No doubt, your dog is your BFF — an adorable ball of fluff and the best snuggler in town.
But.
Could he also help you bring in a little extra dough? ?
If he's a dog who can hunt for truffles — those delicious underground mushrooms that make any meal at a fancy restaurant just that much more expensive — he can!
While the art of truffle hunting with dogs has LONG been popular in Europe — especially since truffle pigs tend to love truffles as much as we do and gobble them up! — the truffle-hunting dog craze hasn't quite hit stateside.
Until now!
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With the Truffle Dog Company based in Seattle, Washington, you can go on a truffle hunt with one of their trained dogs, or you can bring your own pup and learn how to hunt for truffles together!
Observe:
And if you find any? Well, the most delicious and rarest of truffles can be worth up to $2,500 a pound. So you do the math!
As Rachael told the crowd, "I'm going to call you with an order very shortly! That [video] made my mouth water!"
Us, too, Rach — us, too!
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FYI, if you're considering taking your hound out to find truffles, here are a few of the breeds who are most often up for the hunt:
Lagotto Romagnolo
Springer Spaniel
Beagles and other hounds
Labrador retriever
Standard poodle
Belgian malinois
Truffle mac & cheese, anyone?
