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Why Can Dogs Find Truffles?

Truffles announce themselves through aroma, and dogs are uniquely gifted at tracing scents.

As truffles mature underground, they release an extraordinary smell composed of many aromatic compounds which gently drift through the soil and into the air above. While the human nose can barely perceive them, a dog’s nose is exquisitely tuned to detect even the faintest note.

Dogs possess an olfactory system far more powerful than ours. It starts when they are born. Their sense of smell is the first sense to develop. While their eyes and ears remain closed at birth, puppies use their noses to locate their mother and begin nursing. In a dog everything is tuned to help them “read” the environment with their nose and allow them not only to detect incredibly subtle aromas, but also to distinguish one scent from thousands of others in a complex natural environment. They have hundreds of millions of scent receptors, compared to only a few million in humans. The shape of their head, nose and ears allows for precise directional identification of smells.

Aroma is central to the dog’s world. The parts of a dog’s brain dedicated to processing smells is three time larger larger and more refined than humans despite being much smaller.

Dogs vs Pigs

Both pigs and dogs have an amazing capacity to capture scent. When trained to recognize the unique fragrance of a ripe truffle, a dog can follow the scent as it rises from deep underground, even through layers of soil, roots, and leaf litter. Their ability to focus on this single aroma, ignoring all distractions, makes them precise and reliable truffle hunters.

Female pigs are naturally attracted to truffles because their scent is similar to a male pig’s hormone. Once they find one, their instinct is to eat it, often before the farmer can stop them. You don’t want to wrestle a 300lb pig!🐷

Unlike pigs, dogs do not desire the truffle for themselves. They want a reward and to please. They work in harmony with the truffle hunter, guided by trust, training, and reward—making them the perfect partner in the age-old art of truffle hunting.

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We were joined by Truffle & Daisy on Friday. Great fun! #dogwalker #dogpack #mypack #goodvibes #sanfrancisco

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🚨 We’re open! 🚨

After 16 months of building, Edamame Pet™ is officially live.

🎉 The Summer Launch Special is on: Get the Double Pod™ Leash, a 3-month supply of our plant-based bags, and free U.S. shipping — all for $95 ($160 value). This exclusive price ends when the drop sells out.

Only 200 leashes available in this limited drop.

Hit the link in bio to load your leash! And a huge congrats to our 3 giveaway winners! 🐾

Questions? Check the FAQ on our website or feel free to message us!

#dogleash #dog #dogmom #dogwalk #leash #dogdad #dogsofinstagram #doglife #puppylove

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Dear Michael and Flo, what a pleasure to welcome you to the farm! Thank you for your visit, encouragement, and as always, the full-belly laugh-until-your face hurts moments. Have a safe trip back to France!🇫🇷
Claire, Trieu and Truffle, your companionship along all the stages of this project are incredibly supportive. Your enthusiasm for life and all things beautiful keep our standards high. 🙏 Thank you.

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Another amazing trip… into the Wild Wood of Northern California. Great times with @seeknofurther and the whole gang! Finished with a hunt and fabulous lunch with @clos_racines and a tasty treat from @jonahward. Thanks all, it was a wonderful trip and we look forward to seeing you all next season… if not before 🐶.

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A beautiful and sunny weekend! What a pleasure to welcome Juliana, Wendy, Maria, and Mateo among dear family and friends for an afternoon of connection, hunt, and play!
Thank you, Maria for bringing Flora Jayne @maria_finn1 for a hunt and for success in finding one! What a treat! Congratulations on publishing your book! Forage On!
Happy Birthday to Wendy @hiking_every_trail and Oc! May all your personal dreams and goals for this year around the sun become a reality, and bring you great fulfillment! Juliana, your generous spirit is treasured and always welcome @juruburu Thank you Claire, Trieu, and Truffle @truffledoodleadventures for another fun day!

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A heartfelt thank you to Chris @chriscornyn and Elliot, for sharing your day with us! We laughed and giggled so much, it was a perfect way to refill our tanks. We cherished every moment! Thank you for regaling us with your food industry and agricultural expertise. We’re open to ideas on making us more efficient and definitely more sustainable and regenerative! You’re valued and appreciated.
Thank you, Brice and Erin @westcoasttruffledogs for another great day and hunt! We love you @truffledoodleadventures for your companionship and support.
Shoutout to @markethallfoods for being our source for mouthwatering farm lunches! The mac and cheese was the perfect pairing for a freshly harvested winter truffle shave. The season is ripening, and it’s only getting better from here!
(Oh, and that apple, pecan coffee cake was perfect with coffee after a cold and wet hunt!)

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We’ve doing all the finishing work for our future culinary retreat. It’s a lot of work. We’re so thankful for our dear Claire and Sarah, who came up to enjoy a little bit of the beauty, reconnect with their trees, and to also help with the current tiling projects. Merci Beaucoup! 🦸‍♀️🙌
Found some old footage of you, Claire from the very beginning of this project, thank you for your kindness along the way!

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2024 July 4th!!!!
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Love my Lamb Chop plush toy by @multipetinternational 🐑❤️
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