Stop Leaving Money in the Ground.
Specialist truffle dog training, development and education for growers who want a dog that can do the job with precision.
Truffle detection dogs, built for the real job
Muddy Pawz specialises in truffle detection dog development, handler education and orchard-ready training systems. We help growers build dogs that understand the job, work confidently in real environments and give clear indications when it matters.
A truffle dog is not just a dog that knows an odour. The dog needs search drive, confidence, handler independence, indication clarity and the ability to work real orchard conditions.
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Professional support whether you're developing your own dog or looking for a finished one.
Truffle Dog Training
For growers wanting to develop their own dog with professional guidance.
Enquire About TrainingTrained Truffle Dogs
For growers looking for a professionally developed truffle detection dog.
Learn About Trained DogsOnline Courses, Coming Soon
Structured truffle dog training education for handlers who want practical, professional guidance.
Join the Course WaitlistThe Muddy Pawz Method
The Muddy Pawz approach develops two skills in parallel: the dog's ability to search and solve scent problems, and the dog's understanding of truffle odour. This creates a dog that is not just trained to perform exercises, but prepared to work in the orchard.
- Search development
- Odour understanding
- Handler independence
- Indication clarity
- Depth progression
- Orchard readiness
Coming soon
Online Truffle Dog Courses Coming Soon
Practical online training is being developed for growers and handlers who want clear, structured support between seasons and before orchard work begins.
- Truffle detection foundations
- Maintenance odour training
- Handler influence
- Indication development
- Depth progression
- Orchard readiness
- Troubleshooting common problems
About Muddy Pawz
Emma McPherson knows that a missed truffle is lost revenue. With over a decade of experience handling and training elite General Purpose Dogs & Explosives and Firearms detection dogs for the police and military and for over a decade she has brought those high-level standards to the orchard. She doesn't just train dogs; she builds reliable partners that work the soil with precision and speed.
Her approach is direct and driven by results. Emma creates calm, confident dogs. She also works closely with growers, teaching you how to read your dog’s behavior so you never leave money in the ground during a search.
Muddy Pawz is recognized globally for quality. Working alongside the American Truffle Company, Emma places world-class detection dogs in orchards across the globe. Whether you are a local grower or an international buyer, she ensures your team is ready for the rigors of a real harvest.
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