AVS Licensed Pet Shop in Balestier
Papillon Puppies for Sale in Singapore
5.0 from 41 Google reviews
Papillon prices in Singapore commonly run $3,000 to $6,000. Ours are $4,088 to $6,088, with the $500+ starter kit, free home delivery and setup, and a free first training lesson already in the price.
From $4,088 all-in. HDB-approved. No add-ons quietly billed later.
- AVS licensed · AS24J00046
- 41 five-star reviews
- HDB-approved toy breed
Papillon
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Papillon litters at our Balestier shop are small and usually reserved within days — often before this page catches up. Tell us what you're after and we'll WhatsApp you current photos, prices and timing for the next Papillon puppies, plus similar breeds available now.
Looking to Buy a Papillon in Singapore?
Papillons are genuinely uncommon in Singapore, so litters are announced and reserved fast; we update this list as puppies are reserved and confirm what is still available on WhatsApp. As an AVS licensed pet shop in Singapore, we'll send you photos, gender, age, colour, and a short walkthrough video for the Papillon puppies available now.
Unlike most listings you'll compare us against, we tell you the number upfront: every Papillon for sale in Singapore here is between $4,088 and $6,088, and what you see is the full price. Book a puppy viewing appointment at our Balestier shop to meet them in person, or after you reserve with a deposit we board your puppy for free, food and lodging covered, until your home is ready.
Ask for current Papillon photos and prices, or meet our Papillon puppies at our Balestier pet shop in person, with free home delivery in Singapore once you reserve.
What is a Papillon?
The Papillon is a toy spaniel of roughly 2.5 to 4.5 kg, named after the French word for butterfly for its large, fringed, wing-like ears. Painted at the feet of European royalty for five centuries, it pairs a silky single coat with the sharpest mind of any toy breed and a lifespan of 13 to 16 years.
Curious Tails is an AVS licensed pet shop at 2 Balestier Road. We match by lifestyle first, and the Papillon suits owners who want a tiny dog that thinks like a big one: quick, agile, and hungry to learn.
Verify our licence on the AVS public registryPapillon at a glance
- The smartest toy breed, by every ranking
- Roughly 2.5 to 4.5 kg fully grown
- Signature butterfly ears, silky single coat
- Lively and agile; loves trick training
- 13 to 16 year lifespan
Sizes vary by line; ask us about a specific puppy's expected adult weight.
Why Singapore families get their Papillon from Curious Tails
- five-star Google reviews
- 41
- Papillon pricing starts here, all-in
- $4,088
- starter kit included free
- $500+
- years in Balestier
- 2+
five-star Google reviews
Papillon pricing starts here, all-in
starter kit included free
years in Balestier
Papillon Temperament: A Border Collie's Brain at Handbag Scale
Intelligence rankings put the Papillon in the world's top ten, ahead of German Shepherds, and it is the only toy breed on that list. Living with one means living with a dog that learns your routines in a weekend, reads your moods better than some housemates, and treats trick training as the best game ever invented. Papillon owners end up teaching spins, weaves and name-the-toy games not because the dog needs it on paper, but because the dog keeps asking.
The honest part, from two years of matching puppies to families: that brain is a daily appetite, not a party trick. A Papillon with nothing to learn becomes a tiny, extremely effective alarm system with opinions about every corridor sound. Ten minutes of training twice a day keeps the genius charming; the free first lesson with an AVS-certified trainer shows you exactly how.
If you love the intelligence but want a more easygoing package, the Toy Poodle is the natural comparison, and we sell both honestly.
Can a Papillon Be Left Alone During Work Hours?
Moderately well, if the brain is fed around the workday. Papillons are confident rather than clingy, and a settled routine with puzzle feeders, a food-dispensing toy, and training games before and after work carries most of them through a quiet weekday gracefully.
The failure mode is an idle mind, which converts directly to barking. If your household can't commit to the daily mental work, the calmer Shih Tzu or the independent Cavapoo is the kinder pick.
Good fit if
- You genuinely enjoy training and games
- Adults or calm older children at home
- You want maximum dog in minimum kilograms
Papillon Size, Coat and Lifespan
Honest numbers for the butterfly dog.
| Trait | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Adult weight | Roughly 2.5 to 4.5 kg; fine-boned under the fluff |
| Height | Around 20 to 28 cm at the shoulder |
| Coat | Long, silky single coat, no undercoat; white with sable, red, black or tricolour patches |
| Lifespan | 13 to 16 years; a famously healthy toy breed |
| Exercise | About 30 to 45 minutes a day plus real mental work; livelier than most toys |
| Shedding & allergies | Light shedding for all that coat; a middle-ground option for allergy-conscious homes |
A note on the ears: the erect "butterfly" ear is the famous one, but drop-eared Papillons exist too, called Phalène (moth), and can appear in the same litter. Same dog, same brain, different fold.
