How Much Does a Puppy Cost in Singapore? (2026 Price Guide)

Puppy prices in Singapore by breed (2026)

Puppy prices in Singapore are driven by three things: how difficult the breed is to import, how small the litters typically are, and how much veterinary and quarantine work sits behind each arrival. Popular poodle crosses sit in the middle of the market. Large, rare or heat-sensitive breeds sit at the top because far fewer are exported to Singapore each season.

These are the ranges we quote at Furgive You as of 2026. Cavapoo and Maltipoo puppies are currently listed at S$4,988. Japanese Spitz puppies are around S$4,200. Cockapoo puppies generally run S$3,800 to S$6,000, and Border Collies S$4,500 to S$7,000. Golden Retrievers sit at S$5,500 to S$8,500, Samoyeds at S$7,000 to S$9,500, Old English Sheepdogs around S$8,200, and Bernese Mountain Dogs — the rarest thing we import — at S$8,000 to S$9,500.

Prices move with each litter. A cream English-type Golden or a rare-marked Bernese will sit at the top of its range simply because fewer are available. Ranges are honest estimates, not a fixed price list, so always confirm the current figure before you plan around it.

What should already be included in the price

This is where Singapore listings differ most, and where an apparently cheaper puppy quietly becomes the more expensive one. Before comparing two numbers, make sure they cover the same things.

At Furgive You the quoted price includes the AVS import permit and paperwork, the full vaccination course appropriate to the puppy's age, microchipping, health certification from the exporting country, veterinary clearance after arrival in Singapore, and a starter kit. Nothing is added at the counter on collection day.

Some sellers quote the puppy only and bill import, vaccination, microchip or vet clearance separately. Those line items realistically add S$800 to S$2,000. A S$4,200 puppy with four add-ons is not cheaper than a S$5,000 all-in puppy — ask any seller, including us, for a written breakdown of exactly what the number covers.

The costs after collection day

The purchase price is the smaller half of year one. Setting up properly — crate, playpen, bedding, bowls, harness and lead, grooming tools, toys and puppy pads — runs about S$400 to S$800 depending on how much you buy new.

Licensing is the cheap and non-negotiable part: an AVS dog licence costs S$15 a year for a sterilised dog and S$90 for an unsterilised one, and it is a legal requirement in Singapore. Sterilisation itself typically runs S$300 to S$800 depending on size and clinic.

Recurring monthly costs depend heavily on size and coat. A small low-shedding dog such as a Maltipoo or Cavapoo comes to roughly S$150 to S$280 a month once you include food, grooming every six to eight weeks, and parasite prevention. A Golden Retriever runs about S$200 to S$350. A Bernese or Samoyed is closer to S$300 to S$450, because everything scales with body weight and coat volume.

Then there is the cost nobody plans for. A single emergency vet visit for something as ordinary as a gastrointestinal upset can run S$300 to S$1,500. Either build a buffer or budget S$40 to S$90 a month for pet insurance — but read the exclusions, because most policies will not cover conditions considered breed-related or pre-existing.

Why some puppies are priced suspiciously low

If a listing sits far below the ranges above — a Golden Retriever at S$2,500, say, or any imported breed under S$2,000 — the gap has to come from somewhere, and it is almost always from something that protects the puppy.

The usual explanations are an undocumented import, no AVS pet shop licence behind the sale, a puppy separated from its litter too early, or skipped vaccinations and health screening. The saving disappears the first time the puppy gets sick, and the situation is far worse for the dog than it is for your wallet.

Four questions will tell you most of what you need to know, and any legitimate seller will answer them without hesitation. What is your AVS pet shop licence number? Who is the breeder and which country did this puppy come from? Can I see the vaccination card and health certificate? Can I visit and meet the puppy in person before paying a deposit?

Be equally careful with deposits. Never transfer money for a puppy you have only seen in photographs, and be wary of any seller who will not let you visit. If you can get to East Coast Road, come and meet ours — no appointment needed.

Getting the best value without cutting corners

The most reliable way to pay less is patience rather than pressure. Joining a waitlist for an upcoming litter usually means better choice, and prices at the lower end of a breed's range, than buying whatever is available today.

Being flexible on colour and coat helps too. Standard-marked puppies of the same lineage and health background are routinely priced below the rare colour everyone is asking for that month, and the difference is purely cosmetic.

Finally, match the breed to your actual home. A large breed in an HDB flat is not only against the approved-breed rules, it produces higher grooming, cooling and vet costs and an unhappy dog. Choosing the right-sized dog for your space is the single biggest cost decision you will make.