It is the end of April and the first ripe black summer truffles of the year have started to pop up here in the south of Europe. Hunters have already been looking at weather patterns over the previous 4 months to calculate what kind of yield we might expect. However more than the weather, it […]
Before beginning truffle lessons with your puppy you should complete some basic training. Namely the dog knows his name and comes when called. While the young dog is mastering this, you can also familiarize him with the scent of the truffle. This video looks at a few of the tricks we use to get our […]
In the south of Europe, truffles grow pretty much all year apart from a break around mid-August to September. By then, the tuber aestivum has usually dried up and hunters are grateful for a rest before the most challenging hunt of the year begins – that of the precious white truffle. In these off-season times […]
Most people associate the lagotto with truffling but these seven different dogs of varying breeds prove that great truffle hunters come in all shapes and sizes.
If you live in the States, love being outdoors with your dog and are exploring ways to make extra income, then truffle hunting could be the opportunity you are looking for. Truffle hunters have been active for decades in the USA with very little noise and not a lot of fuss. Recently, however, trends across […]
I Dont Think My Dog Can Learn Some dogs take to truffle training straight away but these very good boys are the exception rather than the rule. The majority of dogs will run into one or more problems while they are in the learning stage. These issues will cause many would-be hunters to consider throwing […]
Once your dog can find the truffles that you hide around the house, you can move the game outdoors. Find an enclosed area where the dog will be safe – your garden will do fine (provided there is soil as you will be burying the truffles). Before you start, give the dog a chance […]
In this video, Loki, a three month old Pointer learns how to find truffles. There are three stages to truffle training and in this first part we teach Loki how to sniff out truffles in the house. We use rewards to train the dog, these should be high value, something he or she particularly enjoys. […]
Although you can certainly teach older dogs to find truffles, the early you begin training the better. I always try to get the young dog used to the smell of truffles very quickly. More importantly I want the connection between that smell and the reward of delicious food imprinted on the dog’s developing brain. This […]
