Delivery · Antioquia
Casa Trufa puppies in Itagüí
At ≈ 1,570 m (5,150 ft), Itagüí 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 303,251 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)
- 303,251
- DANE projection
- Altitude
- ≈ 1,570 m (5,150 ft)
- Temperate climate zone: an average between 17.5 and 24 °C (64–75 °F)
- Nearest airport
- EOH
- Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (Medellín), 5 km (3 mi) in a straight line
- To Medellín
- 9 km (6 mi)
- In a straight line · DIVIPOLA code 05360
Which dog breeds suit the climate in Itagüí?
| Breed | In Itagüí | 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. |
Itagüí: ≈ 1,570 m (5,150 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 Itagüí, so the recommendation changes depending on which way you head.
How does a puppy get to Itagüí?
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.
Itagüí has an airport with scheduled flights about 5 km (3 mi) away: Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH). The alternative is José María Córdova Airport (MDE), in Medellín, 20 km (12 mi) away. Bogotá is 240 km (149 mi) away in a straight line.
How a puppy reaches you, handover age, documents and what we don’t doWhat about the municipalities near Itagüí?
By population, Itagüí ranks 26th among Colombia’s 1,122 municipalities and 3rd 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): 3 in the hot lowlands, 18 in the temperate zone, and 11 in the cool highlands.
- Sabaneta, Antioquia3 km (2 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,600 m (5,250 ft) · temperate
- Envigado, Antioquia3 km (2 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,580 m (5,180 ft) · temperate
- La Estrella, Antioquia4 km (2 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
- Angelópolis, Antioquia13 km (8 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,860 m (6,100 ft) · temperate
- Heliconia, Antioquia14 km (9 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,380 m (4,530 ft) · temperate
- Retiro, Antioquia18 km (11 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 2,150 m (7,050 ft) · cool
Frequently asked questions about Itagüí
Which dog breeds suit Itagüí’s climate?
Itagüí is at ≈ 1,570 m (5,150 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 Itagüí?
With reservations. Itagüí is at ≈ 1,570 m (5,150 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 Itagüí?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH, Medellín), about 5 km (3 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 Itagüí?
Yes, on the same climate criteria. The closest are Sabaneta, 3 km (2 mi) away at ≈ 1,600 m (5,250 ft) (temperate zone); Envigado, 3 km (2 mi) away at ≈ 1,580 m (5,180 ft) (temperate zone); La Estrella, 4 km (2 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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