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Casa Trufa puppies in San José del Guaviare
San José del Guaviare is lowland country: ≈ 190 m (620 ft), in the hot climate zone (piso térmico), and heat is what decides which of our breeds we would place here. At that altitude we recommend the Blue Heeler without reservations; the Maltese, the Maltipoo, and the Cockapoo adapt with some care; the Cavalier and the Border Collie come with reservations; we don’t recommend the Bernese. It is the capital of Guaviare, with 66,576 people in DANE’s projection for 2026.
By Casa Trufa · Updated on · Sources: DANE (DIVIPOLA and its 2026 population projection), the SRTM elevation model, IDEAM and OurAirports. How each figure is calculated
- Population (2026)
- 66,576
- DANE projection
- Altitude
- ≈ 190 m (620 ft)
- Hot climate zone: an average of 24 °C (75 °F) or more
- Nearest airport
- SJE
- Jorge Enrique González Torres Airport (San José del Guaviare), 2 km (1 mi) in a straight line
- DIVIPOLA code
- 95001
- Capital of Guaviare
Which dog breeds suit the climate in San José del Guaviare?
| Breed | In San José del Guaviare | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maltese | Adapts | With a short coat, water always within reach and walks early in the morning or after dark. |
| Maltipoo | Adapts | A short clip and no midday sun. At home, a cool spot to rest. |
| Cavalier | With reservations | A fairly short muzzle and a predisposition to heart disease: only with a cool home, short walks at dawn and strict weight control. |
| Cockapoo | Adapts | It has energy to spare: exercise goes early or after dark, and the coat stays short. |
| Border Collie | With reservations | Workable on a farm with shade and water, working only in the cool hours. Hard exercise in the sun is a heatstroke risk. The double coat is never shaved. |
| Blue Heeler | Suits it well | The most heat-tolerant of the seven. It asks for shade, water and tick control. |
| Bernese | We don’t recommend it | A double-coated mountain dog of 36–50 kg (79–110 lb): it suffers in the hot lowlands. We would rather say so than hand one over. |
San José del Guaviare: ≈ 190 m (620 ft), hot climate zone (0 to 1,000 m (3,280 ft); an average of 24 °C (75 °F) or more, under the Caldas classification used by IDEAM, Colombia’s hydrology, meteorology and environmental studies institute). This is Casa Trufa’s general criterion by altitude; it does not replace your veterinarian’s assessment.
Of the 4 municipalities in Guaviare, 4 (100%) are in the hot lowlands like San José del Guaviare, so what we recommend here holds for almost the whole department.
How does a puppy get to San José del Guaviare?
How the puppy gets to you is arranged with each family on WhatsApp: it depends on where you live, on the puppy’s age and on what is calmest for the puppy.
San José del Guaviare has an airport with scheduled flights about 2 km (1 mi) away: Jorge Enrique González Torres Airport (SJE). The alternative is La Macarena Airport (LMC), in La Macarena, 135 km (84 mi) away. Bogotá is 285 km (177 mi) away in a straight line.
How a puppy reaches you, handover age, documents and what we don’t doWhat about the municipalities near San José del Guaviare?
By population, San José del Guaviare ranks 109th among Colombia’s 1,122 municipalities. Within 40 km (25 mi) in a straight line there are 2 municipalities, from Puerto Concordia at ≈ 190 m (620 ft) up to El Retorno at ≈ 210 m (690 ft): 2 in the hot lowlands.
- Puerto Concordia, Meta15 km (9 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 190 m (620 ft) · hot
- El Retorno, Guaviare25 km (16 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 210 m (690 ft) · hot
- Mapiripán, Meta65 km (40 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 180 m (590 ft) · hot
- Calamar, Guaviare65 km (40 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 220 m (720 ft) · hot
- Puerto Rico, Meta75 km (47 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 220 m (720 ft) · hot
- Puerto Lleras, Meta115 km (71 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 240 m (790 ft) · hot
- La Macarena, Meta135 km (84 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 230 m (750 ft) · hot
- Vistahermosa, Meta140 km (87 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 300 m (980 ft) · hot
Frequently asked questions about San José del Guaviare
Which dog breeds suit San José del Guaviare’s climate?
San José del Guaviare is at ≈ 190 m (620 ft), in the hot climate zone; the reference temperature for that band is an average of 24 °C (75 °F) or more. At that altitude we recommend the Blue Heeler without reservations; the Maltese, the Maltipoo, and the Cockapoo adapt with some care; the Cavalier and the Border Collie come with reservations; we don’t recommend the Bernese.
Can a Bernese Mountain Dog live in San José del Guaviare?
We don’t recommend it. San José del Guaviare is at ≈ 190 m (620 ft), in the hot lowlands (tierra caliente), and the Bernese is a double-coated mountain dog of up to 50 kg (110 lb). For this climate, the breed of ours that handles heat best is the Blue Heeler; among the small ones, the Maltese and the Maltipoo with a short clip.
Can a puppy fly to San José del Guaviare?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Jorge Enrique González Torres Airport (SJE, San José del Guaviare), about 2 km (1 mi) in a straight line. The rules for flying with a puppy are changing, so we confirm them with the airline every time; a puppy never travels alone or in the hold.
Do you also work with families in the towns around San José del Guaviare?
Yes, on the same climate criteria. The closest are Puerto Concordia, 15 km (9 mi) away at ≈ 190 m (620 ft) (hot lowlands); El Retorno, 25 km (16 mi) away at ≈ 210 m (690 ft) (hot lowlands); Mapiripán, 65 km (40 mi) away at ≈ 180 m (590 ft) (hot lowlands); Calamar, 65 km (40 mi) away at ≈ 220 m (720 ft) (hot lowlands). Distances are in a straight line.
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