Available$6,888–$10,888 · Condo or landed, not HDB · AVS licence BR25052 · updated September 2026
Chow Chow Singapore: Puppies for Sale
Chow Chow Singapore, the short answer: $6,888–$10,888 from Puppy Singapore, an AVS-licensed seller, vet-checked, vaccinated and microchipped under licence BR25052. At 20–32 kg this breed is not on HDB's approved list, and its coat makes air conditioning a piece of equipment rather than an indulgence.
The rest answers the questions buyers actually type, including the four a seller would rather skip: why groomers turn this breed away, whether it is aggressive, whether it suits a family, and how it copes with the heat.
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Chow Chow Singapore puppies available now
No Chow Chow is listed here this week. This breed is uncommon in Singapore and litters are infrequent, so a gap is normal rather than a sign that something is wrong.
- Tell us the colour and sex you are after and we will send photos when the next litter arrives.
- Meanwhile, the current list of puppies sits on one page.
With us this week, for a condo or landed home
These are not Chow Chows and they are not a substitute for one. They are the breeds we have puppies of today that suit the same kind of home, counted from the same roster the availability page renders.
- Corgi: size, coat and HDB2 puppies with usMedium, condo or landed
- Why a Border Collie might suit2 puppies with usMedium, condo or landed
- Read about the Golden Retriever6 puppies with usLarge, condo or landed
The puppies that come closest
Real puppies at the farm today, photographed and priced, from the breeds above. Message us about one and we will send video the same day.
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AvailableBlack White Border Collie puppy
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$6,988
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AvailableBlack White Border Collie puppy
Female4 monthsNot HDB
$6,988
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AvailableGolden Retriever puppy
Female7 monthsNot HDB
$3,500
Ask about Golden Retriever puppyFull details on Golden Retriever puppy
AvailableBrown Golden Retriever puppy
Female2 monthsNot HDB
$5,800
Ask about Brown Golden Retriever puppyBrown Golden Retriever puppy: photos, price and ageWhat a Chow Chow looks like
Nine illustrations of the breed: the coat colours a Chow Chow comes in, the size it grows to, and the coat between grooming appointments. These are drawings of the breed, not photographs of puppies for sale. Every puppy we really have is photographed and listed on the availability page.
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Cream coat Ask about similar
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Red coat Ask about similar
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Head, ears and muzzle up close Ask about similar
The three facts that decide this breed for a Singapore buyer
Price: $6,888–$10,888
Published per breed before you enquire. Blue, red and cream sit in the same band, and there is no mini version at any price.
Housing: Not HDB-approved
This breed is absent from whether HDB approves a Chow Chow. At 20–32 kg it needs a condo that permits large dogs, or a landed home.
Climate: air conditioning
A dense double coat and a shortened muzzle together make heat the real constraint on keeping this breed comfortably here. It is a requirement, not a preference.
How much does a Chow Chow dog cost in Singapore?
A Chow Chow puppy costs $6,888–$10,888 from an AVS-licensed seller in Singapore. That price includes vaccinations to date, deworming, a vet health check, a microchip, health certification and ancestry records. Age, sex and litter move a puppy inside the band, and coat colour does not.
What a Chow Chow puppy price includes
The Chow Chow Singapore price on this site is published before you enquire, and it is the price you pay. Six things travel with the puppy, and each is a document or a procedure rather than a promise.
- Vaccinations to date, in the booklet that goes home with the puppy.
- Deworming, at every vet visit through the schedule.
- A vet health check before the puppy is cleared to travel.
- A microchip, implanted and registered.
- Health certification and ancestry records, signed and dated.
- Kennel club registration where the litter qualifies.
Pricing, published
$6,888–$10,888
Published price for this breed (SGD).
