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Why truffle hunters switched from pigs to dogs

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Using heavy swine to sniff out prized fungal lumps was historically disastrous because pigs kept eating the profits. Handlers switched to highly trained canines, ensuring the incredibly valuable earthy nuggets are retrieved without becoming an immediate porcine snack.

Why truffle hunters switched from pigs to dogs
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