542 BRITISH DOGS 



be buried will be increased until the dog is able to "point" the 

 place, at say 4in. to 6in., the latter representing perhaps the 

 maximum depth at which the esculent would be found growing. 

 If a young dog could be allowed to work with an expert animal, 

 of course the lessons would be still more readily imparted. The 

 truffle hunter proper, once the dog has indicated a place, removes 

 the fungus by means of a fork. 



