AVS Licensed Pet Shop in Balestier
Scottish Terrier Puppies for Sale in Singapore
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Scottie prices in Singapore commonly run $3,000 to $6,000. Ours are $3,588 to $4,588, with the $500+ starter kit, free home delivery and setup, and a free first training lesson already in the price.
From $3,588 all-in. HDB-approved. No add-ons quietly billed later.
- AVS licensed · AS24J00046
- 41 five-star reviews
- HDB-approved terrier
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Looking to Buy a Scottish Terrier in Singapore?
Scotties are rare in Singapore and litters are infrequent, so availability moves fast; we update this list as puppies are reserved and confirm the rest 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 Scottish Terrier puppies available now.
Unlike most listings you'll compare us against, we tell you the number upfront: every Scottish Terrier for sale in Singapore here is between $3,588 and $4,588, 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 Scottie photos and prices, or meet our Scottish Terrier puppies at our Balestier pet shop in person, with free home delivery in Singapore once you reserve.
What is a Scottish Terrier?
The Scottish Terrier is a compact, surprisingly powerful terrier of roughly 8 to 10 kg, bred in the Highlands to go underground after badgers and foxes. It wears a hard, wiry, low-shedding coat, black, brindle or wheaten, with the unmistakable beard-and-eyebrows profile, and carries the most dignified, independent temperament in the terrier group. Lifespan is 11 to 13 years.
Curious Tails is an AVS licensed pet shop at 2 Balestier Road. We match by lifestyle first, and the Scottie suits adults who appreciate a companion with gravitas: loyal to its people, aloof with the world, and entirely its own dog.
Verify our licence on the AVS public registryScottie at a glance
- The dignified Highlander of the terriers
- Roughly 8 to 10 kg; compact and powerful
- Wiry, low-shedding coat: black, brindle, wheaten
- Independent, loyal, famously stubborn
- 11 to 13 year lifespan
Sizes vary by line; ask us about a specific puppy's expected adult weight.
Why Singapore families get their Scottie from Curious Tails
- five-star Google reviews
- 41
- Scottie pricing starts here, all-in
- $3,588
- starter kit included free
- $500+
- years in Balestier
- 2+
five-star Google reviews
Scottie pricing starts here, all-in
starter kit included free
years in Balestier
Scottie Temperament: The Diehard Earns Its Nickname
Victorian soldiers nicknamed the breed "the Diehard", and a century and a half later nothing has changed. The Scottie is resolute, self-possessed, and loyal in a selective, considered way: it chooses its people, holds them close, and regards the rest of the world with polite disinterest. It doesn't perform, doesn't fawn, and doesn't do anything it hasn't privately agreed to; owners describe living with one as sharing a flat with a small, opinionated Highland laird.
The honest part, from two years of matching puppies to families: the independence is the whole product. Training is a negotiation conducted in treats and mutual respect, recall is theoretical near anything scurrying, and the digging instinct is genetic, so sacrifice a corner of any planter box now. In exchange you get a low-shedding, composed, quietly devoted companion that handles alone time better than nearly anything we sell.
For more biddability in the same silhouette family, the Mini Schnauzer; for the cheerful white cousin, the Westie.
Can a Scottie Be Left Alone During Work Hours?
Yes, with genuine composure; this is one of the best alone-time breeds we carry. The Scottie's self-contained temperament means a quiet weekday reads as personal time, not abandonment. Honour the walk contract, a solid outing morning and evening, leave chew work, and it runs the flat in your absence with visible satisfaction.
The one training note: the watchdog instinct is real and the bark is impressively deep for the size, so early quiet-training keeps corridor relations warm.
Good fit if
- Working adults wanting an independent dog
- You respect a dog with its own opinions
- Low-shedding coat matters to you
Scottie Size, Coat and Lifespan
Honest numbers for the Diehard.
| Trait | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Adult weight | Roughly 8 to 10 kg; far more substance than the height suggests |
| Height | Around 25 to 28 cm at the shoulder; long, low and powerful |
| Coat | Hard, wiry outer coat over soft undercoat; black is classic, plus brindle and wheaten |
| Lifespan | 11 to 13 years with good care |
| Exercise | About 45 minutes a day plus play; a purposeful walker, not a sprinter |
| Shedding & allergies | Low-shedding wiry coat; a reasonable allergy-conscious pick |
Pick up a Scottie once and you understand the breed: that low profile hides a dense, muscled little powerhouse built for underground work. It is a genuinely different animal from the toy breeds at similar heights.
Scottie 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: $3,588 to $4,588, all-in.
Typical Singapore market
- Scottie price commonly $3,000 to $6,000
- Rare locally; litters infrequent, waitlists common
- Price usually not published; enquiry required
- Starter supplies, training and delivery charged separately
Curious Tails
- $3,588 to $4,588, 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 Scottie Goes Home With
Every Scottish Terrier leaves us with a starter kit worth $500 and up: more than 30 items across eight categories, a playpen, a carrier, grooming tools, puppy food, outdoor gear, toilet training supplies, oral health care, and toys. For this breed the brush and comb keep the wiry coat and furnishings in order, and the chew items give that determined jaw an approved outlet, which your furniture will appreciate.
On delivery day, Nelson or Kim walks you through every item: how to use it, and how it fits into your Scottie'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 Scottie Right for Your Lifestyle?
We ask about your routine before recommending any breed. Here's the honest short version for a Scottie.
| Your situation | Our honest take |
|---|---|
| Working adults wanting composure and character | Ideal. Independent, low-shedding, and handles alone time with dignity |
| You've owned terriers and like the negotiation | Ideal. The Scottie is the connoisseur's terrier |
| Family with respectful school-age children | Workable. Loyal and sturdy; supervise and teach mutual respect |
| Home with toddlers | Reconsider. Short patience for grabbing; the Shih Tzu suits young families better |
| You want eager, instant obedience | Reconsider. The Scottie considers your proposal; a Toy Poodle just says yes |
Not sure the Scottie 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.
