Truffle Hunting Dogs

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Truffle hunting dogs. Many types of dogs can hunt for truffles if they are trained correctly. Born and bred truffle hunting dogs like Lagotto Romagnolos can cost as much as 4000 along with another 5000 to train them. Dogs with their well-trained noses loyalty to their handlers and eagerness to please make for ideal truffle-hunting accomplicesThe Oregon Truffle Festival has fostered a community of truffle-hunting dogs and.
Theyre an ancient water retriever breed but in modern generations theyve been selectively bred for their noses and are the official truffle-hunting dog of Italy. Dogs can be trained to detect anything provided it has a scent criminals drugs explosives money health conditions dry rot etc. Our guides will take you to the truffle patches and show you the fascinating world of truffle hunting with dogs and tasty treats from the forest.
The medium-size curly-haired canine appears in various shades of brown. Despite the high costs this canine can carry its weight truffles go for as much as 2000 per lb for the rare white Alba truffles. The Lagotto Romagnolo is a medium-sized curly-coated dog from Italy specifically bred in part for truffle hunting.
Right breed for you. It looks like truffle hunting has therefore gone to the dogs. Martha Lake Lagotto is a local dog breeder of the Lagotto Romagnolo breed.
The reward is almost always a piece of bread or biscuit which the dogs prefer over the truffle itself. Join Truffle Dog Company on a Truffle Hunting Adventure. Its an adventure to remember.
In the past truffle hunting was conducted using pigs because of their incredible sense of smell but dogs took their place since pigs are quite greedy and tend to try to eat the truffle once it is in their mouth. We have a multi-generational family business raising beautiful healthy and happy Lagotto Truffle Hunting pups and dogs. Luckily the dogs use their sense of smell without eating the prized truffles themselves.