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Casa Trufa puppies in Villavicencio
Villavicencio is lowland country: ≈ 430 m (1,410 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 Meta, with 600,167 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)
- 600,167
- DANE projection
- Altitude
- ≈ 430 m (1,410 ft)
- Hot climate zone: an average of 24 °C (75 °F) or more
- Nearest airport
- VVC
- Vanguardia Airport (Villavicencio), 5 km (3 mi) in a straight line
- DIVIPOLA code
- 50001
- Capital of Meta
Which dog breeds suit the climate in Villavicencio?
| Breed | In Villavicencio | 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. |
Villavicencio: ≈ 430 m (1,410 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 29 municipalities in Meta, 27 (93%) are in the hot lowlands like Villavicencio, so what we recommend here holds for almost the whole department.
How does a puppy get to Villavicencio?
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.
Villavicencio has an airport with scheduled flights about 5 km (3 mi) away: Vanguardia Airport (VVC). The alternative is El Dorado Airport (BOG), in Bogotá, 85 km (53 mi) away. Bogotá is 80 km (50 mi) away in a straight line.
How a puppy reaches you, handover age, documents and what we don’t doWhat about the municipalities near Villavicencio?
By population, Villavicencio ranks 10th among Colombia’s 1,122 municipalities. Within 40 km (25 mi) in a straight line there are 9 municipalities, from Cumaral at ≈ 410 m (1,350 ft) up to San Juanito at ≈ 1,950 m (6,400 ft): 6 in the hot lowlands and 3 in the temperate zone.
- Restrepo, Meta16 km (10 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 480 m (1,570 ft) · hot
- Cumaral, Meta20 km (12 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 410 m (1,350 ft) · hot
- Acacías, Meta20 km (12 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 540 m (1,770 ft) · hot
- Guayabetal, Cundinamarca25 km (16 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 970 m (3,180 ft) · hot
- El Calvario, Meta25 km (16 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,890 m (6,200 ft) · temperate
- Guamal, Meta30 km (19 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 520 m (1,710 ft) · hot
- Castilla la Nueva, Meta35 km (22 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 420 m (1,380 ft) · hot
- Quetame, Cundinamarca35 km (22 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,470 m (4,820 ft) · temperate
Frequently asked questions about Villavicencio
Which dog breeds suit Villavicencio’s climate?
Villavicencio is at ≈ 430 m (1,410 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 Villavicencio?
We don’t recommend it. Villavicencio is at ≈ 430 m (1,410 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 Villavicencio?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Vanguardia Airport (VVC, Villavicencio), 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 Villavicencio?
Yes, on the same climate criteria. The closest are Restrepo, 16 km (10 mi) away at ≈ 480 m (1,570 ft) (hot lowlands); Cumaral, 20 km (12 mi) away at ≈ 410 m (1,350 ft) (hot lowlands); Acacías, 20 km (12 mi) away at ≈ 540 m (1,770 ft) (hot lowlands); Guayabetal, 25 km (16 mi) away at ≈ 970 m (3,180 ft) (hot lowlands). Distances are in a straight line.
Guides for this climate
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