Available33 breeds · $3,288–$10,888 · licence BR25052
Dog Breeds Singapore, Compared for Real Homes
Dog breeds Singapore, the short answer: 41 breeds are sold here by licensed sellers, from $3,288–$12,888, and the four attributes that decide between them are housing, coat, energy and price. Puppy Singapore publishes all four for every breed in the table below.
Housing filters hardest: HDB permits 62 named breeds in a flat, one dog per flat, and that rule removes a third of this table before anything else matters.
Dog breeds Singapore: every breed we carry, compared
The tables below cover every breed we sell, split by the question that filters hardest: whether the breed can live in an HDB flat. Each row carries the size, the coat, the energy level and the published price, and links to that breed's own page.
A global breed library will describe hundreds of dog breeds Singapore buyers cannot actually buy here. This is the shorter, more useful list: what licensed sellers carry locally, with the attributes that decide it in this climate and this housing stock.
Start with the housing question
HDB allows one dog per flat from its list of about 62 approved small breeds, including the Toy Poodle, Maltese, Shih Tzu, Pomeranian, Dachshund and Chihuahua. Larger breeds like the Corgi, Golden Retriever and Siberian Husky are not approved and need a condo or landed home. Small crosses of approved breeds sit in a grey zone worth verifying.
The HDB pet rules are the authority; our full list of HDB-approved dogs with the one-dog rule sorts every breed we carry.
Breeds by size band: the flat-friendly end
HDB-approved breeds, plus small crosses of approved breeds (labelled honestly, verify crosses with HDB).
HDB-approvedBichon Frise
A cheerful cotton-ball with a spring-loaded happy streak.
Small · Low shedding · $3,888–$5,988
HDB: verify with HDBBiewer Terrier
A tri-colour silk ribbon of a dog, dainty and devoted.
Toy · Low shedding · $3,888–$5,388
HDB-approvedCavachon
The calmest of the small crosses we list, and one whose parents are both on the HDB list.
Small · Low shedding · $3,688–$5,988
HDB-approvedCavalier King Charles Spaniel
A silky-eared romantic who wants to be wherever you are.
Small · Medium shedding · $5,588–$6,588
HDB-approvedCavapoo
Spaniel warmth wrapped in poodle curls and soulful dark eyes.
Small · Low shedding · $3,288–$5,988
HDB-approvedChihuahua
The world’s smallest dog with the world’s largest opinions.
Toy · Low shedding · $4,288–$4,888
HDB-approvedCoton de Tulear
The national dog of Madagascar, rare here, and one of the few small breeds HDB names outright.
Small · Low shedding · $9,888–$12,888
HDB-approvedDachshund
A low-riding sausage with a nose that files reports on everything.
Small · Medium shedding · $4,288–$6,088
HDB-approvedJack Russell Terrier
A pocket rocket with an engine that never idles.
Small · Medium shedding · $3,888–$5,988
HDB-approvedJapanese Spitz
A pocket-sized snow cloud with a permanent smile.
Small · Medium shedding · $4,888–$5,088
HDB-approvedMaltese
Silk-white and feather-light, a lapdog bred for exactly that.
Toy · Low shedding · $4,288–$5,988
HDB-approvedMaltipoo
A living teddy bear with a fleece coat and a soft-focus face.
Toy · Low shedding · $3,288–$5,988
HDB-approvedMiniature Schnauzer
A bearded, eyebrowed gentleman with a terrier’s spark.
Small · Low shedding · $4,888–$5,388
HDB-approvedMorkie
A tiny mop of silk with a personality several sizes too big.
Toy · Low shedding · $3,288–$5,388
HDB-approvedPapillon
Butterfly ears on a bright little brain that loves a challenge.
Toy · Low shedding · $4,088–$6,088
HDB-approvedPomeranian
A double-shot of fluff and attitude that thinks it’s a Rottweiler.
Toy · Medium shedding · $4,888–$5,388
HDB-approvedPoochon
A small poodle cross whose parent breeds are both named on the HDB list.
Small · Low shedding · $5,388–$5,988
HDB-approvedPug
A wrinkled comedian who snores like a tiny lawnmower.
Small · High shedding · $4,588–$5,288
HDB-approvedShetland Sheepdog
A miniature collie with a flowing mane and a scholar’s focus.