- Vet health check & vaccinations to date
- Deworming (done with every vaccination visit)
- Health certification & ancestry records
- Microchipped before homecoming
- Door-to-door delivery available
Where a Chow Chow’s yearly cost actually goes
What a Chow Chow costs to keep, every month
| Line | Typical cost | What moves it |
|---|---|---|
| Grooming | $50 to $120 a session, and long sessions | How much you brush daily, and how early the dog learned to be handled |
| Food | $50 to $90 a month | A 20–32 kg dog with modest energy needs |
| Air conditioning | The line nobody budgets for | How many hours a day the dog needs a cool room |
| AVS dog licence | $15 a year sterilised, $90 if not | Duration and sterilisation status, less a 10% online rebate |
Grooming and electricity are the two lines buyers leave out. Our price hub publishes what a Chow Chow costs here to buy and to keep, breed by breed.
Why is Chow Chow expensive?
Three reasons, and none of them is fashion. This is one of the highest published bands on this site, so the question deserves a real answer from the people charging it.
- 1Litters are small and infrequent. The breed is uncommon in Singapore, whelping is not straightforward, and the cost of raising a litter is spread across few puppies.
- 2The coat costs from week one. A Chow Chow puppy has to be brushed and handled daily long before it is sold, because a Chow Chow that was not handled early becomes a dog no groomer can work on.
- 3Demand outruns supply here. A distinctive, quiet, low-energy dog is wanted by more households than there are litters, and that does not change much year to year.
What does not justify a premium here: a coat colour, and the word mini. Neither changes the dog.
Why do groomers refuse Chow Chows?
Because the job is long, physical and occasionally unsafe, and because an adult that was never handled as a puppy cannot be worked on at all. It is the most useful thing on this page, because the fix happens in your first eight weeks and nowhere else.
What a groomer is actually taking on
A groom on this breed is not a wash and a trim. It is a full brush-out to the skin, a bath, and a long forced dry, because a double coat left damp underneath is how hot spots start in this climate.
- From day one at home: handle the paws, ears, tail and face every single day, in short calm sessions.
- Book the first visit early: a puppy's first groomer appointment should be a social visit with a bath, not a rescue mission at eight months.
- Brush daily, not weekly: matting in this coat starts at the skin, so it is well established by the time you can see it, and a matted Chow Chow is a booking no groomer wants.
- Tell the groomer the truth: about what your dog tolerates. A surprised groomer is an unsafe groomer.
Are Chow Chows very aggressive?
No. Aloof is the accurate word. The Chow Chow is an ancient guarding breed that is reserved with strangers, undemonstrative with its own people, and slow to accept being handled. Left unsocialised and allowed to make its own decisions it can become defensive, and socialised early and calmly it is a stable, dignified dog.
- What makes it go well: daily handling from week nine, calm introductions, and a household that reads reserve as normal.
- What makes it go badly: a puppy left to decide for itself who may touch it, and an owner who backs off every time it objects.
The difference between those two outcomes is mostly the first year, which is why this page spends more words on your first eight weeks than on the breed's history.
It is also worth knowing what aloof looks like in daily life, because people read it as unhappiness. A Chow Chow will lie in the same room as you rather than on you, will greet you calmly rather than wildly, and will ignore your visitors entirely.
None of that is aggression, and none of it is a problem unless you wanted a Labrador.
Is the Chow Chow a good family dog?
With its own family, in a calm household with older children, yes. As a first dog or a toddler dog, no, and we would rather say that before a sale than hear about it after one.
| Household | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Experienced owners, calm home, older children | Suits it well | Undemanding indoors, quiet, deeply loyal to its own people |
| First-time dog owners | Not recommended | Reserve reads as rejection, and early handling has to be done right first time |
| Households with toddlers | Not recommended | Low tolerance for being grabbed or hugged by people it has not chosen |
| Homes without climate control | No | The coat and muzzle together make this a welfare issue here |
| Anyone wanting a sociable greeter | Wrong breed | It will ignore your guests, politely and completely |
The heat problem, stated plainly
This is the hardest breed on this site for Singapore. A dense double coat slows heat loss, and a shortened muzzle reduces how efficiently the dog can cool itself by panting. The two together are the constraint on owning one here.
