Laura is joined by Kristin Rosenbach, a dog trainer and truffle hunting expert. Kristin has been truffle hunting for 10 years with her own dogs, as well as offering training on how you can teach your dog to hunt for truffles.
In the Pacific Northwest, where Kristin is based, truffle hunting season starts in the fall and goes through the spring. Truffles are fruiting bodies of underground fungal networks and are often found near tree roots, but occasionally appear in other places as well.
Many breeds are suited to truffle hunting around the world, as long as the dogs are properly trained and physically sound. Dogs are trained to recognize and locate the scent of truffles buried underground, and in Kristin's case, they're trained to dig out the truffles as well (since they can more accurately pinpoint where truffles are than we can!).
Listen to the episode learn a bit more about Kristin's course on training your dog to hunt for truffles, or check it out https://wagnificent-k9-online.teachable.com/p/truffle-hunting-with-dogs-full-course (here)!