Small · High shedding · $4,988–$6,500
HDB-approvedShih Tzu
A flowing-coated little emperor bred purely to be adored.
Small · Low shedding · $3,988–$5,288
HDB-approvedToy Poodle
A cloud of curls with the brain of an honour-roll student.
Toy · Low shedding · $3,488–$5,988
HDB-approvedWest Highland Terrier
A brilliant-white terrier with a spring in every step.
Small · Low shedding · $4,688–$5,988
HDB-approvedYorkshire Terrier
A silk-coated terrier with the swagger of a dog ten times its size.
Toy · Low shedding · $4,688–$5,388
Breeds by size band: condo and landed
Larger breeds that are not on HDB’s approved list and need a condo or landed home.
Not HDB-approvedAlaskan Malamute
An arctic freighting dog, bred for hauling loads in sub-zero weather, living in the tropics.
Large · High shedding · $6,988–$7,500
Not HDB-approvedAmerican Cocker Spaniel
A silky-eared sweetheart with a wagging, sunny disposition.
Small · Medium shedding · $4,588–$5,988
Not HDB-approvedBeagle
A nose on four legs, powered by curiosity and snacks.
Small · Medium shedding · $3,588–$4,500
Not HDB-approvedBorder Collie
The valedictorian of dogs, forever asking for the next assignment.
Medium · High shedding · $5,880–$6,988
Not HDB-approvedBritish Bulldog
A muscular couch cushion with a heart of pure devotion.
Medium · Medium shedding · $6,988–$9,988
Not HDB-approvedChow Chow
A blue-tongued lion-dog with the aloof dignity of a cat.
Medium · High shedding · $6,888–$10,888
Not HDB-approvedCockapoo
The friendliest of the poodle crosses, and the one people most often assume is flat-legal.
Small · Low shedding · $3,988–$4,500
Not HDB-approvedCorgi
Short legs, tall opinions, a bakery-fresh loaf on the move.
Medium · High shedding · $3,688–$5,500
Not HDB-approvedFrench Bulldog
A bat-eared charmer built like a tiny tank of affection.
Small · Medium shedding · $6,800–$8,800
Not HDB-approvedGolden Retriever
Honey-gold, floppy, and convinced everyone is a friend it just hasn’t greeted yet.
Large · High shedding · $4,588–$5,500
Not HDB-approvedGoldendoodle
A Golden Retriever’s temperament under a Poodle’s coat, and usually bigger than buyers expect.
Medium · Low shedding · $3,800–$5,988
Not HDB-approvedLabradoodle
A cheerful mop of a dog with retriever heart and poodle smarts.
Medium · Low shedding · $3,488–$4,800
Not HDB-approvedLabrador Retriever
An endlessly optimistic retriever who never quite grew up.
Large · High shedding · $4,588–$5,500
Not HDB-approvedPomsky
The husky look in a smaller dog, with the husky coat and the husky opinions intact.
Small · High shedding · $5,000–$6,000
Not HDB-approvedSheepadoodle
The biggest of the poodle crosses we list, and the one whose size surprises buyers most.
Large · Low shedding · $6,500–$6,800
Not HDB-approvedShiba Inu
A fox-faced stoic with a cat’s sense of personal space.
Small · High shedding · $4,788–$6,500
Not HDB-approvedSiberian Husky
A blue-eyed sled dog with a wolfish howl and a mischievous grin.
Large · High shedding · $5,088–$6,088
Not HDB-approvedStandard Poodle
An elegant athlete disguised as a show dog, sharp as a tack.
Large · Low shedding · $3,488–$5,988
Then energy, honestly
Popularity lists tell you what other people bought. Your shortlist should start from your home, your hours and your household. Find your row.
| Your situation | Start with | Why |
|---|---|---|
| HDB flat | Toy Poodle, Maltese, Shih Tzu, Dachshund | Named on the approved list; small, corridor-polite sizes |
| Allergies at home | Toy Poodle, Maltipoo, Cavapoo, Bichon Frise | Low-shedding curly or fleece coats; less dander spread |
| Out at work ~8 hours | Maltese, Shih Tzu, Cavalier King Charles | Lower-energy companions that nap through a workday, with a midday break arranged |
| First dog ever | Toy Poodle, Maltipoo, Cavapoo, Cavalier | Forgiving temperaments, trainable, well-documented needs |
| Young children | Golden Retriever, Labrador, Cavalier, Beagle | Patient, sturdy family breeds; the larger two need condo or landed housing |
| Away 12+ hours daily | Honestly, no breed | No puppy thrives alone that long; solve the schedule before the breed |
Every shortlisted breed's guide covers its real grooming load, energy and monthly cost. Budget-first? Compare published puppy prices for every breed before you shortlist.
