Howdy. Well I'm back in hospital, they removed a big toe, Diabetes. Not to worry. I'm encouraged even more to get my dog and get it trained. Great video. Would love to be eating something with truffles about now. A week of hospital food will do that to a man😂. Have a great day.
Sorry to hear that you are in hospital Victor. That must have been a really frightening experience. I hope that, despite the awful food, you are able to get some quality rest and recovery time. Take care now!
@The Real Truffle Hunters so here's the funny thing, the food has been rather good. Just not much varietie. So for example I've been eating salmon and chicken dishes. But God how I would kill for a big plate of seafood pasta. Hmmm.😁😆😅🤣😂
Thank you from the PNW, US. I really appreciate your way of explaining it. I've got a very similar looking hound that is one and plenty of land. Again, thank you. Cheers.
I've been teaching my GSD how to find truffles and I'm at the the find stage (still inside). My dog will do all the previous stages perfect but he will not attempt to uncover the truffle foil ball, he will only point at it with his nose and sometimes just hold his nose on it.. I've been using towels and shirts to cover the foil ball and it doesn't seem to be much effect, I've tried teaching a command word once he approaches the truffles and using that to try and get him to dig but he only just smells them through the shirt/towel and waits to be awarded. How do I get passed this obstacle or maybe teach him how to indicate instead if he refuses to search and dig?
Hi if you want to email me julie@realtrufflehunters.com, I will give you the secret, I am planning on making a video on this next year so prefer not to leave the whole technique in the comments!
First, I want to say that you have created an absolutely fantastic channel, and I enjoy your videos !😊😊 I have some questions about training a dog: 1. Do you use a specific command when you go truffle hunting so that the dog knows it’s not just a regular walk? 2. Do you use a specific type of truffle that matches the one it needs to find, or does it not matter (for example, will it be able to find Tuber Brumale if it has been trained with the scent of Tuber melanosporum)?
Thank you very much, I am glad you have enjoyed these truffle videos. 1. Yes, we keep everything specific to truffle hunting - commands, treats. clothes etc 2. It seems that we are training dogs to find sulphides rather than a particular species of truffle. . Our dogs have turned up brumale without ever having been trained on their scent. And all kinds of nasty truffles for that matter. However, if you have a fresh truffle of the species you intend to hunt, that is without doubt the best way to start, especially factoring in that some dogs seem to generalise less between odours!
Both dogs are very skilled scent hounds but there are some differences in their abilities. The Weimaraner often has a higher prey drive and works independently whereas the GSP seems to enjoy cooperation more. I think the Weimaraner may need more guidance than the GSP in order to become a focused truffle dog and that the latter would be easier to train.
Thank you! I have a 2 month old Laika - hunting dog when should i start training him for truffles? Basic stuff is very good ( sit, lay, paw, bark and so on)
Start now getting the puppy used to the smell of truffles and encourage him to use his nose when you are playing. We usually start proper training around six months old . I have some videos on this channel where we do pre-training exercises. Good luck with Laika!
You don’t want to encourage biting or digging as that will mark the truffle and down grade the quality. If you can teach them to sit when they find it or look at you or one light scratch it’s much better. I guess it doesn’t matter if your hunting wild truffles for yourself. Also dogs will find truffles at any stage and it’s good to teach yourself what a perfect truffle smells like as you don’t want a rotten or under grown one. Thanks for the video very helpful to see other techniques.
Hi..... it's funny you should say that, I made a video about why we train dogs to dig ua-cam.com/video/O4djWG1ITYE/v-deo.html, it's a trickier process as they have to be taught to stop before they reach the truffle and there's a few scratched truffles along the way but it is achievable
@@TheRealTruffleHunters that was fascinating thankyou for linking your video! We grow black truffles on our farm in Australia and I have never looked into other types myself, I had no idea white was buried so far down. I feel a bit foolish about that. I’m helping train a new dog now as our first passed away this year. He was an absolute dream dog. This new one is causing me a bit more trouble with some behaviour issues. But I hope to get him excited about it soon! He so loves to please. It’s the best part, working with the dogs.
@@TheRealTruffleHunters about 15 years old. We have had very poor luck and haven’t found any yet. Though people down the road had so many our old dog found them rotting in the ground, without a dog for themselves at the time ours worked at their place as we don’t have any truffles.
