Delivery · Antioquia
Casa Trufa puppies in Envigado
At ≈ 1,580 m (5,180 ft), Envigado falls in the temperate climate zone (piso térmico), between the hot lowlands and the cool highlands. At that altitude we recommend the Maltese, the Maltipoo, the Cavalier, the Cockapoo, the Border Collie, and the Blue Heeler without reservations; the Bernese comes with reservations. It is a municipality in Antioquia, about 9 km (6 mi) in a straight line from Medellín, with 251,521 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)
- 251,521
- DANE projection
- Altitude
- ≈ 1,580 m (5,180 ft)
- Temperate climate zone: an average between 17.5 and 24 °C (64–75 °F)
- Nearest airport
- EOH
- Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (Medellín), 6 km (4 mi) in a straight line
- To Medellín
- 9 km (6 mi)
- In a straight line · DIVIPOLA code 05266
Which dog breeds suit the climate in Envigado?
| Breed | In Envigado | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maltese | Suits it well | No special care needed for the climate. |
| Maltipoo | Suits it well | No special care needed for the climate. |
| Cavalier | Suits it well | The climate it lives best in. |
| Cockapoo | Suits it well | No special care needed for the climate. |
| Border Collie | Suits it well | A good climate for a breed that needs to move a lot every day. |
| Blue Heeler | Suits it well | No special care needed for the climate. |
| Bernese | With reservations | Only with heat management: cool floors, shade, walks at dawn and after dark. Let’s talk it through first. |
Envigado: ≈ 1,580 m (5,180 ft), temperate climate zone (1,001 to 2,000 m (3,280–6,560 ft); an average between 17.5 and 24 °C (64–75 °F), 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 125 municipalities in Antioquia, 65 (52%) are in the temperate zone like Envigado, so the recommendation changes depending on which way you head.
How does a puppy get to Envigado?
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.
Envigado has an airport with scheduled flights about 6 km (4 mi) away: Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH). The alternative is José María Córdova Airport (MDE), in Medellín, 18 km (11 mi) away. Bogotá is 235 km (146 mi) away in a straight line.
How a puppy reaches you, handover age, documents and what we don’t doWhat about the municipalities near Envigado?
By population, Envigado ranks 28th among Colombia’s 1,122 municipalities and 4th in Antioquia. Within 40 km (25 mi) in a straight line there are 32 municipalities, from Anzá at ≈ 640 m (2,100 ft) up to La Unión at ≈ 2,470 m (8,100 ft): 2 in the hot lowlands, 19 in the temperate zone, and 11 in the cool highlands.
- Itagüí, Antioquia3 km (2 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,570 m (5,150 ft) · temperate
- Sabaneta, Antioquia4 km (2 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,600 m (5,250 ft) · temperate
- La Estrella, Antioquia7 km (4 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,740 m (5,710 ft) · temperate
- Medellín, Antioquia9 km (6 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,470 m (4,820 ft) · temperate
- Caldas, Antioquia10 km (6 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,740 m (5,710 ft) · temperate
- Retiro, Antioquia15 km (9 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 2,150 m (7,050 ft) · cool
- Angelópolis, Antioquia16 km (10 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,860 m (6,100 ft) · temperate
- Heliconia, Antioquia17 km (11 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,380 m (4,530 ft) · temperate
Frequently asked questions about Envigado
Which dog breeds suit Envigado’s climate?
Envigado is at ≈ 1,580 m (5,180 ft), in the temperate climate zone; the reference temperature for that band is an average between 17.5 and 24 °C (64–75 °F). At that altitude we recommend the Maltese, the Maltipoo, the Cavalier, the Cockapoo, the Border Collie, and the Blue Heeler without reservations; the Bernese comes with reservations.
Can a Bernese Mountain Dog live in Envigado?
With reservations. Envigado is at ≈ 1,580 m (5,180 ft), below the 1,800 m (5,910 ft) from which we recommend it outright. It can live here with heat management — cool floors, shade, walks at dawn and after dark — and we would rather talk it through first.
Can a puppy fly to Envigado?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH, Medellín), about 6 km (4 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 Envigado?
Yes, on the same climate criteria. The closest are Itagüí, 3 km (2 mi) away at ≈ 1,570 m (5,150 ft) (temperate zone); Sabaneta, 4 km (2 mi) away at ≈ 1,600 m (5,250 ft) (temperate zone); La Estrella, 7 km (4 mi) away at ≈ 1,740 m (5,710 ft) (temperate zone); Medellín, 9 km (6 mi) away at ≈ 1,470 m (4,820 ft) (temperate zone). Distances are in a straight line.
Guides for this climate
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Do you live in Envigado?
Tell us about your home and your routine: we will tell you which breed suits your climate and how the puppy would get to you.