What to Know Before Buying Puppies for Sale in Singapore (12 Questions)
Thinking of buying a puppy in Singapore? Read this article to learn important things to consider before making your purchase, such as where to find affordable puppies, what age to adopt, and whether to get one or two dogs.
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- Where to Find Affordable Puppies?
Many people perceive that puppies from a breeder or pet shop to be expensive in Singapore. Here are alternative ways to get a puppy in Singapore:
- Adopting a mixed-breed puppy from a shelter or rescue organization such as SPCA is typically much less expensive than purchasing a puppy from a breeder or a petshop. Majority of the dogs will be adult or older in age and are mostly the Singapore Specials mixed breed instead of the designer or purebred puppies offered in the pet shop. Many rescue organisations also prefer experienced owners to adopt their dogs as a lot of these dogs may come with a myriad of issues due to their unstable circumstances.
- Looking for puppies or adult dogs for adoption on online websites like facebook adoption groups can also be a more affordable option. Please note that some of these dogs may require more attention or training due to their rough start in life and hence are more suited for experienced dog owners.
Please beware of online ads in Singapore that advertise purebred or designer puppies at a very cheap price. More often than not, they are scams or illegally sourced puppies. Do not lose your money to such scams or get a sick puppy that may die easily due to viruses.
Popular purebred or designer breeds in SIngapore include Golden Retrievers, Cavapoos, Cavachons, Maltipoos, Goldendoodles etc
2. Why are Puppies So Expensive in Singapore?
Singapore has limited land and dog breeding is tightly regulated. There are also many regulations imposed by the government to ensure the breeding condition of dogs meet the welfare requirements. Additionally, pet shops may have to import dogs from other countries, which can add to the cost. Imported puppies are very popular as the puppies often have a bigger plot of land to roam around compared to land scarce Singapore.
Due to this, puppies which are bred from ethical breeders are typically imported which add to their costs. It is important to look for puppies for reputable petshop with parents DNA testing to ensure there is no hereditary diseases for the puppy.
3. What Age to Adopt a Puppy?
The mother dog wean off the puppies when typically the puppy is 8 weeks at earliest. So 3 months onwards is suitable to adopt a puppy. Any puppy up to 1 year old are still easy to train and adapt to the new house. However most people prefer puppies under 6 months old.
4. Should My First Dog Be a Puppy?
With a puppy, you can make sure to shape his or her personality and character to suit your family lifestyle. On the flip side, this also means you have to put in the effort to train, from toilet training to expected behaviour in your house.
However adult dogs may come with their own sense of behavioral issues depending on the experiences they have earlier in life. That is why a lot of first time owners still prefer to get a puppy.
5. Are Older Puppies Cheaper?
Generally yes. There is no difference in training ability however the majority prefers the look of a very young puppy.
6. Is 12 Weeks Too Old to Adopt a Puppy?
12-24 weeks old(3-6months) puppies are actually good age to be brought home! Not too young and not too old. The puppies usually are weaned from the mother at 2 months old. Imported puppies can only fly at 12 weeks old making it the earliest time to get a puppy. If puppies are way too young, the risk of getting sick is higher. This is the same just like in human babies. Younger babies have higher risk of getting fever, cough etc.