- Air conditioning is equipment: a cool room the dog can retreat to, not an occasional treat.
- Walk before sunrise and after sunset: check the pavement with the back of your hand first.
- No midday exertion: not a short walk, not a car errand, not a play session in a lift lobby.
- Know heat stress when you see it: frantic panting, thick drool, unsteadiness, bright red gums, or a refusal to move. Cool the dog and call a vet.
Shaving the coat is not the answer. It removes the insulation that slows heat gain, exposes skin that has never seen sun, and in a double-coated breed it may not grow back properly.
Is Chow Chow a high maintenance dog?
On the coat and the climate, yes. On exercise, no, and that surprises people: this is a low-energy dog wrapped in a high-maintenance coat.
Brush daily and brush to the skin. The ruff, behind the ears, the trousers and under the tail are where mats form first, and a coat that looks immaculate on top can be felted underneath.
- Eyes: check daily. Deep-set eyes in a heavy face need watching for the condition below.
- Ears: small and well furred, which in this humidity means routine checks.
- Folds and skin: dry thoroughly after any bath, right down to the skin.
What are the disadvantages of a Chow Chow dog?
Written by a seller, so read the right-hand column with that in mind: it is the one that costs us sales when it is honest.
| Pros | Cons | |
|---|---|---|
| Indoors | Quiet, clean, low energy, undemanding | Needs a cool room to be comfortable at all |
| Housing | Fine in a condo that permits large dogs, or landed | Not permitted in an HDB flat |
| Temperament | Dignified, loyal, not a nuisance barker | Reserved with strangers, low handling tolerance |
| Coat | Spectacular, and it defines the breed | Daily brushing, long grooms, never shaved |
| Exercise | Modest needs, no marathon walks | Even modest walks have to fit the cool hours |
| Health | Long-lived for its size | Hips, elbows, eyes, and heat tolerance |
Blue, red, cream: does colour change anything?
No. The standard colours all sit in the same published band here, and blue is one of them rather than a rarity. A blue Chow Chow puppy is a standard Chow Chow puppy with a slate-grey coat.
There is also no miniature Chow Chow. The breed standard describes one solidly built dog, and anything advertised as mini is either an undersized individual or a cross. We do not sell them and we do not price them.
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Health: what to ask about before you pay
Chow Chows live 9–15 years. Four things are worth asking about, and one of them is specific enough that most buyers have never heard of it.
Eyes
Entropion, an inward-rolling eyelid that turns lashes against the eye, is recognised in this breed. It is painful and it is corrected surgically. Ask whether either parent has been affected.
Joints
Hip dysplasia and elbow dysplasia are screened for in this breed. Ask what the parents were assessed for, and ask to see it rather than hear about it.
Heat tolerance
Genuinely poor, and it is a health matter rather than a comfort one. Any seller who waves this away in Singapore is not being straight with you.
Skin
Dense coat plus humidity plus incomplete drying is how hot spots start. It is preventable, and prevention is a towel and a dryer used properly.
What a good seller answers without hesitating
- What is your AVS licence number, and may I look it up?
- May I meet the puppy and its mother in person?
- Has either parent had eye surgery, and what for?
- What were the parents screened for, and may I see the results?
- How is this puppy being handled and brushed right now?
What comes with every Chow Chow puppy
Vaccinations to date
Core doses at weeks 6 and 8 before homecoming, recorded in the booklet.
Deworming
Done at every vet visit through the schedule.
Vet health check
A licensed vet clears the puppy before it travels.
Microchip
Implanted and registered, and tied to your AVS dog licence.
Health certification
Written, signed and dated.
Ancestry records
Plus kennel club registration where the litter qualifies.
When your puppy comes home
The timeline is set by the vaccination schedule, not by us. Core vaccinations run at weeks 6, 8 and 12, with an optional dose at week 16, and deworming happens at every visit.
- Weeks 6 and 8: the first two core doses, at the farm.
