Truffle Dog Training Seminar
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That truffles, the grandest of delicacies, depend on pigs and dogs for their harvest lies at the heart of their mystique, but until now that part of their charm could be experienced only in the hills of southern Europe. We are delighted therefore to present OTF’s second annual Truffle Dog Training Seminar, the only event of its kind in North America.
The Truffle Dog Training Seminar is a unique opportunity not only to observe the handling and training of skilled truffle dogs, but to introduce your own dog to the scent of both Oregon and French black truffles. This two day event begins in the classroom, with lectures on canine scent detection and the fundamentals of scent training, practical sessions with your dog in the meadow adjacent to the Festival Headquarters Hotel, and the Festival Keynote Address. On the second day, participants have a one of a kind opportunity to engage in an authentic hunt for wild truffles in their natural habitat, untouched by human hands.
Training a working truffle dog requires ongoing repetition and dedication over months or years. We nevertheless believe based on our collective experience, that while not every dog will locate wild truffles during this two day introduction, many will succeed, and everyone who attends will gain the basic instruction necessary to carry out the longer term training required by every good truffle dog.
The instructors for the Truffle Dog Training Seminar are Jim Sanford of Blackberry Farm Resort, handler of North America’s only “professional” truffle dog who located close to 200 lbs of French black truffles in the orchards of a Tennessee truffle farm during the winter of 2008-2009, and Jean Rand, owner of Oregon’s most proficient truffle dog who has dramatically expanded the common understanding of where and when the native Oregon truffles can be found.
Attendance to this unique event is limited to 12 dogs. Pre-approval by the instructors is required. Dogs in attendance must be well-behaved with other dogs as well as other people, and no females in heat will be allowed. The instructors also reserve the right to have seriously misbehaving dogs excluded from further activities if necessary.
The Truffle Dog Training Seminar will be held Friday, January 28th, and Saturday, January 29th, 2011. Friday’s event is at the Valley River Inn, Headquarters Hotel for the Oregon Truffle Festival. Saturday’s event is in the field, consisting of a truffle hunt for the native Oregon truffles.
Because attendance is limited to just 12 dogs, a limited number of people will be allowed to attend the Friday session without dogs. There will be an opportunity to arrange follow up sessions with our local trainer, Jean Rand, during the rest of truffle season for anyone enrolled in these trainings.
Can also be purchased as part of Experience Four, The Epicurious Harvester.
Please contact Dr. Charles Lefevre with questions.
Phone: (541) 513-4176
email: charles@truffletree.com
website: www.truffletree.com
PURCHASE TICKETS
Two Day Truffle Dog Training Seminar - $650
Friday, January 28 and Saturday, January 29, 2011: 7:30 am -4:30 pm ONLY
Train your dog to recognize the scent of Perigord and Oregon truffles, and then engage in the authentic experience of hunting wild truffles untouched by human hands in their natural habitat. Instructors: Jim Sanford, Blackberry Farm Resort, Walland, Tennessee, and Jean Rand, owner of Oregon’s most accomplished truffle dog. This one of a kind opportunity is limited to a maximum of 12 dogs.
Includes:
- Informal meet-and-greet for dogs - Thursday evening (optional but recommended)
- Continental breakfast and truffle lunch - Friday
- Truffle Dog lectures, hands-on training sessions and Keynote Address - Friday
- Breakfast and Oregon Truffle Training Hunt with your dog- Saturday
- Winery luncheon with guest chef - Saturday
Our host hotel, the Valley River Inn, is dog friendly, providing a separate area in the hotel for everyone’s comfort and enjoyment.
The Truffle Dog Training Seminar may also be purchased as part of Experience Four. Read more -->
One Day Truffle Dog Training Demo without personal dogs - $300
Friday, January 28, 2011 — 7:30 am - 4:30 pm ONLY
Since we expect the Truffle Dog Training Seminar to be popular, but have space for only 12 dogs, we are offering an opportunity to come without your dog to attend the lectures on canine scent detection of truffles, observe hands-on training, and have questions answered by expert trainers as they work with a variety of other dogs.
Includes:
- Continental breakfast and truffle lunch - Friday
- Truffle Dog lectures, field training demonstration - Friday
- Keynote Address - Friday
- Participants in this one day event will have the opportunity to arrange follow up sessions with their dogs and one of the Seminar trainers after the festival.
Experience Four: The Epicurious Harvester - $1000 per person
Early Bird Special through October 31 - $1000 per person
As of November 1- $1050
Select Experience One offerings plus the Truffle Dog Training Seminar. Train your dog to recognize the scent of Perigord and Oregon truffles, and then engage in the authentic experience of hunting wild truffles untouched by human hands in their natural habitat. Instructors: Jim Sanford, Blackberry Farm Resort, Walland, Tennessee, and Jean Rand, owner of Oregon’s most accomplished truffle dog. This one of a kind opportunity is limited to a maximum of 12 dogs.
Our host hotel, the Valley River Inn, is dog friendly, providing a separate area in the hotel for everyone’s comfort and enjoyment. |
