Just as there is no breed that is perfect or superior to others for hunting truffles, a similar argument can be made when trying to prefer purebred dogs to half-breeds. This is because each breed has in itself merits, defects, and peculiarities with respect to this work that truffle hunters can exploit to obtain good results. The same can be said for mixed breeds where, if we really want to find a handicap compared to their own breed, they will be less “predictable” as far as the characteristics inherited from their parents are concerned.