Successful rehoming of a 2 year old trained truffle dog. Who? Why? How?
Importance of matching the truffle dog to the farm and finding the right family who will suit the dogs personality. Giving the new owners a personalized training session explaining how the dog was trained to aid in canine/human communication and foster a easier transition to a new home.
Read the full story at:
https://caninetruffleht.com.au/blog/successful-rehoming-of-a-truffle-dog-who-why-how
Zara’s last truffle hunting day for 2024 season.
Kovu’s last truffle hunting day for 2024 season.
So I wanted to try something new. Is it possible to do a night truffle hunt? Absolutely can!!
Truffle dog Training. Weed mat, grass and wind no match for the canine nose. Excellent example of COB’s (change in behaviours) that all truffle dog trainers are looking for!!
Truffle Dog Training and the importance of COB’s (Change in Behaviours)
Truffle Dog Training Tips
This is a beautiful video of a Kovu walking into the truffle scent cone and finding the truffle. Perfect accuracy and reshow.
Weed mat, grass and wind no match for the canine nose!!
Anyone who has done my training courses will instantly see the numerous COB (change in behaviours) that Kovu demonstrates. Ive counted at least 7 COB in 13 seconds. I wonder if there are more?
This video is worthy of its own blog post. Where I will name these COB’s and why they are so important to see and understand in truffle dog training.
Challenge to any of my previous students or anyone wanting to challenge themselves:
Try and see how many COB’s you can see then read the blog for the answers.
https://caninetruffleht.com.au/blog/1
Question: What is your truffle dogs most obvious COB’s?
Kovu finds a magnificent truffle in a paddock which has any never had truffles found before. Owners Jenny and Mike from Red Hill Truffles are absolutely over the moon, as was I.
Kovu is ball rewarded. As dog handlers we have to pay our dogs for their work in their preferred currency. For most dogs it’s food. But for Kovu it’s his ball and tug of war which makes for a quite an entertaining spectacle especially when we do event hunts at Red Hill Truffles Everyone loves to see the excitement and enthusiasm when we play when a truffle is found. Here is a sneak peek…
Here is a sneak peek into the fun we had today at Red Hill Truffles. I love the exclamation of "WOW" that the clients often have as they unearth a beautiful truffle that they will get shave and enjoy on their lunch!!
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Intraining Lagotto Truffle Dog, Bert
This is Bert, doing the intermediate truffle dog training session with mum. First try with summer truffle. Absolutely smashing it!!
