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Here Comes Truffle

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How to Train a Dog to Find Truffles

Lattie the dog is trained to look for truffles in an orchard. He can smell them, but they aren't crazy about the smell like pigs are. Lattie was initially trained that whenever he found a truffle, you'd throw a tennis ball for him. The last time I took him to the vet, he weighed over 100 pounds. It's because he's getting so many treats in the field," says owner Jeffrey Cirque.

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