach two courses on international guide dogs a year. With an average pass rate of 50%, graduate students nourish the different operation points of the unit, mainly airports and land checkpoints.
The course can be women or men with about 10% of international students, along with their Bolivians fellow spend 90 days of training which includes classroom instruction, controlled practice and practice in real environments.
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A Labrador Retriever lies in its kennel. Each dog has a kennel of 8 m² wich is cleaned as often as necessary to the health of the animal.
A cadet plays with his dog after clean his kennel. The dog's health is monitored by the cadets, instructors and a veterinarian who works full time at the center.
A cadet takes the final test. The final test takes more than 12 hours and spreads the students in all facilities to prevent fraud. This test determines the theoretical training of students. The manual should be completely memorized to pass the course.
Cadets take a rest after cleaning the kennels. Work is distributed to all dogs receive attention, at this time of year there are only 22 students. The course begins with 40 students of which about 10% are from countries around. During the course around 50% leave the course for personal, physical, educational or training reasons.
A dog tracks the school bus where has been hidden a lure. To recover this training there are annually courses of re-training and dogs receive ongoing visits from instructors and veterinarians from the center.
Relationship between the guide and the dog is essential for the efficiency of the team. Other important factors for efficiency are breed, climatology and physical condition of the dog.
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