@@dropbearzzz Did you find out what was to blame? I have seen a few orchards do a full 180 degree turnaround but that was usually with soil adjustments
Thanks a lot for the informative video! One question: does the dog have to be a puppy when trained? I have a dog that's 1.5 years old and would love to try and teach her this, but I'm worried that it might be a little too late... Thanks!
We have had success with much older dogs than this, it really does seem to be down to the individual animal. Give it a try, see if she enjoys it and make the whole process a lot of fun. Smart dogs love having something to do and this is an activity that really allows them to indulge their natural behaviours so she might take to it straight away
I recently adopted a 3-year-old Rottweiler from a dog shelter. He is very friendly and quickly masters obedience training. What do you think? Does a Rottweiler have a good enough sense of smell to regularly look for truffles? (it is said to be a typical working breed) I became very interested in the topic. I'm from Poland. There is no tradition of collecting truffles here, only a few people do it. It was only a few years ago that information appeared that several species can be found here :) Today I received truffle oil and I'm starting to teach my dog. I'm full of hope :)
You must give it a try as all breeds of dog have a good enough sense of smell to find truffles. Whether he is the best dog for the job is a different matter as, generally speaking, the younger you start the better and other breeds are more closely suited to the task of truffle hunting. Having said that, it is always down to the individual dog and you mention that he is a quick learner so I would go for it. As you say, Poland is still very much undiscovered territory as regards truffles and seems to have a great deal of potential - I hope you do well!
@@TheRealTruffleHunters Thank you for your answer. I'm very pleased. My dog is making amazing progress. I'm at the stage of keeping him a truffle ball indoors. In a few days I will try to bury it for him in my parents' garden. This dog has incredible energy and a willingness to learn new things. I feel that he can be a good collaborator :) When it comes to Poland, he may actually have a lot of potential. It is also worth mentioning Ukraine, which has very high-quality black soil.
Sounds like you are doing really well and as I said, Poland will be an exciting place to explore , I am told there is a lot of uncharted truffle territory
@@TheRealTruffleHunters This is a dog that learned to roll over on its back in 10 minutes ;) It can now track balls in truffle oil in a meadow at the edge of the forest. I go to training like this with him once a week and he's doing quite well. The only downside is that he often wants to take breaks to do various crazy things, for example swimming in the swamps :D but I hope he will become more involved :) I'm tempted to take him to a potential place where there may be truffles. I am 100 km away from my place of residence. This is one of the largest forest complexes in our country. I will be grateful if you give me some tips on what to consider when looking for potential truffle habitats in such a place. In a Polish book about truffles it is written that the summer truffle appears in our country around mid-June. I wonder if it's still a good time to get them out of the ground. I have no idea how long a ripe truffle can stay in the ground and still be edible.
There are truffles at my city park. I'm worried about the pesticides that they might spray getting into the truffles. Do you know if they would absorb some, making them toxic? ❤
I would also be very cautious about hunting truffles where pesticides have been sprayed. \unfortunately I don't have any data on how much they might absorb, I suppose it would depend on numerous factors like how much pesticide was used and at what time pf year it was sprayed etc.. Out of interest what species of truffle grow in your park?
Hi I have dried slices of the black truffles in this area (Leucangium carthusianum). What would be the best way to use these? Should I use directly in the cotton ball / foil packet or make into an oil? Any information would be great and your video is great!
Hi - I would wrap the slices directly in the foil and use that. Your dog usually doesn't like chewing aluminium and you don't want to encourage chewing truffles. If chewing is not an issue then maybe use an old sock as long as the dog doesn't want to play tug with the sock. Good luck and let me know how you get on!
All breeds of dog can be taught to hunt truffles, it is more to do with the individual dog. I think though that the various pug breeds are not very well suited to scent work!
Yes it is more down to temperament and of course the trainer. The most important factor is that dog and owner are a good fit. This video talks about what characteristics a decent truffle dog will have ua-cam.com/video/PHYjbzMG3zs/v-deo.html
@@TheRealTruffleHunters Funny as it sounds, my 14 yr old, 4.5lb Chihuahua goes nuts finding them. Zero training. She just keeps digging until she gets it. I didn't know what it was at first. I don't think they are the gourmet type. They smell awful, but she loves them. Just have to keep her from eating too many or a whole one when they are golf ball size. Just wish I knew more about what kind they are.
