Delivery · Antioquia
Casa Trufa puppies in Turbo
Turbo is lowland country: ≈ 0 m (0 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 Antioquia, about 240 km (149 mi) in a straight line from Medellín, with 136,324 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)
- 136,324
- DANE projection
- Altitude
- ≈ 0 m (0 ft)
- Hot climate zone: an average of 24 °C (75 °F) or more
- Nearest airport
- APO
- Antonio Roldán Betancur Airport (Carepa), 30 km (19 mi) in a straight line
- To Medellín
- 240 km (149 mi)
- In a straight line · DIVIPOLA code 05837
Which dog breeds suit the climate in Turbo?
| Breed | In Turbo | 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. |
Turbo: ≈ 0 m (0 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 125 municipalities in Antioquia, 39 (31%) are in the hot lowlands like Turbo, so the recommendation changes depending on which way you head.
How does a puppy get to Turbo?
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.
Turbo has no airport with scheduled flights of its own: the nearest is Antonio Roldán Betancur Airport (APO), in Carepa, about 30 km (19 mi) away in a straight line. The next closest is Los Garzones Airport (MTR), in Montería, 130 km (81 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 Turbo?
By population, Turbo ranks 55th among Colombia’s 1,122 municipalities and 6th in Antioquia. Within 40 km (25 mi) in a straight line there are 3 municipalities, from Necoclí at ≈ 20 m (70 ft) up to Carepa at ≈ 40 m (130 ft): 3 in the hot lowlands.
- Apartadó, Antioquia25 km (16 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 30 m (100 ft) · hot
- Carepa, Antioquia40 km (25 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 40 m (130 ft) · hot
- Necoclí, Antioquia40 km (25 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 20 m (70 ft) · hot
- Unguía, Chocó40 km (25 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 20 m (70 ft) · hot
- San Pedro de Urabá, Antioquia45 km (28 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 140 m (460 ft) · hot
- Chigorodó, Antioquia45 km (28 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 30 m (100 ft) · hot
- Valencia, Córdoba65 km (40 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 60 m (200 ft) · hot
- Tierralta, Córdoba75 km (47 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 50 m (160 ft) · hot
Frequently asked questions about Turbo
Which dog breeds suit Turbo’s climate?
Turbo is at ≈ 0 m (0 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 Turbo?
We don’t recommend it. Turbo is at ≈ 0 m (0 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 Turbo?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Antonio Roldán Betancur Airport (APO, Carepa), about 30 km (19 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 Turbo?
Yes, on the same climate criteria. The closest are Apartadó, 25 km (16 mi) away at ≈ 30 m (100 ft) (hot lowlands); Carepa, 40 km (25 mi) away at ≈ 40 m (130 ft) (hot lowlands); Necoclí, 40 km (25 mi) away at ≈ 20 m (70 ft) (hot lowlands); Unguía, 40 km (25 mi) away at ≈ 20 m (70 ft) (hot lowlands). Distances are in a straight line.
Guides for this climate
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