In Europe, dogs have been used for centuries for their keen sense of smell to locate prized black and white truffles, which can fetch hundreds or thousands of dollars a pound depending on their ...

The growing appetite for truffles is feeding demand for dogs trained to sniff out the pungent fungus prized by chefs and foodies. As more landowners plant orchards in hopes of harvesting truffles, ...

Organizers of a truffle dog championship for amateurs in Oregon hope it will draw more people to truffle hunting with dogs, which some experts say could improve the Pacific Northwest's truffle crop.