Hi. Thanks for asking! Allan is mixed breed, the son of two of our older truffle dogs, His mother Jane is a rescue dog and Reg, his dad, is an English pointer/bracch pointer mix - both excellent truffle hunters. Some trainers swear by a particular breed, we prefer to look at the individual dog and chose to train Allan as he was always nose-driven and seemed to enjoy learning with us!
Thank you, what country are you based in? We are embarking on a large commercial project in NZ and I am researching into the dog side of things md trying to work out how many dogs we would need per hectare of orchard? Thanks Rob
@@Rob-dunk, I am from the UK but hunt in the south of Europe, we move around a bit depending on the season. As well as the size of the orchard, the number of dogs you need will depend on the number of dog handlers you plan to have when you are harvesting. I find that 2/3 dogs is the maximum I would have out at one time. Also once you have one good-natured, well-trained dog, s/he can act as teacher to other dogs you train yourself. If you have the patience, teaching your own dogs can often turn out better results than buying pre-trained ones.
On the one hand this is good, a dog that likes eating truffles is usually really good at finding them. On the other hand, it's bad as the dog can eat as many truffles as it finds. Maybe try raising the snack game?
Hi! I have to thank you for your training videos, as i trained my dog with your help and she turned out amazing
Great to hear!
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Howdy. Well I'm back in hospital, they removed a big toe, Diabetes. Not to worry. I'm encouraged even more to get my dog and get it trained. Great video. Would love to be eating something with truffles about now. A week of hospital food will do that to a man😂. Have a great day.
Sorry to hear that you are in hospital Victor. That must have been a really frightening experience. I hope that, despite the awful food, you are able to get some quality rest and recovery time. Take care now!
Get well soon friend!
@The Real Truffle Hunters so here's the funny thing, the food has been rather good. Just not much varietie. So for example I've been eating salmon and chicken dishes. But God how I would kill for a big plate of seafood pasta. Hmmm.😁😆😅🤣😂
@@victorbenner539 How much longer do you think you will be in there?
Hope you are doing better Victor. Are you out of hospital yet?
Nice video thanks!
Thank you from the PNW, US. I really appreciate your way of explaining it. I've got a very similar looking hound that is one and plenty of land. Again, thank you. Cheers.
Thank you for your kind words and good luck with the hunting, you are in the place for it this year!
I've been teaching my GSD how to find truffles and I'm at the the find stage (still inside).
My dog will do all the previous stages perfect but he will not attempt to uncover the truffle foil ball, he will only point at it with his nose and sometimes just hold his nose on it..
I've been using towels and shirts to cover the foil ball and it doesn't seem to be much effect,
I've tried teaching a command word once he approaches the truffles and using that to try and get him to dig but he only just smells them through the shirt/towel and waits to be awarded.
How do I get passed this obstacle or maybe teach him how to indicate instead if he refuses to search and dig?
Hi if you want to email me julie@realtrufflehunters.com, I will give you the secret, I am planning on making a video on this next year so prefer not to leave the whole technique in the comments!
First, I want to say that you have created an absolutely fantastic channel, and I enjoy your videos !😊😊
I have some questions about training a dog:
1. Do you use a specific command when you go truffle hunting so that the dog knows it’s not just a regular walk?
2. Do you use a specific type of truffle that matches the one it needs to find, or does it not matter (for example, will it be able to find Tuber Brumale if it has been trained with the scent of Tuber melanosporum)?
Thank you very much, I am glad you have enjoyed these truffle videos.
1. Yes, we keep everything specific to truffle hunting - commands, treats. clothes etc
2. It seems that we are training dogs to find sulphides rather than a particular species of truffle. . Our dogs have turned up brumale without ever having been trained on their scent. And all kinds of nasty truffles for that matter. However, if you have a fresh truffle of the species you intend to hunt, that is without doubt the best way to start, especially factoring in that some dogs seem to generalise less between odours!
@TheRealTruffleHunters
Thank you Julie!
Great response, and thanks for making the time to answer, much appreciated ☺️
A great tutorial 👌 many thanks
Can I know if Weimaraner would have the same strong sense of smell like the german shorthaired pointer?
Both dogs are very skilled scent hounds but there are some differences in their abilities. The Weimaraner often has a higher prey drive and works independently whereas the GSP seems to enjoy cooperation more. I think the Weimaraner may need more guidance than the GSP in order to become a focused truffle dog and that the latter would be easier to train.