- Around week 9: homecoming, a week after the second dose.
- Week 12, and optionally week 16: with you and your own vet.
- Year one onward: an annual booster.
The first eight weeks decide the next ten years
More than in any other breed we sell, socialisation and daily handling in this window decide the adult dog. A Chow Chow that learned early that hands are calm and predictable is a dog any vet and any groomer can work on. One that did not is a problem nobody can fix cheaply.
- 1Handle every day. Paws, ears, tail, mouth and face, in short sessions that end before the puppy objects rather than after.
- 2Make grooming boring. Brush daily from the first week home, even when there is nothing to brush out.
- 3Introduce people calmly. Quality over quantity. A few relaxed meetings beat a crowded park, which this breed reads as pressure.
- 4Book a social groom early. A bath and a blow dry at a groomer while the puppy is small and easy to hold.
How to buy a Chow Chow ethically in Singapore
- 1Check the licence. Chow Chow Singapore breeders are licensed individually, so search the AVS public registry for the seller's number. Ours is BR25052, held by William Goh Pet Farm LLP.
- 2Settle the housing and the cooling first. Confirm your home permits a dog of this size and can keep a room cool before anything else happens.
- 3Meet the puppy and the mother. Viewing is by appointment. In a guarding breed the mother tells you more than the puppy does.
- 4Read the paperwork before you pay. Vaccination booklet, health certification, ancestry records, and any screening results.
Adoption, honestly
A Chow Chow Singapore for adoption listing does appear from time to time, usually an adult and often with a coat that has been neglected. In this breed that route has a real advantage over any puppy: you can see the temperament you are getting.
- What you gain: a known temperament and a known handling tolerance, which is the whole risk in this breed.
- What you take on: a coat that may need clipping back once to start again, and habits formed elsewhere.
Who a Chow Chow is not right for
- 1 First-time dog owners. The early handling has to be done right the first time.
- 2 Households with toddlers. This breed does not tolerate being grabbed, and it should not have to.
- 3 Homes without reliable cooling. Not a comfort question here, a welfare one.
- 4 Anyone wanting an affectionate greeter. The dog will love you quietly and ignore your guests.
About the breed
One of the most ancient breeds, the Chow Chow comes from northern China, where it worked as a guard and hunting dog; its blue-black tongue is a breed signature.
That history is the whole explanation for the temperament. A breed selected for centuries to guard property and work independently was never selected to greet strangers, and the blue-black tongue is the signature people notice second.
Chow Chow compared with the breeds buyers weigh against it
None of these is HDB-approved, so the comparison is about coat, temperament and heat rather than housing.
| Breed | HDB flat | Temperament | Coat and heat | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chow Chow | No | Aloof, guarding, low energy | Heaviest coat here, poor heat tolerance | $6,888–$10,888 |
| Shiba Inu | No | Aloof, independent, higher energy | Dense coat, better heat tolerance | $4,788–$6,500 |
| Siberian Husky | No | Sociable, very high energy | Very heavy coat, poor heat tolerance | $5,088–$6,088 |
| Corgi | Yes, approved | Bossy, bright, sociable | Medium coat, copes well | $3,688–$5,500 |
If the aloof temperament is the appeal but the coat worries you, read how a Shiba Inu compares on temperament: a similar independence in a lighter, faster dog that copes better with the climate.
Where the figures on this page come from
- AVS licence BR25052 and how to verify it: the NParks public registry of AVS-licensed pet breeders, checked 25 August 2026.
- The HDB answer: HDB's own pet rules, confirmed in a browser on 25 August 2026 (the host blocks automated requests).
- Puppy price range, adult weight and lifespan: this site's own breed data, reviewed 25 August 2026.
- Entropion, joints and heat tolerance: the breed health notes maintained on this site. No incidence percentage appears here, because we do not hold a figure we can stand behind.
