Live online · 3 weeks · Foundations 3 of 3 · Intermediate

Foundations 3: Let’s Go Truffle Hunting

Three live Zoom sessions with instructor Victoria Gideon. The transition into the forest: large complex searches, buried hides in orchard and woodland conditions, precision alerts, and harvesting without damaging ground you’ll want to return to.

Starts

Nov 4 or 5, 2026

Length

3 weeks

Sessions

3 live
75–90 min

Level

3 of 3

Section size

8 handlers max

Instructor

Victoria Gideon

Your class night

Same curriculum, same instructor, same price. Pick the night you can commit to for all three weeks. All times Pacific — daylight saving ends November 1, so these run on PST and the Pacific clock time is unchanged.

What you’ll learn

• Large, complex open-area searches in forested settings
• Buried hides in forest and orchard conditions
• Proofing for distraction and working negative space
• Solidifying alerts for precision — and digging without damage
• Sustainable harvest practice, ripeness and truffle care

What’s included

• 3 live Zoom sessions, 75–90 minutes each, capped at 8 handlers
• Every session recorded and kept in your library
• Full Online Classroom: written instruction and video for every skill, plus habitat, ripeness and care
• Homework video review — at this level Victoria is reading terrain and handling as much as the dog
• Private class forum and direct instructor access for the run of the class
• On completion of all three levels: eligibility for in-person Field & Forest classes
• Not included: Trailhead orientation and the nine Fireside Chats are cohort-only

Before you enroll

• Check your odor supply now, not the week before class. Buried hides and open-area work use more than the earlier levels. Allow 1–2 weeks for shipping within the US, 2–3 weeks to Canada, 3–6 weeks to the EU or Australia.
• You’ll need 4 odor tins for this level. Oils available for Oregon White & Black, Périgord, Pecan, and a European Burgundy/Périgord farm blend — other species on request.
• You’ll want access to larger outdoor areas — a park, woodland, orchard or large yard. You don’t need truffle habitat.
• Allow 75–90 minutes per class night at this level.
• No prong, slip or choke collars and no e-collars are permitted in class.
• Sections cap at 8 handlers, assigned first-come. The next intake doesn’t start until the new year — Foundations 1 in January, Foundations 2 in February, Foundations 3 in March.
• Finishing this level does not mean you can independently find truffles. The woods are what no online class can hand you — that comes with field time, which is what Field & Forest classes are for.

See the full Foundations curriculum →Level-by-level breakdown, gear list, instructor bio, and answers to common questions.

• Foundations 2 or equivalent training with instructor approval is required for this level.
• One dog and one handler per registration. Two working dogs? Please purchase two spots.
• Field & Forest eligibility requires completion of all three Foundations levels, not Foundations 3 alone.
• Completing this class does not guarantee you will find truffles. Habitat, season and field experience all matter.
• If your preferred night is full, we’ll offer you the next available section. Need to move nights later? Email us and we’ll accommodate where space allows.
• Not sure your dog is ready for this level? Email info@truffledogcompany.com — we’ll tell you honestly.
• By enrolling you agree to our Cancellation & Rescheduling Policy and COVID & Weather Policy.