About the Trainer
Emma McPherson
This isn't a hobby project. Emma McPherson brings 21+ years of law enforcement and operational detection dog handling experience to truffle training.
As the first and only female General Purpose Dog Handler in AFP context, and a former Explosives Detection Dog Handler, Emma understands what it takes to build dogs that perform under pressure - not just in a training yard.
21+
Years Experience
ATC
Partner
2
Countries
Credentials
Not theory. Real operational experience.
Emma has trained dogs that work in environments where getting it wrong has real consequences. High standards apply to every truffle dog she trains.
Law Enforcement Background
21+ years of service providing the discipline and methodology that underpins all training.
Operational Detection
Former Explosives Detection Dog Handler. Training dogs where failure is not an option.
First Female GP Handler
The first and only female General Purpose Dog Handler in AFP context.
International Reach
Working with truffle growers in Australia and the United States.
ATC Partnership
Official partner of the American Truffle Company — a global leader in truffle cultivation.
Results-Driven
Every dog trained to perform in real orchards, real conditions, real truffle.