- Dog licence fees: the AVS licence fee page, read 2026-08-26. The published table these figures come from was headed "before 1 September 2026" and that date has now passed. AVS has scheduled a new fee table from 1 September 2026. Re-checked on the AVS fee page on 26 August 2026: the replacement had still not been published, and the live page still showed only the "before 1 September 2026" table, last updated 31 October 2025. Treat the figures as the last published schedule and check the AVS page before relying on them.
- Heat and buyer-check guidance: Retriever Care and Southend Dog Training, both quoted above with links to the source videos and used for the mechanism rather than as authorities on this breed.
Figures last checked 25 August 2026.
Chow Chow questions, answered
How much does a Chow Chow dog cost in Singapore?
A Chow Chow puppy from an AVS-licensed seller in Singapore costs $6,888–$10,888. The price includes vaccinations to date, deworming at every visit, a vet health check, a microchip, health certification and ancestry records. Colour does not change it, blue included.
Is the Chow Chow a good family dog?
With its own family, yes, in a calm household with older children. It is devoted, quiet and undemanding indoors. It is a poor first dog and a poor choice around toddlers, because it has a low tolerance for being grabbed, hugged or handled by people it has not chosen. If you want a dog that greets visitors at the door, this is not the breed.
Why is Chow Chow expensive?
Small litters, difficult whelping, and a coat that takes daily work from the first weeks. The breed is also uncommon here, so litters are infrequent. What does not justify a premium is a coat colour or the word mini, neither of which changes anything about the dog.
Why do groomers refuse Chow Chows?
Four reasons, and none of them is that the dogs are bad. The coat is a dense double coat that mats to the skin and takes hours to brush out and dry. The breed dislikes restraint, particularly around the face and feet. A groom is therefore long, physical and occasionally unsafe. And an adult Chow Chow that was never handled as a puppy cannot be worked on safely at all, which is why the first eight weeks at home matter so much.
Are Chow Chows very aggressive?
No, and aloof is the accurate word. This is an ancient guarding breed that is reserved with strangers, undemonstrative with its own people, and slow to accept handling. Poorly socialised and left to make its own decisions, it can become defensive. Socialised early, calmly and consistently, it is a dignified and stable dog. The outcome depends more on the first year than on the breed.
What are the disadvantages of a Chow Chow dog?
Heat intolerance, daily grooming, a reserved temperament that unsettles first-time owners, a high purchase price, and the fact that it is not permitted in an HDB flat. Those are the five that cause rehoming, and every one of them is knowable before you buy.
Are boy or girl Chow Chows better?
Neither, in a breed where individual temperament and early handling matter far more than sex. Males run larger and carry more coat, females are usually a little smaller. Sterilisation removes most of the behavioural differences people ask about, and it lowers the AVS dog licence fee.
Is Chow Chow a high maintenance dog?
Yes, on the coat and on the climate. Brushing is daily rather than weekly, a professional groom is a long session, and the household needs reliable air conditioning. Exercise needs are modest, which surprises people: this is a low-energy dog with a high-maintenance coat.
Is a Chow Chow HDB-approved?
No. The Chow Chow is not on HDB’s approved breed list for flats. It needs a condo that permits a dog of this size, or a landed home, and in both cases it needs climate control.
Can a Chow Chow cope with Singapore’s heat?
Only in a home set up for it. A heavy double coat and a shortened muzzle both reduce how fast a dog can shed heat, and Singapore gives it no cool season to recover in. Air conditioning, walks before sunrise and after sunset, and a hard stop on midday exertion are the requirements. Shaving the coat is not a solution and makes the skin problem worse.
Is there such a thing as a mini Chow Chow?
No. There is one Chow Chow, and the breed standard describes a solidly built dog of 20 to 32 kg. Anything advertised as mini, teacup or pocket is either an undersized individual or a cross, and neither is what the name promises. We do not sell or advertise them.
What comes with a Chow Chow puppy?
Vaccinations to date with the booklet, deworming at every vet visit, a vet health check, a microchip, health certification and ancestry records, plus kennel club registration where the litter qualifies.