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Discussion in 'Mushroom Hunting' started by ccavacini, Apr 13, 2005.

  1. Apr 13, 2005 #1
    ccavacini

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    The thing I remember most about wild mushrooms is when my dog was a pup, she would eat them, and about two hours later would throw them up....not close enough time between eating and puking for her to make the connection.

    I was outside every morning trying to get rid of them. Thankfully, she either lost interest or made the connection.
     
    ccavacini, Apr 13, 2005
    ccavacini, Apr 13, 2005
  3. Apr 16, 2005 #2
    goggleye57

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    I always thought a person ought to be able to train a dog to sniff them out but I've never heard of one.
     
    goggleye57, Apr 16, 2005
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  5. Sep 23, 2007 #3
    Indoles

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    Trained dog.

    I trained my Cocker Spaniel to find them. I swear it took only two minutes. I let her sniff at some Morels and told her to go find some more. Find is a command she is already very familiar with. I wasn't expecting her to get the hang of it so quickly, but within a minute she was barking to let me know she had found some. Result!

    Cockers have an, even for a canine, amazing sense of smell and are quite an intelligent dog. She enjoys it and to her it's a game, Cockers do love to play! I can get her to find any mushroom that I can find. That's the only problem, I have to have one to show her before she will find more.
     
    Indoles, Sep 23, 2007
    Indoles, Sep 23, 2007
  6. Sep 24, 2007 #4
    goggleye57

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    I'll have to try with my jack russel - she has a super nose. good to have you with us.
     
    goggleye57, Sep 24, 2007
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