Papillon Price in Singapore: What You'll Pay and What's Included
Most shops make you WhatsApp them just to learn the number. Here's ours in writing: $4,088 to $6,088, all-in.
Typical Singapore market
- Papillon price commonly $3,000 to $6,000
- Rare locally; waitlists and import premiums common
- Price usually not published; enquiry required
- Starter supplies, training and delivery charged separately
Curious Tails
- $4,088 to $6,088, 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, plus free boarding after deposit
Why is our price printed? We don't carry the marketing spend the bigger names do, and we'd rather win on value and word of mouth. Compare the full picture on our transparent puppy pricing page, and plan the ongoing costs with the first-year puppy budget guide.
The $500+ Starter Kit Every Papillon Goes Home With
Every Papillon 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 health care, and toys. For this breed the toys become training equipment on day one, and the oral care set matters because tiny jaws crowd teeth.
On delivery day, Nelson or Kim walks you through every item: how to use it, and how it fits into your Papillon's daily care. Most of the questions new owners would otherwise ask later are answered before we leave your home.
See the full 30+ item kit breakdown, category by category.
Is a Papillon Right for Your Lifestyle?
We ask about your routine before recommending any breed. Here's the honest short version for a Papillon.
| Your situation | Our honest take |
|---|---|
| You love training, games and dog sports | Ideal. The most trainable toy breed in existence, and it loves the work |
| Adults or calm older children | Great fit. Playful, devoted, endlessly entertaining |
| Working household committed to daily mental work | Workable. Feed the brain morning and evening and it copes well |
| Home with boisterous toddlers | Reconsider. Fine bones at 2.5 to 4.5 kg; the sturdier Shih Tzu is the kinder match |
| You want a quiet, decorative lapdog | Reconsider. The Papillon is a working mind in a pretty coat; the Pekingese fits that brief better |
Not sure the Papillon 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.
Papillon vs Toy Poodle: The Two Smartest Small Dogs
These are the two cleverest dogs in the shop, so the choice comes down to coat and flavour. The Toy Poodle's curly coat barely sheds but demands a salon schedule; the Papillon's silky coat sheds lightly and needs almost no professional grooming. Temperament-wise the Poodle is a touch more biddable and settled; the Papillon is quicker, lighter on its feet, and more visibly sparkly.
Allergy-sensitive homes should lean Poodle; grooming-budget-sensitive homes should lean Papillon. Either way you're getting a tiny dog that learns like a big one. With us the price, the starter kit, and the aftercare are identical.
Weighing the two? See our Toy Poodle puppies, or message us your routine and we'll tell you straight.
Quick comparison
- Papillon: light shedding, no salon needed, sparkier
- Toy Poodle: lowest shedding, salon every 4 to 6 weeks
- Same price, same starter kit, same aftercare either way
Keeping a Papillon in an HDB flat
The Papillon is named on the HDB-approved breed list, so you can keep one in an HDB flat. HDB allows one dog of an approved breed per flat, and at 2.5 to 4.5 kg the Papillon sits deep inside the small-breed rules. Every Papillon we place has its dog licensing completed at purchase, so the paperwork is handled for you.
Is a Papillon HDB-approved? Yes, by name on the list. Just mind the one-dog-per-flat rule, and if you already have a dog, message us first so we can check your situation.
Read HDB's guidelines on keeping petsThe rules in brief
- The Papillon is named on the HDB-approved breed list
- 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
Grooming: Glamour on an Amateur's Schedule
Here's the Papillon's best-kept practical secret: all that silk is a single coat with no undercoat, which means light shedding, rare mats, and no mandatory salon schedule. A comb-through 2 to 3 times a week, a little extra attention to the ear fringes and the trousers where tangles start, and an occasional bath keeps a Papillon looking like it has a stylist on retainer.
The daily ten-second habits are the usual toy-breed pair: a quick eye wipe, and tooth-brushing, which matters for every small jaw. Everything you need to start is in the kit.
