Truffle Dog Training Kits and Courses
Truffle Hunting Training Kits
Email me at [email protected] if you are interest in purchasing a Truffle hunting starter pack or part thereof.
Truffle Training Kit: $45 (postage within Australia included in price)
Includes: Plastic container, tins (2) and tubes (3) for truffle oil hides, plastic jars with lids (3) for real truffle hides, tweezers, cotton swabs, 15mL Educatruffe truffle training oil.
Truffle Training Kit + Bum Bag: $65 (postage within Australia included in price)
Includes: Bum bag for quick access to treats/toys, Plastic container, tins (2) and tubes (3) for truffle oil hides, plastic jars with lids (3) for real truffle hides, tweezers, cotton swabs, 15mL Educatruffe truffle training oil.
A full Educatruffe bottle 115mL: $58 + postage if being posted alone.
I usually do a order of 3 or more bottles to reduced import shipping costs (Shipping to Australia is 50 Euros). It lasts for many years and you only use one drop at a time. Educatruffe is a dog training oil, it is not edible.
The truffle training oil is imported from France and is specially developed truffle oil for training dogs. It's not the edible type of truffle oil. Every dog I have trained, including both of my own, has transitioned from this truffle training oil to real truffle instantly. Therefore, this is the only truffle training oil I use, as I trust it. If the owner has access to real truffle or frozen truffle then this can be used if preferred.
*Kits do not include instructions on how to train dog. Please look at my truffle dog courses below if interested in the course.
*Bum bag may vary due to availability
If you are interested in only some parts of the pack email me and I can send you a customized quote on price.
Email me at [email protected] if you are interest in purchasing a Truffle hunting starter pack or part thereof.
This is where I purchase Educatruffe:
Truffle Dog Training Courses
I offer private one on one tuition either at your house or via video chat with three course levels; Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. I run each session over 4 weeks during the off season (September-April).
I can run the sessions remotely via video chats or face to face if within Victoria (travel costs apply). With both in person and remote, I encourage the owner to send me through videos to assess, provide feedback and tips for further progress over the month.
I assess your dog to see what level they are at and recommend which course you would start at. I provide a week-by-week list of tasks to complete and require videos of the training to be sent through for me for reviewing and provide feedback. I then customize the training manual throughout the 4 weeks depending on how your dog is progressing through the course work.
There are multiple aspects to the costs of this course:
Assessment of dog skills, course work and truffle training equipment.
Course work.
2 Hours: Private one on one assessment, general discussion about your dog, explanation of course work, demonstrations with my professional truffle dog and demonstrations/explaination of training for your dog.
Video reviewing, detailed feedback and customization of the course depending on your dog’s progression over the 4 weeks.
As I watch the videos I time stamp at what second certain events occur during a search. This is so the owner can go back through the videos (sometimes in slow motion if the dog works fast) and notice a few extra things their dog did and their body language. I explain why these moments are important to see and understand in real truffle hunting.
Course Breakdown:
Beginner: Introducing the Truffle Hunting Game: $700 (+ travel if in person)
Understanding Canine Olfaction (theory)
Understanding Canine Body Language (theory)
Learning to use their Nose
Pairing the Truffle Scent with Reward
Demonstrating pairing hides and handling odour
Troubleshooting: Difficulty knowing when your dog is on odour
2 hours in person/video call, video footage reviewing detailed comments and course work = $700 + Travel (includes truffle hunting basic kit)
If intermediate and advanced are both purchased then beginner coursework and truffle kit is included free.
Intermediate: Increasing the Difficulty for the Dog: $1000 (+ travel if in person)
The Importance of Basic Obedience and Leadership (theory)
Searching with your dog to show me where you are at with current training and tips/feedback
Finding Truffle Without Paired Reward
Demonstrating unpaired hides and handling odour
Teaching “Show”
Increasing Focus with Distractions
Working on Marking Accuracy
2 hours in person/video call, video footage reviewing detailed comments and course work
If intermediate and advanced are both purchased then beginner coursework and truffle kit is included free.
Advanced: Increasing the Difficulty for Human/Canine Team: $1300 (+ travel if in person)
Understanding Truffles: Growth, Rip Line, Reinoculation, How To Dig, Preserving) (theory)
Understanding Truffle odour and how it reacts with the environment (theory)
Searching with your dog to show me where you are at with current training and tips/feedback
Challenging the Trainer with Blind Hides
Observing a blind hide and handling of dog
Increasing Search Confidence in Variable Conditions
Maintaining Marking Accuracy and Focus with Distractions
Optional Party Trick
Common Issues
2 hours in person/video call, video footage reviewing detailed comments and course work
If intermediate and advanced are both purchased then beginner coursework and truffle kit is included free.