New Zealand Dog News

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January 05, 2006

Family's new purchase no truffling matter


"Ragazzo qui venuto!" Fortunately, a Porirua family doesn't need to learn how to say "come here boy" in Italian, but their new imported dog is still appropriately named Marcello.

In fact, Robert Rangi and Cheryl Ashford have imported their Italian Lagotto - New Zealand's first purebred truffle-sniffing dog - from a kennel in Perth, Australia.

Marcello is 12-weeks-old and the Lagotto is a breed which originated in northern Italy in the 1300s. Marcello is a popular boy's name in Italy that means warrior.

The Lagotto's natural searching abilities and highly developed sense of smell make it ideal for hunting out the warty mushrooms which grow underground and are considered a fine delicacy. Truffles are one of the most expensive natural foods in the world. But it wasn't Marcello's sniffing abilities which attracted Mr Rangi and Ms Ashford. (click on title to read more)

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