AVS Licensed Pet Shop in Balestier
Coton de Tulear Puppies for Sale in Singapore
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Every Coton de Tulear price you'll find online is in US dollars from a breeder eleven time zones away. Here's the Singapore answer: ours are $5,888 to $6,888, with the $500+ starter kit, free home delivery and setup, and a free first training lesson already in the price.
From $5,888 all-in. HDB-approved. No add-ons quietly billed later.
- AVS licensed · AS24J00046
- 41 five-star reviews
- HDB-approved rare breed
Coton de Tulear
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Coton de Tulear 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 Coton de Tulear puppies, plus similar breeds available now.
Looking to Buy a Coton de Tulear in Singapore?
The Coton de Tulear is the rarest breed we carry: the global population is small, local litters are intermittent, and pups are usually reserved before they're weaned. 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, and a short walkthrough video for any Coton puppies available now, or tell you honestly when the next litter is expected.
Unlike the import quotes you'll compare us against, we tell you the number upfront: every Coton de Tulear for sale in Singapore here is between $5,888 and $6,888, and what you see is the full price. Book a puppy viewing appointment at our Balestier shop, 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 Coton photos and prices, or meet our Coton puppies at our Balestier pet shop in person, with free home delivery in Singapore once you reserve.
What is a Coton de Tulear?
The Coton de Tulear is the royal dog of Madagascar, a small bichon-family companion of roughly 3.5 to 6 kg named for its unique cotton-textured white coat — 'coton' is simply French for cotton, and Tulear is the port city where the breed charmed its way into noble households. It is cheerful, clownish and deeply people-attached, with one of the longest lifespans in dogs at 14 to 17 years.
Curious Tails is an AVS licensed pet shop at 2 Balestier Road. We match by lifestyle first, and the Coton suits homes with daytime company that want a rare, gentle companion and are genuinely ready for a 15-year friendship.
Verify our licence on the AVS public registryCoton at a glance
- The royal dog of Madagascar
- Roughly 3.5 to 6 kg fully grown
- Unique cotton-textured white coat
- Cheerful, clownish, people-attached
- 14 to 17 year lifespan — among the longest
Sizes vary by line; ask us about a specific puppy's expected adult weight.
Why Singapore families get their Coton from Curious Tails
- five-star Google reviews
- 41
- Coton pricing starts here, all-in
- $5,888
- starter kit included free
- $500+
- years in Balestier
- 2+
five-star Google reviews
Coton pricing starts here, all-in
starter kit included free
years in Balestier
Coton Temperament: Madagascar's Court Jester
The Coton earned its place in Madagascan noble houses the same way it will earn its place in yours: by being effortlessly delightful. This is a cheerful, clownish little companion famous for two party tricks it teaches itself, walking on its hind legs when pleased, and a repertoire of soft chatty vocalisations owners swear amount to conversation. It is gentle with children, easy with other pets, and bonds to its household with the deep attachment of a breed that has never had any job except companionship.
The honest part, from two years of matching companion breeds to families: that attachment is the whole animal. Like its Havanese cousin, the Coton is a company-first breed, and homes that are empty all weekday should not buy one, however rare and tempting the litter. Homes with daytime presence get one of the sweetest companions in existence, for longer than nearly any other breed can promise.
Can a Coton Be Left Alone During Work Hours?
Honestly: this breed was designed by centuries of selection to sit with people, and an empty weekday flat argues with everything it is. A hybrid or flexible routine can work, with alone-time built gradually from week one and real engagement around the workday; a fully-out 8am-to-6pm household cannot, and we'll say so before you fall for the coat.
If your weekdays are away, the Cavapoo or Shih Tzu handles that routine far more gracefully, and both are easier to find.
Good fit if
- Someone is home much of most days
- You're ready for a 15-year companion
- You want rare, gentle, and low-shedding
Coton Size, Coat and Lifespan
Honest numbers, including the one that means a commitment into the 2040s.
| Trait | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Adult weight | Roughly 3.5 to 6 kg; males run slightly larger |
| Height | Around 23 to 28 cm at the shoulder |
| Coat | The signature cotton-textured coat: white, sometimes with light champagne or grey shadings on the ears that often fade with age |
| Lifespan | 14 to 17 years — among the longest of any breed; a puppy today is family into the 2040s |
| Exercise | About 30 minutes a day plus indoor play; a flat is genuinely enough |
| Shedding & allergies | Very low-shedding; a friendly pick for allergy-sensitive homes, though no dog is allergen-free |
That lifespan deserves a second look: 14 to 17 years is the longest commitment on our shelf, and we mean it as both selling point and sanity check. Buy a Coton at 60 and it may outlast your knees; buy one for a teenager and it will see them through university and beyond. The daintier Maltese offers similar white-coated companionship if the Coton's rarity puts it out of reach.
Coton de Tulear Price in Singapore: The SGD Answer
Everyone else quotes US dollars from overseas kennels. Here's ours in writing, in Singapore dollars: $5,888 to $6,888, all-in.
Typical market
- Overseas quotes US$2,000-$4,000 before flights and permits
- Local quotes $3,500 to $7,000 with rare-breed premiums
- Price rarely published; enquiry or waitlist required
- Starter supplies, training and delivery charged separately
Curious Tails
- $5,888 to $6,888, printed right here in SGD
- $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 Coton Goes Home With
Every Coton de Tulear 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 comb is the working tool, cotton texture mats differently from silk and needs its own routine, and the wipes serve the daily face care every white-coated breed appreciates.
On delivery day, Nelson or Kim walks you through every item: how to use it, and how it fits into your Coton'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 Coton Right for Your Lifestyle?