Scottie vs Westie: The Whisky-Label Pair
Black and white, side by side on the Black & White whisky label for a century, and genuinely the closest comparison in the shop: two sturdy, low-shedding Highland terriers of similar size and independence. The honest split: the Westie is the sunnier extrovert, friendlier with strangers and slightly easier for first-time terrier owners; the Scottie is deeper, more reserved, more selective, the introvert's terrier, with the more impressive dignity and the more legendary stubbornness.
Neither is better; they're two temperaments in matching tweed. Meet both at Balestier if you can, because Scottie people and Westie people usually know within minutes which they are. With us the price, the starter kit, and the aftercare are identical either way.
Weighing the two? See our Westie puppies, or message us your routine and we'll tell you straight.
Quick comparison
- Scottie: reserved, selective, the introvert's terrier
- Westie: sunnier, more outgoing, easier first terrier
- Same price, same starter kit, same aftercare either way
Keeping a Scottie in an HDB flat
The Scottish Terrier 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 the Scottie's compact build and composed indoor manner suit flat life well. Every Scottie we place has its dog licensing completed at purchase, so the paperwork is handled for you.
Is a Scottish Terrier 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 Scottish Terrier 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: Keeping the Tweed in Order
The Scottie coat is low-shedding but not no-work: brush 2 to 3 times a week, with particular attention to the beard, leg furnishings and skirt where tangles start, and a proper groom every 6 to 8 weeks. Show dogs are hand-stripped; pet Scotties here are clipped, which softens the coat over time and suits our climate and budgets perfectly well.
The beard collects meals and investigations, so a quick daily comb-and-wipe keeps it presentable, and in our humidity, dry the undercarriage properly after wet-grass walks. All the starting tools are in your kit.
Scottie Health: What We Check Before You Take One Home
Every Scottie goes home vet-checked, vaccinated, dewormed, and microchipped. The Scottie health points worth knowing, honestly: "Scottie cramp", a harmless, odd-looking gait hiccup under excitement that needs no treatment, just recognition; von Willebrand's disease, a clotting disorder in some lines, worth asking about before any surgery; and the one serious item, the breed carries a higher-than-average rate of bladder cancer in later life, which is why we tell every Scottie owner the same simple habit: take any blood in the urine seriously, at any age, and ask your vet about it early. Early detection changes outcomes.
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 Scottie'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 Scottie conducts its inspection, 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 unhurried acquaintance; the Scottie decides about people on its own schedule, and rushing it backfires.
Days 4 to 7: the routine sticks and the household is formally adopted. Book your free first lesson with an AVS-certified trainer this week; with an independent breed, early respectful structure is worth double. See what the free AVS-certified training lesson covers.
What Curious Tails Owners Say
41 Google reviews, 5.0 average, and counting.
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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 Scottie 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 Scottish Terrier, 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 never minds.
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
Scottish Terrier FAQs
How much does a Scottish Terrier cost in Singapore?
Scottish Terrier prices in Singapore commonly run from around $3,000 to $6,000; the breed is rare here and litters are infrequent. At Curious Tails, Scottie puppies are $3,588 to $4,588, 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 Scottish Terrier HDB-approved?
Yes. The Scottish Terrier 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.
Do Scottish Terriers shed? Are they good for allergies?
The Scottie's hard, wiry outer coat sheds very little, which makes it a reasonable pick for allergy-conscious homes alongside the Westie and Mini Schnauzer. No dog is truly allergen-free, so spend time with one at our Balestier shop first if allergies are severe.
Can a Scottish Terrier be left alone while we are at work?
Yes, among the best in the shop at it. The Scottie is a famously independent, self-contained terrier; a quiet weekday alone is dignity time, not a crisis. Honour the walk contract morning and evening, leave chew work, and it manages a working household with composure.
Are Scottish Terriers stubborn?
Magnificently. The Scottie was bred to make its own decisions underground, facing badgers, and it never surrendered the habit. Training works through respect, consistency and food, never drilling; expect a thinking pause before compliance, which owners come to describe as the breed considering your proposal. Terrier people adore this; obedience perfectionists should choose differently.
Are Scottish Terriers good with children?
With respectful, school-age children, fine: loyal and sturdy. With toddlers, not the best pick; the Scottie's patience for ear-grabbing is short and its dignity genuine. Young families are better served by the Cockapoo or Shih Tzu, and we will say so before you buy.
How much grooming does a Scottish Terrier really need?
More than the low-shedding label suggests. The Scottie's hard, wiry double coat sheds little, but keeping it in good condition is real work: brushing two to three times a week to stop the beard and leg furnishings matting, and every few months either hand-stripping (which preserves the correct harsh texture and colour) or a clip at the groomer. Many Singapore owners choose to clip for convenience, which is perfectly fine, as long as you budget for a regular groom. This is not a wash-and-go coat, and we would rather you plan for it than be surprised.
What is Scottie Cramp, and should I worry about it?
It is a quirk worth knowing about but not fearing. Scottie Cramp is a benign, inherited condition unique to the breed where a dog may briefly stiffen up or move awkwardly during moments of excitement or hard exercise, then recover completely within a minute. It is not painful, not epilepsy, and not progressive, and most affected Scotties live entirely normal lives. We are happy to talk you through what to look for so that if you ever see it, you recognise it for the harmless thing it is.
What happens after I reserve a Scottish Terrier?
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.
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Meet Our Scottish Terriers at Balestier
2 Balestier Road #01-701 S320002 Singapore
Weekdays 12pm–6pm, Weekends 10am–6pm
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