Truffling Training

On 29th and 30th November 2025 we were delighted to welcome Sig Daniele Noris (an Italian living in Belgium) for a day’s truffle training in Lindford, Hampshire followed by our own Truffle Test the following day.  Daniele had worked with us on our truffle presentation two years prior, and it was lovely to have him alongside us.

After an introduction to the training that would follow, everyone headed outside to practise starting/improving their dog/puppy’s truffling experience. This was followed by a light lunch – including truffle butter! – and more advanced training during the afternoon, including an opportunity to hunt for truffles buried along the woodland area.

We had to work through some rain, but all the dogs visibly improved through the day. Daniele commented at the end how pleasantly surprised he had been with the quality of our UK dogs! 

We are so grateful to Daniele and his successful truffle hunting Lagotto, Fata, for coming over to the UK for our two days of truffling, and for Daniele’s considerable help in preparing out Truffle Test 2025 (even bringing a stash of truffles over from Belgium for the Test when we were not being successful in the UK due to lack of rain earlier in the season).

Thank you, Daniele, and thank you, Fata!