@ thanks!!! Im training my 3 months weim now, she seems to be picking it up well as i try to incorporate other smells scents in the training area
Nice! Thank you for such a detailed video.
Thank you! I have a 2 month old Laika - hunting dog when should i start training him for truffles? Basic stuff is very good ( sit, lay, paw, bark and so on)
Start now getting the puppy used to the smell of truffles and encourage him to use his nose when you are playing. We usually start proper training around six months old . I have some videos on this channel where we do pre-training exercises. Good luck with Laika!
You don’t want to encourage biting or digging as that will mark the truffle and down grade the quality. If you can teach them to sit when they find it or look at you or one light scratch it’s much better. I guess it doesn’t matter if your hunting wild truffles for yourself. Also dogs will find truffles at any stage and it’s good to teach yourself what a perfect truffle smells like as you don’t want a rotten or under grown one. Thanks for the video very helpful to see other techniques.
Hi..... it's funny you should say that, I made a video about why we train dogs to dig ua-cam.com/video/O4djWG1ITYE/v-deo.html, it's a trickier process as they have to be taught to stop before they reach the truffle and there's a few scratched truffles along the way but it is achievable
@@TheRealTruffleHunters that was fascinating thankyou for linking your video! We grow black truffles on our farm in Australia and I have never looked into other types myself, I had no idea white was buried so far down. I feel a bit foolish about that. I’m helping train a new dog now as our first passed away this year. He was an absolute dream dog. This new one is causing me a bit more trouble with some behaviour issues. But I hope to get him excited about it soon! He so loves to please. It’s the best part, working with the dogs.
@@dropbearzzz Oh wow, how old is your truffiere?
@@TheRealTruffleHunters about 15 years old. We have had very poor luck and haven’t found any yet. Though people down the road had so many our old dog found them rotting in the ground, without a dog for themselves at the time ours worked at their place as we don’t have any truffles.
@@dropbearzzz Did you find out what was to blame? I have seen a few orchards do a full 180 degree turnaround but that was usually with soil adjustments
Thanks a lot for the informative video! One question: does the dog have to be a puppy when trained? I have a dog that's 1.5 years old and would love to try and teach her this, but I'm worried that it might be a little too late... Thanks!
We have had success with much older dogs than this, it really does seem to be down to the individual animal. Give it a try, see if she enjoys it and make the whole process a lot of fun. Smart dogs love having something to do and this is an activity that really allows them to indulge their natural behaviours so she might take to it straight away
I recently adopted a 3-year-old Rottweiler from a dog shelter. He is very friendly and quickly masters obedience training. What do you think? Does a Rottweiler have a good enough sense of smell to regularly look for truffles? (it is said to be a typical working breed) I became very interested in the topic. I'm from Poland. There is no tradition of collecting truffles here, only a few people do it. It was only a few years ago that information appeared that several species can be found here :) Today I received truffle oil and I'm starting to teach my dog. I'm full of hope :)
You must give it a try as all breeds of dog have a good enough sense of smell to find truffles. Whether he is the best dog for the job is a different matter as, generally speaking, the younger you start the better and other breeds are more closely suited to the task of truffle hunting. Having said that, it is always down to the individual dog and you mention that he is a quick learner so I would go for it. As you say, Poland is still very much undiscovered territory as regards truffles and seems to have a great deal of potential - I hope you do well!
@@TheRealTruffleHunters Thank you for your answer. I'm very pleased. My dog is making amazing progress. I'm at the stage of keeping him a truffle ball indoors. In a few days I will try to bury it for him in my parents' garden. This dog has incredible energy and a willingness to learn new things. I feel that he can be a good collaborator :) When it comes to Poland, he may actually have a lot of potential. It is also worth mentioning Ukraine, which has very high-quality black soil.
