The Casa Trufa blog

Life with a dog, told without the rush.

Name: Casa Trufa
Address: CO

What comes after choosing: the first days at home, health, training, and the rules that apply in Colombia. Every article starts with the answer and cites its sources.

Training and living together · October 9, 2026 · 8 min read

Basic puppy training: where to start and which methods to use

The first things a puppy needs to learn and how to teach them with rewards: going to the toilet in the right place, not biting hands, coming when called and settling in the crate.

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Rules and paperwork in Colombia · October 9, 2026 · 7 min read
Can a residential complex in Colombia ban dogs? Law 675, the Police Code and the Constitutional Court
The community rules can require a leash, cleanliness and quiet, but they cannot ban you from having a dog or close the elevator to it. Laws and rulings, with the exact article.
Health · October 9, 2026 · 8 min read
Caring for a senior dog: at what age a dog is senior and what changes
A large dog can be senior at 7 or 8 years old, and a small one at around 12. Which checkups that stage calls for, how to recognize pain and what to change at home.
Training and living together · October 9, 2026 · 8 min read
Children and dogs: how to make living together safe at home
No dog is “childproof”. What makes living together safe is an adult who is present, a dog with somewhere to retreat to and children who know a few rules.
Rules and paperwork in Colombia · October 9, 2026 · 7 min read
Colombia’s Police Code and dogs: leash, dog waste, special-handling breeds and fines
A leash in the street, picking up dog waste, and answering for it if the dog attacks. What each article of the Police Code says and what each type of fine is worth today.
Rules and paperwork in Colombia · October 9, 2026 · 8 min read
Does a puppy come with a guarantee? Your rights under Colombia’s Law 1480 of 2011
The Consumer Statute also covers anyone who gets a puppy from a breeder: legal guarantee, truthful information and a claim before the SIC. What each article says, and what it does not.
Care and daily life · October 9, 2026 · 8 min read
Dog coat care by coat type: brushing, bathing and trimming
Long and silky, curly, feathered, double, or short and dense: each coat calls for different brushing, bathing and trimming. And a double coat is never shaved.
Rules and paperwork in Colombia · October 9, 2026 · 7 min read
Dog microchips and registration in Colombia: when they are mandatory and how it is done
A microchip is not mandatory for every dog, but it is for “special handling” dogs and for puppies leaving the country. Which standard to ask for and where to register it.
Health tests and pedigree · October 9, 2026 · 7 min read
Eye exams and the BAER hearing test in dogs: what they detect and at what age they are done
A veterinary ophthalmologist does the eye exam, and it is repeated every year; the BAER test measures hearing in each ear and is done once, from 35 days of age. What each one detects and in which breeds it matters.
Care and daily life · October 9, 2026 · 8 min read
Farm dogs in Colombia: how to choose by the work, the climate and your routine
No dog is right for every farm: the right one fits your work, your climate and the time you will give it. Herding dogs, the Bernese in the cool highlands, ticks, fencing and when a working dog is a bad idea.