The breeds Singapore asks for most
Search demand here is unambiguous: the Toy Poodle cluster leads by thousands of monthly searches, with the Maltipoo, Cavapoo, Shih Tzu and Maltese close behind. The pattern is not fashion. Flats select for small size, the climate selects for single coats, and allergy-prone households select for curly low-shedding coats, so Singapore keeps arriving at the same shortlist.
- Most searched, flat-eligible: Toy Poodle, Maltipoo, Cavapoo.
- Most searched, not flat-eligible: Golden Retriever, Corgi, Shiba Inu.
The Corgi and Golden Retriever stay heavily searched too, and both need condo or landed housing. Wanting one is not the same as being allowed one; check housing before you fall in love.
Coats and the Singapore climate
- Double coats (Husky, Chow Chow, Shiba): built for winters that never come; these breeds live their best lives in airconditioned rooms with dawn and dusk walks.
- Curly low-shed coats (Poodle and its crosses): the local favourite trade, less shedding in exchange for grooming every 4 to 8 weeks.
- Smooth short coats (Dachshund, Beagle, Chihuahua): the lowest-maintenance option in this heat; a weekly brush does it.
Scheduled and restricted breeds
Beyond the HDB-approved breed list sits a second regulation most breed articles skip. AVS designates certain breeds as specified dogs, with extra licensing conditions that include muzzling in public, a banker's guarantee and insurance coverage.
That list includes the Bull Terrier, Doberman Pinscher, Rottweiler, German Shepherd and its related breeds, and the Mastiff family. The Pit Bull class and the Akita are effectively not importable at all, and we carry none of them.
- Muzzling in public, insurance and a banker's guarantee are conditions of the licence, not options.
- The conditions apply on private property too, not only in flats.
We do not carry specified breeds, and we would rather tell you that than have you discover the conditions after falling for a photo. The full current list lives on the AVS list of specified dogs.
Which dog is HDB approved?
HDB permits 62 named breeds in a flat, one dog per flat. The full list, and why a breed being small does not put it on that list, sits on the HDB-approved breeds page.
Why is beagle not allowed in HDB?
Because it is not on that list of 62 named breeds, and the list is fixed rather than a size or temperament test. The same page explains the mechanism and what Beagle buyers do instead.
What are the 10 best dog breeds?
There is no global top ten that survives contact with a Singapore flat, and any list that claims one is ranking dogs rather than fits. The comparison above does the same job honestly, because it ranks nothing and shows the attributes that decide it.
If you want a shortlist rather than a table, the five we point first-time owners at are the Maltipoo, Cavapoo, Shih Tzu, Bichon Frise and Toy Poodle.
Then the coat, because this is the tropics
After housing, coat is the attribute that decides the most across dog breeds Singapore buyers choose from, and it is the one the global breed libraries never localise. Four coat types behave completely differently in year-round humidity, and the difference shows up in your calendar and your bill.
What each coat type asks of you here
Hypoallergenic is a spectrum, not a category
No dog is hypoallergenic. What people mean is low-shedding, and that is a real, useful attribute: a single curly coat holds loose hair until it is brushed or cut out instead of dropping it on your sofa.
The low-shedding breeds we carry are the Poodle crosses and the curly-coated small breeds. They trade the vacuuming for a grooming appointment every four to eight weeks, for life, and that trade is the honest version of the claim.
Breeds that struggle in this climate
Thick double coats were bred for cold. A Golden Retriever, a Husky or a Chow Chow can live well here, but only on a schedule: walks before 9am and after 6pm, water on every outing, and a cool room through the middle of the day.
