Athletes from around the globe are in Italy for the Winter Olympics. But in Oregon, a different breed of athlete has been training — and competition can get a little… hairy.

Organizers of a truffle dog championship for amateurs in Oregon hope it will draw more people to truffle hunting with dogs, which some experts say could improve the Pacific Northwest's truffle crop.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Are you trying to start truffle season off right this month? Head to The Joriad, where dogs big and small will try to catch a ...

First things first, let’s clear up a common misconception: truffles are not mushrooms. They are a fungus, and while they are closely related, they are not actually part of the mushroom family. Instead ...