Truffle Hunting Dog, Video #3: Finding Oregon White Truffles with a dog
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This is video 3 of the Keta Dog Finds Truffles series filmed in winter 2022-2023. Join my German Shepherd Dog, Keta (aka the Hound), and I, Megan (aka Figlet), as we hunt for the highly prized Oregon white truffle in the forests of Washington State. This dog loves to work and play--she'll find pretty much anything as long as she knows she'll get to play with me with a toy as her reward. I originally started her as a search and rescue k9 trained in tracking/trailing, article identification, and cadaver work. Scent work is scent work though and she now uses her nose to find hundreds of truffles each winter season.
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What are the best types of forest to find them? Doug fir 10-30 years old? What are the key indicators of a good spot to look with my dog?
@FigletAndTheHound
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Yes, forests that are predominantly 15-30 year old Doug fir are best in this area. When scouting new areas, we usually look for sites with very little undergrowth--a few ferns are fine, but thick undergrowth rarely is very productive for us. If we see red dirt in the area, that's usually a good sign. A lot of times you can see squirrel holes in the ground where they've dug for truffles.