Curious whether your dog might make a good truffle hunter? At NW Truffle Dogs, we offer free monthly truffle dog assessments to help handlers learn if truffle training is a good fit for their dog.
These assessments give prospective handlers a chance to see how their dog responds to truffle scent and scent work in a relaxed, encouraging environment. Our goal is to help you develop a realistic understanding of your dog’s potential for truffle hunting before committing to training.
NW Truffle Dogs uses positive, reward-based opportunistic training, allowing dogs to explore and engage naturally while we reinforce the behaviors we want—finding truffles.
Dogs have an extraordinary sense of smell, capable of detecting scents at concentrations up to 100 million times lower than humans. Truffles produce a strong aroma that dogs can easily detect; training focuses on helping them learn which scent to find and how to signal when they’ve found it.
Our monthly assessments are designed to ensure that truffle dog training is a positive experience for both handlers and canines.
If you’d like to get started, register for an upcoming assessment and bring your dog to see how they respond to the world of truffle hunting.
