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Canine Truffle Hunting and Training visit numerous Victorian truffle farms each year. We also provide 3 levels truffle dog training courses.

Offering highly professional team including Kovu and Zara the professional truffle hunting dogs. Kovu has found truffles at multiple young farms who had not been able to find truffles. He works happily even if there is only a few truffle to be found. He is extremely determined to find some, however he wont alert unless he is certain there is a truffle there. He is extremely accurate in his marking

(within 15cm) and thus we go to truffieres who have there own dogs but would like a second opinion and we always find extra truffle. If you have a trufffle farm and wish for a experienced truffle dog to find your truffles or have a second opinion come through your farm, please contact us via email or phone (see the contact us section). I am also available to help you trained your own dog to find truffles. I work along side you in person to show you how I trained Kovu to be determined and accurate in finding truffles. If you would like to see Kovu in action please visit our website:
www.caninetruffleht.com.au and visit the 'Recent Hunts and Videos' section.

25/12/2025

30/11/2025

Everyone who had a visit from Canine Truffle Hunting last truffle season were aware that we were expecting our 3rd child. Little Henry arrived last Thursday weighing a decent 3.9kg. Currently having his sugars levels monitored and all going to plan expecting to take him home mid week (pictures via pm).

26/10/2025

Thanks NSW truffle growers for the opportunity to share my love of truffle dog training with you all.
A big thanks for the lovely feedback as well:
“Thanks for your time today at the Truffle Dog training seminar at Goulburn. It was great hearing from you and I learned a lot. It really validated where I am at with my truffle dog training journey, and opportunities to work towards in the future.”

25/10/2025

Ready to jet off to NSW for the sold out Truffle Farming and Truffle Dog Training Seminar. Truffle training kits available for purchase on the day and seminar notes all packed. Looking forward to meeting the NSW truffle growers!!

15/10/2025

2nd instalment of Dougie's truffle training journey: Week 1 of training.

Learn how we trained out picking up the hide when asking "Show".
Why watching videos of searches in slow motion is so important when learning canine body language. Learn what flicker fusion rate means and how canine flicker fusion rate is different to ours and why that matters.

Example of his week 1 searching video can be seen at the end of the blog:
https://caninetruffleht.com.au/blog/dougies-first-week-during-his-truffle-dog-training-journey

12/10/2025

NSW Truffle growers: Only 2 more weeks until the Truffle Farming and Truffle Dog Training Seminar!!

Be sure to book soon as bookings close within the next week. Ive been enjoying editing my presentation with loads of great truffle dog training tips.

Designed for truffle growers at all stages, this seminar focuses on how to manage your farm and truffle dogs for the best possible results.

01/10/2025

Truffle hunting Tips: The 9 reasons I could search 2 rows at a time at this farm on this particular day:
Searching 2 rows at a time is a rare event for me as the conditions of the farm must be perfect along with a whole host of weather conditions. In this blog I explain the important reasons why I could search two rows at a time at a 3 year old farm Hollyoak Truffles in Sale, Victoria set up by Noel Fitzpatrick from TruffleGrowing.com where we found their first truffle!
Watch the video and learn some very important factors to remember while truffle hunting via the blog post!!
https://caninetruffleht.com.au/blog/searching-2-rows-at-a-time-the-9-conditions-which-had-to-be-meet-to-allow

30/09/2025

Introducing Dougie who underwent the remote customized intermediate/advanced truffle dog training course from South Australia in March- April 2025. Watch his search video prior to starting the course so you can see his excellent drive and knowledge of K9 Nosework. If you see his starting point you will also be able to see the difference in his searching in the upcoming videos of him moving through the course.
Visit the blog to read my assessments of these prior searches at:
https://caninetruffleht.com.au/blog/dougie-the-kelpie-first-video-and-assessment-for-truffle-work
Videos with permission.

29/09/2025

Attention NSW truffle growers.
Canine Truffle Hunting and Training will be working together with Noel Fitzpatrick from TruffleGrowing.com to bring you a Truffle Farming and Truffle Dog Training seminar on Sunday 26th October 2025.
Visit the below link to read about the topics which will be covered and how to book.
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/truffle-farming-truffle-dog-training-the-non-negotiables-for-success-tickets-1752233901769?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Designed for truffle growers at all stages, this seminar focuses on how to manage your farm and truffle dogs for the best possible results.

15/09/2025

Little miss Zara borchii hunting near Torquay today

14/09/2025

Borchii at Mornington Peninsula region from our weekly hunt of one row of 30 trees on hazelnut trees in the middle of black oak tree truffiere. Such an amazing aroma!

05/09/2025

2025 Season Wrap Up: BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!! Probably a first in Australian Truffle history and maybe world!!

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Kovu is a certified therapy dog who is sponsored by Imaging Associates; a medical imaging company who have practices in Mitcham Private Hospital and Box Hill. They have kindly sponsored Kovu beginning 2018 to help him visit the elderly, sick, people going through rehab and even students during stressful exam time. Imaging associates values the happiness, smiles and laughter Kovu provides where ever he goes and understand the importance of helping people de-stress, reduce anxiety and integrate people back into society.

This page allows people who have had visits from Kovu to see his newest adventures or people who would like to have visits from Kovu to get to know him a little and see what training and life experiences he has had in recent times and in the past.