AVS Licensed Pet Shop in Balestier
Mini Dachshund Puppies for Sale in Singapore
5.0 from 41 Google reviews
Mini Dachshund prices in Singapore run anywhere from $2,500 to $9,000, usually without explanation. Ours are $2,888 to $4,488, printed here, with the $500+ starter kit, free home delivery and setup, and a free first training lesson already in the price.
From $2,888 all-in. No add-ons quietly billed later.
- AVS licensed · AS24J00046
- 41 five-star reviews
- 2+ years in Balestier
Mini Dachshund
Looking for a Mini Dachshund for Sale in Singapore?
Litters arrive and get reserved quickly, so we keep availability live on WhatsApp rather than on a page that goes stale. Message us and we'll send photos, gender, age, coat type, and exact prices for the Mini Dachshund puppies available now.
Every Mini Dachshund puppy for sale here is between $2,888 and $4,488, and what you see is the full price. After you reserve with a deposit, we board your puppy free, food and lodging covered, until your home is ready.
Ask for current Mini Dachshund photos and prices, or book a viewing at our Balestier shop and meet them in person.
Available Mini Dachshund Puppies
A few of the Mini Dachshunds recently looking for homes. Litters move fast, so tap any pup to WhatsApp us for the latest photos, video, and full price.
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What is a Mini Dachshund?
A Miniature Dachshund is a small, long-bodied hound originally bred in Germany for burrow work. Adults typically weigh 4 to 5.5 kg, carry smooth or long coats, live 12 to 16 years, and pack a bold, curious personality into a compact frame that HDB rules approve.
Curious Tails is an AVS licensed pet shop at 2 Balestier Road specialising in honest breed matching: we ask about your daily routine and your furniture before recommending a dachshund, because both matter with this breed.
Verify our licence on the AVS public registryMini Dachshund at a glance
- Small hound, long body, big personality
- 4 to 5.5 kg fully grown
- Smooth or long coat; smooth sheds lightly
- 20 to 40 minutes of walks a day
- 12 to 16 year lifespan
Figures reflect the miniature lines we carry; the standard dachshund is a larger dog.
Why Singapore families get their Mini Dachshund from Curious Tails
- five-star Google reviews
- 41
- Mini Dachshund pricing starts here, all-in
- $2,888
- starter kit included free
- $500+
- years in Balestier
- 2+
five-star Google reviews
Mini Dachshund pricing starts here, all-in
starter kit included free
years in Balestier
Mini Dachshund Temperament: Big Personality, Small Chassis
A Mini Dachshund is a hound in a handbag-sized body: bold, curious, stubborn in the charming way, and fiercely attached to its people. It was bred to make decisions alone inside a burrow, and that history shows up as genuine independence around the house.
That independence is why we often shortlist dachshunds for working couples: an 8am to 6pm absence is workable with a settled playpen routine, where a company-hungry Maltipoo would struggle. The trade-off is the watchdog bark, which sounds three sizes bigger than the dog; early training keeps it to announcements.
With children, they do well when the handling is gentle and the spine is respected: carry with two hands, no rough wrestling. We show every family how on delivery day.
Can a Mini Dachshund Be Left Alone During Work Hours?
Yes, better than most small companion crosses, provided the routine is built from day one. A dachshund that treats its playpen as territory settles into alone time rather than fretting through it, and that setup is exactly what we build in your home on delivery day.
The honest caveat: a bored dachshund digs, chews, and announces its opinions. A walk before you leave and a food-puzzle toy in the pen are not optional extras; they are the difference between a calm flat and a redecorated one.
Not sure the fit is right? Take the two-minute breed selector, or message us your actual weekday and we'll tell you straight.
Alone-time checklist
- Walk or play session before you leave
- Playpen as home territory from day one
- Food-puzzle toy for the quiet hours
- Water and toilet area always reachable
- Calm exits and returns, no big scenes
Mini Dachshund Size, Coat and Lifespan
Honest numbers, including the coat-type differences other listings gloss over.
| Trait | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Adult weight | 4 to 5.5 kg for the miniature lines we carry |
| Build | Long back, short legs; about 13 to 15 cm at the shoulder |
| Coat (smooth) | Glossy and short; sheds lightly, weekly brushing |
| Coat (long-haired) | Soft feathering; brush 2 to 3 times weekly, grooming every 6 to 8 weeks |
| Common colours | Red, chocolate and tan, black and tan, cream, dapple |
| Lifespan | 12 to 16 years; among the longer-lived small breeds |
| Exercise | 20 to 40 minutes daily, split around the heat |
Why do listings for the same breed range from $2,500 to $9,000? Coat type and colour rarity (dapple and cream command premiums), import origin, and what the seller includes. When you compare, compare the whole package: our number already contains the kit, delivery, setup, and training that others price separately.
Mini Dachshund Price in Singapore: What You'll Pay and What's Included
The market quotes anywhere from $2,500 to $9,000. Here's ours in writing: $2,888 to $4,488, all-in.
