Heather Dawson, a doctoral student at the University of Oregon, tracks a variety of culinary and nonculinary truffles across the Pacific Northwest, with the help of her truffle dogs. A wagging tail is ...

The rich, earthy mushroom known for adding a sublime finishing touch to a dollop of whipped cream, a bubbling dish of fondue or a steaming plate of pasta just got a little fancier. The Oregon black ...

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 ...