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.

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Care and daily life · October 9, 2026 · 8 min read
Feeding a puppy by age and size: how many meals a day and which food to choose
From four meals a day down to two, what to look for on the food label, and why calcium matters in large breeds and blood sugar in very small puppies.
Health · October 9, 2026 · 8 min read
Foods dogs should never eat: which ones, and what to do if your dog ate one
The kitchen foods that poison a dog, why they do so according to the ASPCA, the FDA and the Merck Veterinary Manual, and the steps to take if your dog has already eaten one.
Health tests and pedigree · October 9, 2026 · 8 min read
Genetic tests in dogs: what CEA, TNS, MDR1 and PRA are and how to read the result
A DNA test tells you whether a dog carries the mutation for an inherited disease. What clear, carrier and affected mean, which tests apply to each breed and what a cheek swab cannot tell you.
Health · October 9, 2026 · 7 min read
Heatstroke in dogs: signs, first aid and how to prevent it in Colombia’s hot lowlands
Excessive panting, refusing to walk and collapsing are emergency signs. Current veterinary guidance: cool the dog with water immediately, then take it to the veterinarian.
Health tests and pedigree · October 9, 2026 · 7 min read
Hip and elbow dysplasia in dogs: what it is, how it is evaluated and what each result means
Dysplasia is evaluated with X-rays, and each body uses its own scale. What grades A to E and 0 to 3 mean, at what age the diagnosis counts, and why healthy parents reduce the risk without removing it.
Care and daily life · October 9, 2026 · 8 min read
How much does it cost to keep a dog in Colombia per month?
Colombian sources put it at COP 164,000 to COP 700,000 a month, depending on what they measure. What makes up the cost, which items go by body weight and how to do your own math before deciding.
Bringing your puppy home · October 9, 2026 · 7 min read
How to prepare your home for a new puppy
What to have sorted before the puppy comes through the door: where it will sleep, which hazards sit at its height, what you really need and what can wait.
Health tests and pedigree · October 9, 2026 · 8 min read
Pedigree and ACCC in Colombia: what it is, how to read it and what it does not guarantee
A pedigree certifies who a dog descends from, not whether it is healthy. What ACCC asks for to register a litter, how to read the document and how to check that it is genuine.
Training and living together · October 9, 2026 · 8 min read
Puppy socialization: when to start and how to do it safely
The first three months count for more than any later training. What socialization is, how long the sensitive period lasts and how to make the most of it without exposing your puppy to disease.
Health · October 9, 2026 · 7 min read
Puppy vaccines and deworming in Colombia: what is due and when
Which vaccines are core, why the last puppy dose is given at 16 weeks or later, how the rabies vaccine works in Colombia and how often a puppy is dewormed.