Typical Singapore market
- Listings from $2,500 to $9,000 with no explanation
- Coat and colour premiums unstated until you ask
- Starter supplies bought separately after purchase
- Training arranged and paid on your own
- Delivery often self-collected or charged
Curious Tails
- $2,888 to $4,488, printed right here
- $500+ starter kit with 30+ items included
- Free home delivery with the playpen set up before you arrive
- Free first lesson with an AVS-certified trainer
- Free boarding after deposit until you are ready
The full market picture, deposit process, and what every dollar covers are on our transparent puppy pricing page. Budgeting past day one? The first-year puppy budget guide lays out food, vet, and grooming numbers before you commit.
The $500+ Starter Kit Every Mini Dachshund Goes Home With
Every Mini Dachshund leaves us with a starter kit worth $500 and up: more than 30 items across eight categories, a playpen, a carrier, grooming tools, small-breed puppy food, outdoor gear, toilet training supplies, oral care, and toys. For this breed, the harness in the outdoor set matters most: dachshunds walk on harnesses, never neck collars, to protect that long spine.
On delivery day, Nelson or Kim walks you through every item: how to use it, and how it fits into your dachshund's daily care. See everything inside the starter kit, item by item.
Dachshund-critical kit items
- Harness sized for a long, low body
- Playpen with a low, safe entry
- Bed with a supportive edge
- Food portioned to keep weight lean
- Teething toys that spare your furniture
The Back-Care Talk We Give Every Buyer
Here is the conversation most sellers skip: that wonderful long spine is also the breed's weak point. Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) is the dachshund's known risk, and the good news is that prevention is mostly daily habits, set from puppyhood.
The rules we hand every family: no jumping on or off sofas and beds, ever (a ramp solves it); keep the body lean, because extra weight loads the spine; walk on a harness, not a neck collar; and carry the puppy with two hands, chest and hindquarters supported. Children learn this fastest when it is framed as "the dachshund carry".
We say this once, plainly, before you buy, because you should hear it from your seller and not from a vet after an emergency. Set the habits early and this breed gives you 12 to 16 sturdy years.
Is a Mini Dachshund Right for Your Lifestyle?
We ask about your routine before recommending any breed. Here's the honest short version for a Mini Dachshund.
| Your situation | Our honest take |
|---|---|
| Working couple, out 8am to 6pm | Good fit. Independent enough, with a proper playpen routine and a pre-work walk |
| Family with young children | Good fit with house rules: gentle handling, the two-hand carry, no rough wrestling |
| Home with lots of sofas, beds, and stairs | Workable, with ramps and supervision; jumping is the one habit this breed cannot afford |
| HDB flat | Good fit. The miniature dachshund is HDB-approved; mind the one-dog-per-flat rule |
| Want a calm, quiet lap dog | Look at a Cavapoo instead; a dachshund is a spirited little hound with opinions |
Not sure the Mini Dachshund is your match?
We'd rather talk you out of the wrong breed than sell you the wrong dog. Message us your daily routine and we'll tell you straight.
Can you keep a Mini Dachshund in an HDB flat? Yes
The miniature dachshund is an HDB-approved breed, so you can keep one in an HDB flat. HDB allows one dog of an approved breed per flat, and the mini dachshund's 4 to 5.5 kg frame sits comfortably within the small-breed rules. Every puppy we place comes with its dog licensing completed at purchase.
We place dachshunds in HDB homes regularly. The breed's compact size and light-shedding smooth coat suit flat living; the bark just needs early training so the corridor stays friendly.
Read HDB's guidelines on keeping petsThe rules in brief
- The miniature dachshund is an approved breed for HDB flats
- One dog of an approved breed per HDB flat (AVS limits of ownership)
- Condo and landed homes: up to three dogs, subject to your estate's own pet rules
Source: AVS limits of ownership · Full list: HDB-approved dog breeds guide
Daily Life with a Mini Dachshund in Singapore
Exercise needs are honest-sized: 20 to 40 minutes a day, split into a morning and evening walk around the heat. Midday pavement is genuinely too hot for paws this close to the ground, so shaded park connectors and void-deck loops are the routine.
Rainy weeks are easy to cover indoors: a corridor of fetch, ten minutes of sniff-and-seek with kibble, and a stuffed chew toy will retire a dachshund for the afternoon. The digging instinct is real, so a designated dig-friendly towel pile beats your laundry basket.
Weight discipline is the quiet hero of dachshund life here: portion the food, go easy on table scraps, and that long back stays strong.