Sounds like you are doing really well and as I said, Poland will be an exciting place to explore , I am told there is a lot of uncharted truffle territory
@@TheRealTruffleHunters This is a dog that learned to roll over on its back in 10 minutes ;) It can now track balls in truffle oil in a meadow at the edge of the forest. I go to training like this with him once a week and he's doing quite well. The only downside is that he often wants to take breaks to do various crazy things, for example swimming in the swamps :D but I hope he will become more involved :) I'm tempted to take him to a potential place where there may be truffles. I am 100 km away from my place of residence. This is one of the largest forest complexes in our country. I will be grateful if you give me some tips on what to consider when looking for potential truffle habitats in such a place. In a Polish book about truffles it is written that the summer truffle appears in our country around mid-June. I wonder if it's still a good time to get them out of the ground. I have no idea how long a ripe truffle can stay in the ground and still be edible.
Lovw your channel thanks for all the helpful tips 😊 ❤ much love !
Thank you, it is always lovely to get feedback, really appreciate this David!
There are truffles at my city park. I'm worried about the pesticides that they might spray getting into the truffles. Do you know if they would absorb some, making them toxic? ❤
I would also be very cautious about hunting truffles where pesticides have been sprayed. \unfortunately I don't have any data on how much they might absorb, I suppose it would depend on numerous factors like how much pesticide was used and at what time pf year it was sprayed etc.. Out of interest what species of truffle grow in your park?
very nice presentation
Hi I have dried slices of the black truffles in this area (Leucangium carthusianum). What would be the best way to use these? Should I use directly in the cotton ball / foil packet or make into an oil? Any information would be great and your video is great!
Hi - I would wrap the slices directly in the foil and use that. Your dog usually doesn't like chewing aluminium and you don't want to encourage chewing truffles. If chewing is not an issue then maybe use an old sock as long as the dog doesn't want to play tug with the sock. Good luck and let me know how you get on!
Very informative, thanks for sharing it with us!
And thank you for taking the time to comment!
Hey I’m in Washington and need buyers, can you help??
For US truffles the first question is always "How were they harvested?"
great video :) tnx.... pls can you tell,all dogs can be teached to hunt truffels or must be specific sort of dog :) tnx
All breeds of dog can be taught to hunt truffles, it is more to do with the individual dog. I think though that the various pug breeds are not very well suited to scent work!
@@TheRealTruffleHunters thanks for the answer,i have another one :) what kind of oil you can recomendet to me for training dog
Thanks !
Can any dog breed be trained to find truffles?
Yes it is more down to temperament and of course the trainer. The most important factor is that dog and owner are a good fit. This video talks about what characteristics a decent truffle dog will have ua-cam.com/video/PHYjbzMG3zs/v-deo.html
@@TheRealTruffleHunters Funny as it sounds, my 14 yr old, 4.5lb Chihuahua goes nuts finding them. Zero training. She just keeps digging until she gets it. I didn't know what it was at first. I don't think they are the gourmet type. They smell awful, but she loves them. Just have to keep her from eating too many or a whole one when they are golf ball size. Just wish I knew more about what kind they are.
@@wingnutbert9685 Where are you based? I can put you in touch with someone who can identify the truffles and help you to find the culinary species.
Hi, what breed of dog is Alan? Thanks
Hi. Thanks for asking! Allan is mixed breed, the son of two of our older truffle dogs, His mother Jane is a rescue dog and Reg, his dad, is an English pointer/bracch pointer mix - both excellent truffle hunters. Some trainers swear by a particular breed, we prefer to look at the individual dog and chose to train Allan as he was always nose-driven and seemed to enjoy learning with us!
Thank you, what country are you based in? We are embarking on a large commercial project in NZ and I am researching into the dog side of things md trying to work out how many dogs we would need per hectare of orchard? Thanks Rob
@@Rob-dunk, I am from the UK but hunt in the south of Europe, we move around a bit depending on the season. As well as the size of the orchard, the number of dogs you need will depend on the number of dog handlers you plan to have when you are harvesting. I find that 2/3 dogs is the maximum I would have out at one time. Also once you have one good-natured, well-trained dog, s/he can act as teacher to other dogs you train yourself. If you have the patience, teaching your own dogs can often turn out better results than buying pre-trained ones.
Do i detect a wirral or Liverpool accent great video by the way
Well spotted, originally Liverpool!
Great thank you
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Before I find them I have to establish a buyer 😅
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works good. but my friends dog likes the truffle more than snacks.
On the one hand this is good, a dog that likes eating truffles is usually really good at finding them. On the other hand, it's bad as the dog can eat as many truffles as it finds. Maybe try raising the snack game?
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Hi! The dogs follow the Italian command 'dai', I know you also use this in Bulgaria!