Flat-faced breeds carry a different version of the same problem, because panting is how a dog sheds heat and a shortened airway makes panting less effective.
The Singapore Special
The most common dog in Singapore is not on our list and never will be. The Singapore Special is the local mixed breed descended from the island's free-roaming population, and it is rehomed through shelters rather than sold.
We name it on a page that sells puppies because leaving it out would be dishonest. If you are flexible on breed and age, it is the better answer for a lot of households, and how Project ADORE works covers the route that allows one in an HDB flat.
- Sold: the breeds in the tables above, from licensed sellers.
- Adopted: the Singapore Special, through shelters and rescues.
Our guide to adopting rather than buying walks the process, the fees and what you give up either way.
Crosses and designer breeds
A cross is two named parent breeds, and that is all it is. A Cavapoo is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel crossed with a Poodle; a Maltipoo is a Maltese crossed with a Poodle.
The important caveat is the coat. In a first cross the puppies do not reliably inherit the Poodle coat, so a low-shedding result is likely rather than certain. Anyone promising you a particular coat in a first-generation cross is promising something genetics does not deliver.
- We name the parent breeds rather than leaning on the marketing word.
- We do not price a cross above its parent breeds for being fashionable.
First-time owner? Start here
The five we point first-time owners at most often are the Maltipoo, Cavapoo, Shih Tzu, Bichon Frise and Toy Poodle. All are HDB-approved, all are small enough for flat life, and all settle quickly with a household that is home in the evenings.
What a first dog actually needs from a breed is forgiveness: a temperament that tolerates a beginner's mistakes and a size that makes handling easy. What to avoid first time is the opposite pair, a high-drive working breed and a coat you have not budgeted for.
Families with young children
Sturdiness matters more than size. A 3 kg toy breed is fragile, and a startled small dog defends itself, so households with under-fives often do better with a slightly sturdier small breed and supervision in both directions.
Apartment noise and neighbours
Some breeds were paid to be loud. Terriers, hounds and herding breeds bark by design, and in an HDB corridor that becomes your neighbour's problem quickly. Training moves the needle a long way, but it does not turn a vocal breed into a quiet one.
Choosing between two breeds
When it comes down to two, four attributes decide it: whether your housing allows both, what each coat costs per year, how much exercise each needs on a workday, and which one you can actually meet before deciding.
The order the four attributes should decide in
Prices by breed
Every breed above carries its published range, and the whole catalogue runs $3,288–$12,888. What moves a puppy inside its band is age, sex and litter, not coat colour.
Our price hub publishes what each breed actually costs to buy and to keep, including the monthly figures that outweigh the purchase price over a dog's life.
What is available right now
The breeds above are what we carry, under AVS licence BR25052. These are the individual puppies at the farm today.
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AvailableEvery puppy available this week sits on one page, with its breed, age, price and HDB verdict on the card.
Where the figures on this page come from
- Every breed attribute and price: this site's own breed data, the same file the individual breed pages read, reviewed 25 August 2026.
- The HDB verdict per breed: HDB's own pet rules, checked in a browser on 25 August 2026 (the host blocks automated requests).
- Grooming intervals and bands: published on this site's price hub, last checked 25 August 2026.
- Coat and climate guidance: Retriever Care, quoted above with a link to the source video, used for the mechanism rather than as an authority.
- Project ADORE and the Singapore Special: the scheme as published by HDB and AVS, summarised on our own ADORE page.
Breed data and figures last checked 25 August 2026.
Dog breeds in Singapore: questions answered
What dog breeds are available in Singapore?
Licensed sellers here carry a fairly narrow set compared with a global breed library: small companion breeds, Poodle crosses, a handful of medium breeds and a few large ones. We carry 41 of them, all listed above with size, coat, HDB verdict and price. The most common dog in Singapore, the Singapore Special, is not sold at all: it is rehomed through shelters.
What are the 10 best dog breeds?
There is no global top ten that survives contact with a Singapore flat. The useful question is which breed fits your housing, your coat budget and your daily routine, which is what the comparison table above is for. For first-time owners here, the Maltipoo, Cavapoo, Shih Tzu, Bichon Frise and Toy Poodle come up most often.
What are the most popular dog breeds in Singapore?
