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Karen Passafaro, holds her dog Alba, 13 months old, during a hunt for truffles in Placerville, Calif., on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. "Her name stems from a region of Italy known for the white truffles," said Passafaro. (Renee C. Byer/Sacramento Bee/TNS)

Staci O'Toole smells a clump of dirt to see if there is a truffle as Robin Angerer's dog Tuber Giana looks up at her in Placerville, Calif., on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. O'Toole's dog Mila Fiore is at right and the dog she was training owned by Lisa Sobon, Tonne, is sniffing the ground at left. (Renee C. Byer/Sacramento Bee/TNS)

Leo looks up for a treat while searching for truffles with his owner Seth Angerer in Placerville, Calif., on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. (Renee C. Byer/Sacramento Bee/TNS)

Lagotto Romagnolo is the breed of dog that were used for the truffle hunt on the "Tesoro Mio," ranch in Placerville, Calif., on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. Owner Staci O'Toole said the name "Tesoro Mio," meant treasure of mine. (Renee C. Byer/Sacramento Bee/TNS)

Staci O'Toole hunts for truffles with her dog, Mila Fiore, and one she is training to hunt, Tonne, on her ranch in Placerville, Calif., on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. (Renee C. Byer/Sacramento Bee/TNS)

Mila Fiore, left, and Tonne, right, sniff a black truffle held by Staci O'Toole in Placerville, Calif., on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. (Renee C. Byer/Sacramento Bee/TNS)

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Karen Passafaro, holds her dog Alba, 13 months old, during a hunt for truffles in Placerville, Calif., on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. "Her name stems from a region of Italy known for the white truffles," said Passafaro. (Renee C. Byer/Sacramento Bee/TNS)

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