Truffle Hunting in Tennessee
September 18, 2017
TODAY’s Dylan Dreyer reports on the dogs who help find one of the most expensive foods in the world, truffles. You can see the video here: Today
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Puppy Gang Truffle Hunt – 14 Weeks
September 3, 2017
Now that we’ve established that the truffle target is the greatest thing in the world (besides Mom), the pups are having a little friendly competition to see who gets to it first. The target we are using is a pill bottle with a cotton ball sprinkled with a few drops of truffle oil … More Puppy Gang Truffle Hunt – 14 Weeks
Baby Games – Truffles
August 27, 2017
Gnocchi (13 weeks) and her cousin, Uni (15 weeks) are learning to hunt truffles outside. This is Uni’s first time hunting outside and Gnocchi’s first time training at a remote location. We’re keeping it fun and exciting! Both pups are doing a great job, they are becoming fast friends, and will be ready for the … More Baby Games – Truffles
Italy: Tuscany’s Truffle Trail
August 22, 2017
Nice travel piece on truffle hunting in Italy. We can do this in Oregon too… http://www.luxurytraveladvisor.com/italy-tuscany-s-truffle-trail
Truffle hunt: Foraging for black gold
August 20, 2017
A truffle hunt in the hills surrounding Florence, guided by one of Italy’s best truffle hunters, is a great primer in harvesting this valuable fungus: http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/5RXPNbJuL1IJd2v1x9ARsI/Truffle-hunt-Foraging-for-black-gold.html#.WZg9Ejiv4gc.email
Truffle hunting goes to the dogs
August 16, 2017
I had the pleasure to meet Tom the truffle dog and his friend, Jim, at the Oregon Truffle Festival in Eugene, Oregon, a few years ago. They are such an amazing team. See them on CNN, here: http://www.cnn.com/videos/living/2015/02/25/tom-truffle-dog-orig.cnn
Training the Ultimate “Crag Dog”
August 16, 2017
Zukes are my dogs favorite training treats. They’re small and stinky and the dogs love them. And the puppies are are loving them, too, as they are learning to hunt truffles. These training tips from Zukes are also relevant for truffle dogs: https://www.zukes.com/dog-blog/training-the-ultimate-crag-dog/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=crag-dog-blog
On the trail of the truffle flavor
August 13, 2017
Why do truffles smell so good? It may be because of soil bacteria within the truffle, but it’s got to be the best smelling soil bacteria ever. More: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/09/140929090402.htm
Why Haven’t American Truffles Taken Root Yet?
July 4, 2017
Truffle cultivation is a risky business with a potential for big payoffs. Here’s an article about the folks who are striving to take the guesswork out of growing truffles commercially: Eater
Real-time vapor analysis could improve training of explosive-detecting dogs
July 4, 2017
If you use a plastic container to hold the truffle scent when training, you could inadvertently be training your dog to search for plastic containers. I like to change it up for the dogs’ training sessions so they’re clear about what they’re looking for. Read the full article here: Science Daily
