Delivery · Putumayo
Casa Trufa puppies in Mocoa
Mocoa is lowland country: ≈ 620 m (2,030 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 Putumayo, with 66,901 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)
- 66,901
- DANE projection
- Altitude
- ≈ 620 m (2,030 ft)
- Hot climate zone: an average of 24 °C (75 °F) or more
- Nearest airport
- PUU
- Tres de Mayo Airport (Puerto Asís), 75 km (47 mi) in a straight line
- DIVIPOLA code
- 86001
- Capital of Putumayo
Which dog breeds suit the climate in Mocoa?
| Breed | In Mocoa | 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. |
Mocoa: ≈ 620 m (2,030 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 13 municipalities in Putumayo, 9 (69%) are in the hot lowlands like Mocoa, so what we recommend here holds for almost the whole department.
How does a puppy get to Mocoa?
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.
Mocoa has no airport with scheduled flights of its own: the nearest is Tres de Mayo Airport (PUU), in Puerto Asís, about 75 km (47 mi) away in a straight line. The next closest is Antonio Nariño Airport (PSO), in Chachagüí, 75 km (47 mi) away. Bogotá is 480 km (298 mi) away in a straight line; a straight line is not the road, and which of the airports makes sense depends on the route.
How a puppy reaches you, handover age, documents and what we don’t doWhat about the municipalities near Mocoa?
By population, Mocoa ranks 108th among Colombia’s 1,122 municipalities and 2nd in Putumayo. Within 40 km (25 mi) in a straight line there are 7 municipalities, from Puerto Guzmán at ≈ 280 m (920 ft) up to San Francisco at ≈ 2,170 m (7,120 ft): 3 in the hot lowlands and 4 in the cool highlands.
- Villagarzón, Putumayo14 km (9 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 420 m (1,380 ft) · hot
- San Francisco, Putumayo25 km (16 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 2,170 m (7,120 ft) · cool
- Sibundoy, Putumayo30 km (19 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 2,100 m (6,890 ft) · cool
- Puerto Guzmán, Putumayo35 km (22 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 280 m (920 ft) · hot
- Colón, Putumayo35 km (22 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 2,090 m (6,860 ft) · cool
- Piamonte, Cauca35 km (22 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 300 m (980 ft) · hot
- Santiago, Putumayo40 km (25 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 2,100 m (6,890 ft) · cool
- Puerto Caicedo, Putumayo50 km (31 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 280 m (920 ft) · hot
Frequently asked questions about Mocoa
Which dog breeds suit Mocoa’s climate?
Mocoa is at ≈ 620 m (2,030 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 Mocoa?
We don’t recommend it. Mocoa is at ≈ 620 m (2,030 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 Mocoa?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tres de Mayo Airport (PUU, Puerto Asís), about 75 km (47 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 Mocoa?
Yes, on the same climate criteria. The closest are Villagarzón, 14 km (9 mi) away at ≈ 420 m (1,380 ft) (hot lowlands); San Francisco, 25 km (16 mi) away at ≈ 2,170 m (7,120 ft) (cool highlands); Sibundoy, 30 km (19 mi) away at ≈ 2,100 m (6,890 ft) (cool highlands); Puerto Guzmán, 35 km (22 mi) away at ≈ 280 m (920 ft) (hot lowlands). Distances are in a straight line.
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