Papillon Health: What We Check Before You Take One Home
Every Papillon goes home vet-checked, vaccinated, dewormed, and microchipped. Health is a genuine strength: the Papillon is one of the soundest toy breeds, which its 13-to-16-year lifespan reflects. The short list worth knowing: patellar luxation, the standard small-breed kneecap issue; dental crowding, met with the day-one brushing habit; and progressive retinal atrophy in some lines, worth asking about, as with most toy breeds.
Mind the fine bones while young: no leaping from sofa height, and supervise around bigger dogs. Feeding is simple: your puppy comes with the food it is already eating, and any change should be gradual over a week. See the puppy health checks explained guide.
Your Papillon'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 Papillon 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 and predictable. A fixed feeding routine, the toilet pads where we placed them, and short, gentle play. Some night whimpering is normal adjustment; Papillons settle fast once the routine reads as safe.
Days 4 to 7: the routine sticks, and the studying begins; you'll see it watching you work things out. Book your free first lesson with an AVS-certified trainer this week and give that brain its first official job. See what the free AVS-certified training lesson covers.
What Curious Tails Owners Say
41 Google reviews, 5.0 average, and counting.
Read more about Nelson and Kim and how the shop runs, or see all reviews on Google.
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 Papillon 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 guarantee
Buying safely: verify any pet shop's AVS licence first
Before any deposit on a Papillon, search the seller on the AVS public registry of licensed pet shops. A seller who is not on it is not licensed, whatever the listing claims.
Curious Tails holds AVS pet shop licence AS24J00046. Check us first; an honest shop won't mind, and a genuine seller never will. Puppies sold outside licensed channels are often smuggled without vaccination, and buyers have been fined $7,000 for unknowingly purchasing one. Tiny breeds like the Papillon are smuggled most often, so check twice here.
Search the AVS public registryBefore you pay anyone
- Search the seller on the AVS public registry
- Ask for the licence number; check it matches
Full walkthrough: step-by-step licence verification guide · SPCA on animal smuggling
Papillon FAQs
How much does a Papillon cost in Singapore?
Papillon prices in Singapore commonly run from around $3,000 to $6,000; the breed is uncommon here, which keeps prices firm. At Curious Tails, Papillon puppies are $4,088 to $6,088, 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.
Is a Papillon HDB-approved?
Yes. The Papillon is named on the HDB-approved breed list, so you can keep one in an HDB flat. HDB allows one dog of an approved breed per flat, and we complete the dog licensing for you at purchase, so the paperwork is handled.
Are Papillons really that smart?
Yes, and it is not marketing. The Papillon consistently ranks as the most intelligent of all toy breeds and inside the top ten of every breed, alongside Border Collies and Poodles many times its size. In practice: house training comes fast, tricks come faster, and a bored Papillon will invent its own projects, so plan to use that brain daily.
Can a Papillon be left alone while we are at work?
Moderately well, with its brain accounted for. Papillons are devoted but confident little dogs, and a settled routine with real mental work, puzzle feeders, training games morning and evening, keeps a working household workable. Leave that brain idle and it fills the day with barking and invention.
Do Papillons shed? Are they hard to groom?
Less than the glamour suggests, on both counts. The Papillon carries a silky single coat with no undercoat: shedding is light, mats are rare, and a comb-through 2 to 3 times a week keeps it show-worthy. No salon schedule is strictly needed, which surprises people comparing it with the Poodle crosses.
Are Papillons good with children?
With calm, older children, wonderful: the playfulness matches theirs. With toddlers, no; at 2.5 to 4.5 kg with fine bones, the risk of accidental injury is real, and we say so before you buy. Young families should look at the sturdier Shih Tzu or Cockapoo first.
Are imported or "rare" Papillons in Singapore safe to buy?
This is worth taking seriously, because the Papillon's rarity is exactly what makes it a target. You will see listings advertising Papillons "imported from Australia" and similar, and some of those turn out to be smuggled in without proper vaccination or health checks, carrying disease and leaving the buyer with no recourse (and a possible fine). Protect yourself simply: buy only from an AVS-licensed shop whose licence you can look up on the public registry, insist on seeing vaccination and microchip records, and meet the puppy in person. Every Papillon we place is licensed, vet-checked and fully documented.
What happens after I reserve a Papillon?
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, and we set up the playpen and walk you through all 30+ starter-kit items before we leave.
Still comparing? See our full puppy showcase, or all puppy breeds at Curious Tails.
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Meet Our Papillons at Balestier
2 Balestier Road #01-701 S320002 Singapore
Weekdays 12pm–6pm, Weekends 10am–6pm
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