On Christmas Eve, Lois Martin decided to take Monza, her Lagotto Romagnolo, an Italian truffle dog, on a truffle-hunting trip after running some errands. It’s something Martin and Monza have ...

When looking at any Italian truffle hunting dog for sale, verify the breeder’s credentials, health testing records, and the dog’s registration papers.

Dogs Pay the Price in Italian Truffle War Rare white truffles have never been more lucrative, fueling rivalry among hunters. ... But Kira, a police dog, was hunting for poison.

Tomassetti spoke with reverie of his deceased dog, Tom, aka, “the Gladiator,” Bella’s father, with whom he won Italian and European truffle hunting competitions.

Although truffle hunting is not as popular in the U.S. as in Europe, ... considered by some to be the Lamborghini of truffle dogs, thanks to their Italian heritage and traditional use in truffle ...

It’s not the first time sniffer dogs have been sacrificed in the murky world of truffle hunting. Around 10 truffle dogs are killed across Italy each year on average, animal rights groups say.

AMELIA, Italy (AP) — Zara made sure we had a sumptuous dinner that night. Zara the dog, that is. The cocker spaniel was our purveyor extraordinaire of black truffles. Have them shaven over your ...