Vaccination and Licensing Timeline
The exact weeks, so nothing is left to guesswork.
| When | What happens |
|---|---|
| Week 6 | First vaccination and deworming |
| Week 8 | Second vaccination and deworming |
| Week 9 | Puppy goes home, one week after the second vaccination |
| Week 12 | Third vaccination and deworming, completing the core puppy course |
| Week 16 | Optional fourth vaccination, if advised by your vet for extra early-life protection |
| Year 1 onward | Annual booster shot and deworming, done every year as advised by your vet |
| At purchase | Microchipping is already done; dog licensing paperwork is completed with our full assistance at the point of purchase |
| Before licensing (first-time owners) | A one-time free online pet ownership course, required since September 2024 |
Every puppy goes home vet-checked, vaccinated, dewormed, and microchipped; our puppy health checks explained covers what we screen and why. First-time owners must also complete the free online pet ownership course before licensing.
Your Mini Dachshund's First Week at Home
Day 0: we deliver free, at a time that suits you, usually morning or evening. The playpen, bed, water, and toys are set up before your puppy explores the room, and we walk you through all 30+ starter-kit items in person. Learn more about how our free home delivery and setup works.
Days 1 to 3: keep it calm. Same food, fixed feeding times, toilet pads where we placed them, gentle short play. Some night whimpering is normal adjustment, not distress.
Days 4 to 7: the routine starts sticking, and this is the window to book your free first lesson; see what the free training lesson covers. For everything in between, you WhatsApp us and get a real reply.
Week one, in five lines
- Day 0: delivered, set up, walked through
- Days 1–3: calm, same food, fixed times
- Days 4–7: routine holds, book the lesson
- Back-care habits start on day one
- Questions: WhatsApp, any time
What Owners Say About Us
41 Google reviews, 5.0 average, and counting.
Free Training, Free Boarding and Real Aftercare
The price includes a free first lesson with an AVS-Accredited Certified Dog Trainer, free boarding after your deposit until you're ready, and free ongoing customer service for care questions after the sale.
And the safety net we're asked about most: if your Mini Dachshund falls sick within the first 5 days of going home, bring them back to the shop and we'll nurse them ourselves.
Included, no add-on
- Free first lesson, AVS-Accredited Certified Dog Trainer
- Free boarding after deposit, until you're ready
- 5-day sick-return: we nurse your puppy at the shop
Buying safely: verify any pet shop's AVS licence first
Every legitimate pet shop in Singapore is listed on the AVS public registry of licensed pet shops. Search the shop's name or licence number before paying any deposit; if a seller isn't on the registry, they aren't licensed, whatever the listing says.
Curious Tails holds AVS pet shop licence AS24J00046. Check us first; an honest shop won't mind. A dachshund listing far below the market range usually means an unlicensed seller, and that discount is the risk.
Search the AVS public registryBefore you pay anyone
- Search the seller on the AVS public registry
- Ask for the licence number; verify it matches
- Walk away from Carousell or Telegram sellers with no licence to show
Full walkthrough: step-by-step licence verification guide
Mini Dachshund FAQs
How much does a Mini Dachshund cost in Singapore?
The market runs anywhere from $2,500 to $9,000 depending on coat type, colour, and origin. At Curious Tails, Mini Dachshund puppies are $2,888 to $4,488, and that price already includes the $500+ starter kit, free home delivery and setup, and a free first training lesson with an AVS-certified trainer.
Can I keep a Mini Dachshund in an HDB flat?
Yes. The miniature dachshund is an HDB-approved breed, and its compact 4 to 5.5 kg frame suits flat living well. HDB allows one dog of an approved breed per flat, and we complete the dog licensing for you at purchase.
Can a Mini Dachshund be left alone while we are at work?
Yes, with a settled playpen routine from day one. Dachshunds carry a more independent streak than the companion crosses, so an 8am to 6pm workday is workable. A bored dachshund will announce itself, though, so exercise before you leave and a food-puzzle toy are part of the deal.
What back care does a Mini Dachshund need?
The long spine makes disc problems (IVDD) the breed's known risk, and prevention is mostly habits: no jumping on or off sofas and beds, ramps where height is unavoidable, a lean body weight, and a harness instead of a neck collar. We walk every buyer through this before purchase, not after.
Do Mini Dachshunds bark a lot?
They have a proper watchdog bark that sounds bigger than the dog. With early training and a settled routine it stays at announcements rather than all-day protest, which keeps HDB neighbours friendly.
How much grooming does the coat need?
Smooth coats are the easy mode: a weekly brush and the occasional bath. Long-haired coats want brushing 2 to 3 times a week plus professional grooming every 6 to 8 weeks. Either way, the brush and starter tools are already in your kit.
What happens after I reserve a Mini Dachshund?
You place a deposit, and we board your puppy for free, food and lodging covered, until you're ready. Delivery is scheduled around your availability, usually mornings or evenings, and we set up the playpen and walk you through all 30+ starter-kit items before we leave.
Visit or message us
Meet Our Mini Dachshunds at Balestier
2 Balestier Road #01-701 S320002 Singapore
Weekdays 12pm–6pm, Weekends 10am–6pm
Can't make the trip? WhatsApp us for current Mini Dachshund photos and prices, with free home delivery across Singapore.
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