Delivery · Norte de Santander
Casa Trufa puppies in Los Patios
Los Patios is lowland country: ≈ 400 m (1,310 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 a municipality in Norte de Santander, about 8 km (5 mi) in a straight line from Cúcuta, with 104,658 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)
- 104,658
- DANE projection
- Altitude
- ≈ 400 m (1,310 ft)
- Hot climate zone: an average of 24 °C (75 °F) or more
- Nearest airport
- CUC
- Camilo Daza Airport (Cúcuta), 11 km (7 mi) in a straight line
- To Cúcuta
- 8 km (5 mi)
- In a straight line · DIVIPOLA code 54405
Which dog breeds suit the climate in Los Patios?
| Breed | In Los Patios | 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. |
Los Patios: ≈ 400 m (1,310 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 40 municipalities in Norte de Santander, 15 (38%) are in the hot lowlands like Los Patios, so the recommendation changes depending on which way you head.
How does a puppy get to Los Patios?
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.
Los Patios has an airport with scheduled flights about 11 km (7 mi) away: Camilo Daza Airport (CUC). The alternative is Palonegro Airport (BGA), in Bucaramanga, 110 km (68 mi) away. Bogotá is 395 km (245 mi) away in a straight line.
How a puppy reaches you, handover age, documents and what we don’t doWhat about the municipalities near Los Patios?
By population, Los Patios ranks 73rd among Colombia’s 1,122 municipalities and 4th in Norte de Santander. Within 40 km (25 mi) in a straight line there are 14 municipalities, from El Zulia at ≈ 230 m (750 ft) up to Herrán at ≈ 1,960 m (6,430 ft): 8 in the hot lowlands and 6 in the temperate zone.
- Villa del Rosario, Norte de Santander4 km (2 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 380 m (1,250 ft) · hot
- Cúcuta, Norte de Santander8 km (5 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 340 m (1,120 ft) · hot
- San Cayetano, Norte de Santander14 km (9 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 240 m (790 ft) · hot
- El Zulia, Norte de Santander16 km (10 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 230 m (750 ft) · hot
- Durania, Norte de Santander20 km (12 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 950 m (3,120 ft) · hot
- Santiago, Norte de Santander25 km (16 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 410 m (1,350 ft) · hot
- Chinácota, Norte de Santander30 km (19 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,260 m (4,130 ft) · temperate
- Ragonvalia, Norte de Santander30 km (19 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,560 m (5,120 ft) · temperate
Frequently asked questions about Los Patios
Which dog breeds suit Los Patios’ climate?
Los Patios is at ≈ 400 m (1,310 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 Los Patios?
We don’t recommend it. Los Patios is at ≈ 400 m (1,310 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 Los Patios?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Camilo Daza Airport (CUC, Cúcuta), about 11 km (7 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 Los Patios?
Yes, on the same climate criteria. The closest are Villa del Rosario, 4 km (2 mi) away at ≈ 380 m (1,250 ft) (hot lowlands); Cúcuta, 8 km (5 mi) away at ≈ 340 m (1,120 ft) (hot lowlands); San Cayetano, 14 km (9 mi) away at ≈ 240 m (790 ft) (hot lowlands); El Zulia, 16 km (10 mi) away at ≈ 230 m (750 ft) (hot lowlands). Distances are in a straight line.
Guides for this climate
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