By local search demand, the Golden Retriever, Dachshund, Maltipoo, Pomeranian and Border Collie lead, followed by the Cavapoo, Shiba Inu and Corgi. Popularity and suitability are different things: three of those are not HDB-approved.
What are the best small dog breeds in Singapore?
The Toy Poodle, Maltese, Shih Tzu, Bichon Frise, Chihuahua, Dachshund and the Poodle crosses. All are HDB-approved, all suit flat living, and the differences between them are coat upkeep and how vocal they are rather than size.
What is a Singapore Special dog?
The local mixed breed, descended from the island's free-roaming population. They are rehomed through shelters rather than sold, they are typically robust and medium-sized, and Project ADORE is the scheme that allows one in an HDB flat outside the 62-breed list.
Which dogs are low shedding in Singapore?
The Poodle and its crosses, the Bichon Frise, the Maltese and the Shih Tzu. No dog is hypoallergenic, but a single curly or long coat holds loose hair until it is brushed or cut out. The trade is a grooming appointment every four to eight weeks, for the dog's whole life.
What does a breed comparison include?
For every breed we carry: adult size, coat type, shedding level, energy level, the HDB verdict and the published price range. Each row links to that breed's own page, where the availability, the health notes and the climate guidance sit.
How do I choose between dog breeds in Singapore?
In this order: housing, because it filters hardest and cannot be negotiated; coat, because it sets the recurring bill; energy, because it sets your daily routine; and price last, because it varies least between comparable breeds.
What goes wrong when people choose a breed here?
Two things, repeatedly. A high-energy working breed goes into a flat with a household out ten hours a day, or a curly coat goes home to someone who did not budget for grooming. Both are avoidable at the shortlist stage, which is what this page is for.
What should I check before choosing a breed?
Whether your housing allows it, what the coat costs per year, how much exercise it needs on a workday, and whether you can meet the dog before deciding. Then check the seller: ask for the AVS licence number and look it up in the NParks public registry.
What are the alternatives to buying a purebred?
A cross, where you know both parent breeds but the coat is not certain in a first generation, or adoption, where a Singapore Special or a surrendered pedigree gives you an adult dog whose size and temperament are already visible. Both are legitimate and we say so.
How is a breed comparison different from a breed library?
A global breed library describes hundreds of breeds you cannot buy here and localises none of them. This compares the breeds actually sold in Singapore on the attributes that decide it locally: flat eligibility, coat in humidity, energy and published price.
What is the most popular dog breed in Singapore?
By search demand and what walks out of local farms, the Toy Poodle leads Singapore, followed closely by its crosses, the Maltipoo and Cavapoo. All three are small, HDB-approved or HDB-practical, and carry low-shedding curly coats, which is exactly the combination flat living and allergies select for.
Why is the Corgi not allowed in HDB flats?
HDB approves only breeds on its list of about 62 small breeds, and the Corgi is not on it. The rule follows the list, not weight logic, so even a small Corgi does not qualify. Corgis need a condo or landed home in Singapore; nobody who tells you otherwise is doing you a favour.
Which dog breed is best for a first-time owner in Singapore?
Pick from the small, even-tempered, trainable group: Toy Poodle, Maltipoo, Cavapoo or Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. They are forgiving of beginner mistakes, small enough for local homes, and their guides on this site walk the real monthly cost and grooming load before you commit.
What are the calmest dog breeds for a flat?
Among breeds we carry, the Maltese, Shih Tzu, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and Pug are the steadiest in a flat, content with short walks and long naps. Calm is also raising, not just breed: crate routine and the 3-3-3 settling rule matter as much as the name on the pedigree.
Which dogs are banned or restricted in Singapore?
AVS lists specified (scheduled) dogs that carry extra conditions such as muzzling in public and insurance requirements: Bull Terrier, Doberman Pinscher, Rottweiler, German Shepherd and related breeds, Mastiffs and others. The Pit Bull class and Akita are effectively not importable. We do not carry specified breeds.
Are Maltipoos and Cavapoos HDB-approved?
They are crosses of two approved breeds, small in size, but not named on HDB’s pure-breed list. In practice they are kept in flats across Singapore; the honest step is to verify your specific case with HDB before purchase, and our breed pages label this status plainly rather than pretending it is settled.