We ask about your routine before recommending any breed. Here's the honest short version for a Coton de Tulear.
| Your situation | Our honest take |
|---|---|
| Someone home much of the day, wanting a rare gentle companion | Ideal. This is the Coton's natural habitat, and it rewards it for 15+ years |
| Allergy-sensitive household | Good fit. Very low-shedding cotton coat; visit first if severe |
| Family with gentle children | Great fit. Clownish, patient, and sturdy enough at 3.5 to 6 kg |
| Empty flat 8am to 6pm weekdays | Reconsider honestly. A company-first breed suffers there; the Cavapoo copes far better |
| You want a dog this year, guaranteed | Set expectations. Litters are intermittent; we'll tell you the honest wait |
Not sure the Coton 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.
Coton vs Havanese vs Bichon Frise: The White Shortlist
Three bichon-family companions, one shelf, and honest differences of degree rather than kind. The Coton is the calmest and longest-lived of the trio, with that one-of-a-kind cotton coat and the highest rarity premium on waiting time. The Havanese brings colours and a notch more spark and trainability. The Bichon Frise is the classic powder-puff, the easiest of the three to actually find, and the most affordable route to this family's charm.
All three are low-shedding, all three are company-first breeds, and all three carry the same price, kit and aftercare with us. The choice is texture, colour, and how long you're willing to wait.
Message us your shortlist and routine, and we'll tell you which of the three, or which litter timeline, actually fits.
Quick comparison
- Coton: cotton coat, calmest, 14-17 yrs, rarest
- Havanese: every colour, sparkier, loves tricks
- Bichon Frise: classic white, easiest to find
Keeping a Coton de Tulear in an HDB flat
The Coton de Tulear 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 3.5 to 6 kg the Coton sits comfortably inside the small-breed rules. Every Coton we place has its dog licensing completed at purchase, so the paperwork is handled for you.
Is a Coton de Tulear HDB-approved? Yes, by name on the list, a pleasant surprise for a breed this rare. 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 Coton de Tulear 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: Cotton in the Tropics
Overseas Coton guides describe flowing floor-length show coats; ignore them, as every sensible Singapore owner does. In our humidity the Coton lives in a puppy cut, which brings the routine to a comb-through 2 to 3 times a week, always down to the skin, because cotton texture mats close to the body where a glance misses it, plus a salon trim every 4 to 6 weeks.
Two tropics-specific habits: dry the coat properly after rainy walks, damp cotton is where trouble starts, and give the face its daily ten-second wipe to keep the white bright. Everything you need is in the starter kit.
Coton Health: What We Check Before You Take One Home
Every Coton goes home vet-checked, vaccinated, dewormed, and microchipped. Health is the breed's superpower: the Coton is one of the soundest, longest-lived dogs in existence, and its 14-to-17-year expectancy is the proof. The short watch-list is standard small-breed fare: patellar luxation, sensible eye checks, and dental care in a small jaw, met with the day-one brushing habit.
Feeding is simple: your puppy comes with the food it is already eating, and any change should be gradual over a week. For portioning guidance see the puppy health checks explained guide.
Your Coton'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 Coton 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 close. This breed settles through proximity: the playpen where it can see people, a fixed feeding routine, and the toilet pads where we placed them. The chatty little vocalisations start early; enjoy them, they're the breed introducing itself.
Days 4 to 7: the routine sticks, and two habits start now: book your free first lesson with an AVS-certified trainer, and practise short, boring departures, five minutes at a time, because a company-first breed's alone-time skills are built early or not at all. See what the free AVS-certified training lesson covers.
What Curious Tails Owners Say
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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 Coton 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 Coton de Tulear, 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. A breed this rare attracts grey-market imports precisely because local litters are scarce, and puppies sold outside licensed channels are often smuggled without vaccination; buyers have been fined $7,000 for unknowingly purchasing one.
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
Coton de Tulear FAQs
How much does a Coton de Tulear cost in Singapore?
Most Coton de Tulear price information online is in US dollars, which is no help here. In Singapore, quotes commonly run $3,500 to $7,000 with import premiums because litters are so scarce. At Curious Tails, Coton de Tulear puppies are $5,888 to $6,888, 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 Coton de Tulear HDB-approved?
Yes. The Coton de Tulear 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.
Why is the Coton de Tulear so rare in Singapore?
The breed's global population is small and local litters are infrequent, which is why most Singapore buyers only encounter it through overseas websites. That scarcity also attracts grey-market imports, so verifying any seller on the AVS public registry matters even more with this breed than most.
Can a Coton be left alone while we are at work?
This is a company-first breed, bred for centuries to sit with Madagascan nobility, and it shows. A hybrid or flexible routine works with alone-time trained gradually from week one; a flat that is empty 8am to 6pm every weekday does not, and we will steer you to the Cavapoo or Shih Tzu instead.
Do Cotons shed? Are they hypoallergenic?
The cotton-textured coat sheds very little, making the Coton one of the friendlier picks for allergy-sensitive homes. No dog is truly allergen-free, whatever overseas lists claim, so spend time with one at our Balestier shop first if allergies are severe.
How long do Coton de Tulears live?
Fourteen to seventeen years, among the longest of any breed, and worth saying plainly: a Coton puppy bought today is a family member into the 2040s. For the right home that is the best feature of the breed; just buy it knowingly.
What happens after I reserve a Coton de Tulear?
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 Coton de Tulears at Balestier
2 Balestier Road #01-701 S320002 Singapore
Weekdays 12pm–6pm, Weekends 10am–6pm
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