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Casa Trufa puppies in Caldas
Caldas is a department (Colombia’s equivalent of a state or province) with 27 municipalities and 1.06 million people in DANE’s projection for 2026. They run from 180 m (590 ft) at La Dorada up to 2,850 m (9,350 ft) at Marulanda; by climate zone (piso térmico), that is 4 in the hot lowlands, 19 in the temperate zone, and 4 in the cool highlands. Manizales, the capital, is at ≈ 2,120 m (6,960 ft), in the cool climate zone. That is why the breed we recommend changes from one municipality to the next; the table below lists every one of them.
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
- Municipalities
- 27
- DIVIPOLA code 17
- Population (2026)
- 1,055,925
- DANE projection
- Capital: Manizales
- ≈ 2,120 m (6,960 ft)
- Cool climate zone
- Nearest airport
- MZL
- La Nubia Airport, 4 km (2 mi) in a straight line from Manizales
How does a puppy get to Caldas?
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.
Caldas ranks 19th in population among Colombia’s 33 departments. Its largest municipalities are Manizales (461,278 people, cool highlands), La Dorada (76,174 people, hot lowlands), and Villamaría (69,760 people, temperate zone); 44% of its people live in Manizales.
How a puppy reaches you, handover age, documents and what we don’t doWhich breeds do we recommend for the climate in Manizales?
| Breed | In Manizales | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maltese | Suits it well | Dry the coat fully after a bath, and add a light sweater if it is clipped very short. |
| Maltipoo | Suits it well | Dry fully after a bath; a sweater if the coat is kept very short. |
| Cavalier | Suits it well | It does well; dry it off after rain. |
| Cockapoo | Suits it well | Dry fully after a bath or rain. |
| Border Collie | Suits it well | Where it performs best. |
| Blue Heeler | Suits it well | It also does well in the cool highlands. |
| Bernese | Suits it well | Cool weather, which is its own. It needs space and floors that are not slippery. |
Manizales: ≈ 2,120 m (6,960 ft), cool climate zone (2,001 to 3,000 m (6,560–9,840 ft); an average between 12 and 17.5 °C (54–64 °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.
That table is for Manizales and not for the whole department. Of the 27 municipalities in Caldas, there are 4 in the hot lowlands, 19 in the temperate zone, and 4 in the cool highlands. The lowest is La Dorada, at ≈ 180 m (590 ft), and the highest is Marulanda, at ≈ 2,850 m (9,350 ft).
The Bernese Mountain Dog is the breed most sensitive to heat: we recommend it without reservations in 10 of them, those from about 1,800 m (5,910 ft) up. The “Bernese Mountain Dog” column in the table of municipalities gives the verdict one by one.
Map of Caldas
Drawing the map…
Which cities in Caldas have a page of their own?
Each with its table of breeds and climate
Which municipalities in Caldas?
All of them. This is the full list of the 27 municipalities in Caldas, with the data that changes what we recommend.
| Municipality | DIVIPOLA code | Population (2026) | Altitude | Climate zone | Bernese Mountain Dog | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguadas | 17013 | 23,725 | ≈ 2,140 m (7,020 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Anserma | 17042 | 37,939 | ≈ 1,770 m (5,810 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Aranzazu | 17050 | 10,955 | ≈ 1,910 m (6,270 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Belalcázar | 17088 | 11,041 | ≈ 1,580 m (5,180 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Chinchiná | 17174 | 54,102 | ≈ 1,370 m (4,490 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Filadelfia | 17272 | 11,839 | ≈ 1,590 m (5,220 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| La Dorada | 17380 | 76,174 | ≈ 180 m (590 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| La Merced | 17388 | 6,351 | ≈ 1,820 m (5,970 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Manizales | 17001 | 461,278 | ≈ 2,120 m (6,960 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Manzanares | 17433 | 18,959 | ≈ 1,890 m (6,200 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Marmato | 17442 | 9,372 | ≈ 1,310 m (4,300 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Marquetalia | 17444 | 13,813 | ≈ 1,560 m (5,120 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Marulanda | 17446 | 2,772 | ≈ 2,850 m (9,350 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Neira | 17486 | 21,837 | ≈ 1,950 m (6,400 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Norcasia | 17495 | 6,188 | ≈ 730 m (2,400 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Pácora | 17513 | 15,924 | ≈ 1,820 m (5,970 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Palestina | 17524 | 16,204 | ≈ 1,590 m (5,220 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Pensilvania | 17541 | 20,517 | ≈ 2,060 m (6,760 ft) | Cool | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Riosucio | 17614 | 54,614 | ≈ 1,750 m (5,740 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Risaralda | 17616 | 11,443 | ≈ 1,720 m (5,640 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Salamina | 17653 | 20,260 | ≈ 1,800 m (5,910 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Samaná | 17662 | 21,615 | ≈ 1,460 m (4,790 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| San José | 17665 | 5,014 | ≈ 1,770 m (5,810 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Supía | 17777 | 30,260 | ≈ 1,150 m (3,770 ft) | Temperate | With reservations | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Victoria | 17867 | 10,618 | ≈ 710 m (2,330 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Villamaría | 17873 | 69,760 | ≈ 1,920 m (6,300 ft) | Temperate | Suits it well | Arranged on WhatsApp |
| Viterbo | 17877 | 13,351 | ≈ 960 m (3,150 ft) | Hot | We don’t recommend it | Arranged on WhatsApp |
Population: DANE projection for 2026. Altitude: SRTM model at each municipality’s DIVIPOLA point, rounded. Climate zone: Caldas classification (IDEAM). The Bernese column is our own criterion by altitude. Data processed on October 7, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about Caldas
Which dog breeds suit Manizales’ climate best?
Manizales is at ≈ 2,120 m (6,960 ft), in the cool climate zone, where the reference temperature is an average between 12 and 17.5 °C (54–64 °F). At that altitude the climate suits all seven breeds we raise.
Where in Caldas do you recommend a Bernese Mountain Dog?
In the municipalities from about 1,800 m (5,910 ft) up: 10 of the 27 municipalities in Caldas. The largest are Manizales at ≈ 2,120 m (6,960 ft); Villamaría at ≈ 1,920 m (6,300 ft); Aguadas at ≈ 2,140 m (7,020 ft); Neira at ≈ 1,950 m (6,400 ft); Pensilvania at ≈ 2,060 m (6,760 ft). Everywhere else it comes with reservations or we don’t recommend it, depending on the altitude.
Can a puppy fly to Manizales?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is La Nubia Airport (MZL, Manizales), about 4 km (2 mi) in a straight line from Manizales. 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.
How does a Casa Trufa puppy get to a family in Caldas?
It is arranged with each family on WhatsApp, and that holds for all 27 municipalities in Caldas, whether or not they have a page of their own on this site. Always handed over in person, and never before the puppy is eight weeks old.
Nearby departments
- RisaraldaPereira, 40 km (25 mi) in a straight line from Manizales
- QuindíoArmenia, 60 km (37 mi) in a straight line from Manizales
- TolimaIbagué, 75 km (47 mi) in a straight line from Manizales
- AntioquiaMedellín, 135 km (84 mi) in a straight line from Manizales
- ChocóQuibdó, 145 km (90 mi) in a straight line from Manizales
Let’s talk
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