A highlight of the recent Napa Truffle Festival were the truffle dog training programs led by the Truffle Dog Company (TDC).
Dogs are an integral part of harvesting truffles. There is no better machine to sniff out mature truffles…
than the highly sensitive nose and the extreme mobility of a properly trained dog. Just like rigorous science is required for successful truffle cultivation, a scientific approach is key to effective truffle dog training. Throughout the festival weekend, Master Dog Trainer Alana McGee of TDC covered the science of canine truffle scent location and its practical implementation, and demonstrated the main principles of truffle hunting at Robert Sinskey Vineyard’s Truffle Orchard. Click here to find out more about TDC.
