AVS Licensed Pet Shop in Balestier
Silky Terrier Puppies for Sale in Singapore
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Silky Terrier prices in Singapore commonly run $2,500 to $5,000. Ours are $3,288 to $4,588, with the $500+ starter kit, free home delivery and setup, and a free first training lesson already in the price.
From $3,288 all-in. HDB-approved. No add-ons quietly billed later.
- AVS licensed · AS24J00046
- 41 five-star reviews
- HDB-approved toy terrier
Silky Terrier
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Silky Terrier 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 Silky Terrier puppies, plus similar breeds available now.
Looking to Buy a Silky Terrier in Singapore?
Silky Terriers are 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, and a short walkthrough video for the Silky Terrier puppies available now.
Unlike most listings you'll compare us against, we tell you the number upfront: every Silky Terrier for sale in Singapore here is between $3,288 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 Silky Terrier photos and prices, or meet our Silky Terrier puppies at our Balestier pet shop in person, with free home delivery in Singapore once you reserve.
What is a Silky Terrier?
The Australian Silky Terrier is a small terrier of roughly 4 to 5 kg, developed in Australia around 1900 from Yorkshire Terrier and Australian Terrier stock. It wears a fine, silky, low-shedding blue-and-tan coat over a build that is noticeably sturdier than a Yorkie's, with a lively, bold temperament and a lifespan of 13 to 15 years.
Curious Tails is an AVS licensed pet shop at 2 Balestier Road. We match by lifestyle first, and the Silky suits owners who love the Yorkie look but want a little more substance and a little more terrier.
Verify our licence on the AVS public registrySilky Terrier at a glance
- Australia's toy terrier, Yorkie's sturdier cousin
- Roughly 4 to 5 kg fully grown
- Fine, silky, low-shedding blue & tan coat
- Lively, bold, proper terrier spark
- 13 to 15 year lifespan
Sizes vary by line; ask us about a specific puppy's expected adult weight.
Why Singapore families get their Silky Terrier from Curious Tails
- five-star Google reviews
- 41
- Silky pricing starts here, all-in
- $3,288
- starter kit included free
- $500+
- years in Balestier
- 2+
five-star Google reviews
Silky pricing starts here, all-in
starter kit included free
years in Balestier
Silky Terrier Temperament: More Terrier Than the Coat Lets On
The glamorous coat misleads people. Underneath it, the Silky is a genuine working terrier, bred in Australia with ratting jobs in mind, and the temperament follows: keen, quick, plucky, and busier than the average lapdog by a comfortable margin. It plays with real intent, investigates everything, and appoints itself doorbell correspondent unless taught otherwise.
The honest part, from two years of matching puppies to families: the Silky needs more from your day than a Maltese or Shih Tzu, about 45 minutes of walks plus genuine play, and it keeps a terrier's chase instinct, so leashes matter around birds and cats. Meet those needs and you get a devoted, entertaining companion that stays puppyish for a decade.
For the same look with less drive, the Yorkshire Terrier is the softer sibling; for more drive still, the Jack Russell.
Can a Silky Terrier Be Left Alone During Work Hours?
Moderately well, with the terrier contract honoured: a real walk before work, chew work and a puzzle feeder for the day, and another outing after. Silkies are self-sufficient by temperament; it's unspent energy, not solitude, that gets them into trouble.
The voice is the thing to train early; an alert terrier in a quiet flat will find material. If your mornings can't fit the walk, the calmer Shih Tzu suits the routine better, and we'll say so.
Good fit if
- You want the Yorkie look, sturdier build
- Active household with daily walks
- Low-shedding coat matters to you
Silky Terrier Size, Coat and Lifespan
Honest numbers for the Yorkie's Australian cousin.
| Trait | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Adult weight | Roughly 4 to 5 kg; a solid size up from the Yorkie |
| Height | Around 23 to 26 cm at the shoulder |
| Coat | Fine, straight, silky single coat; blue and tan, with silver-grey variations |
| Lifespan | 13 to 15 years with good care |
| Exercise | About 45 minutes a day plus play; livelier than the classic lapdogs |
| Shedding & allergies | Very low-shedding; one of the good picks for allergy-sensitive homes |
The extra kilogram over the Yorkie matters more than it sounds: it's the difference between "handle with care" and "can join family life properly". If you've been torn between the two breeds, that sturdiness is usually the deciding fact.
Silky Terrier 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: $3,288 to $4,588, all-in.
Typical Singapore market
- Silky Terrier price commonly $2,500 to $5,000
- Rare locally; often confused with Yorkies in listings
- Price usually not published; enquiry required
- Starter supplies, training and delivery charged separately
Curious Tails
- $3,288 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 Silky Goes Home With
Every Silky Terrier 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 daily tool, silk tangles, and the harness protects a small terrier throat that will absolutely hit the end of a leash chasing a myna.
On delivery day, Nelson or Kim walks you through every item: how to use it, and how it fits into your Silky'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 Silky Terrier Right for Your Lifestyle?
We ask about your routine before recommending any breed. Here's the honest short version for a Silky.
| Your situation | Our honest take |
|---|---|
| You love the Yorkie look but have kids | Great fit. The extra sturdiness is exactly what young hands need |
| Allergy-sensitive household | Great fit. Very low-shedding silky coat |
| Active household with daily walks | Good fit. The terrier drive gets spent and the charm shows |
| Home with toddlers | Reconsider. Sturdier than a Yorkie, still only 4 to 5 kg; the Shih Tzu is safer |
| Sedentary home, minimal walks | Reconsider. Terrier energy without an outlet turns into the voice |
Not sure the Silky 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.
Silky Terrier vs Yorkie: Choosing Between the Cousins
Same silky low-shedding coat family, same blue-and-tan palette, one practical fork: size and drive. The Yorkie is 2 to 3.5 kg of fine-boned classic glamour, best in adult or calm households. The Silky is 4 to 5 kg, sturdier, and carries a notch more working-terrier energy, which buys you more resilience around family life at the cost of a little more exercise.
Our plain rule: children or a more active routine, Silky; smallest possible companion for a quieter home, Yorkie. With us the price, the starter kit, and the aftercare are identical either way.
Weighing the two? See our Yorkshire Terrier puppies, or message us your routine and we'll tell you straight.
Quick comparison
- Silky: 4 to 5 kg, sturdier, a notch more drive
- Yorkie: 2 to 3.5 kg, finer-boned, calmer homes
- Same price, same starter kit, same aftercare either way
Keeping a Silky Terrier in an HDB flat
The Australian Silky 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 Silky sits comfortably inside the small-breed rules. Every Silky we place has its dog licensing completed at purchase, so the paperwork is handled for you.
Is a Silky Terrier HDB-approved? Yes, by name on the list (as the Australian Silky Terrier). 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 Australian Silky 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: Silk Wants a Comb, Not a Salon
The Silky coat behaves like the Yorkie's: barely sheds, happily tangles. Most Singapore Silkies live in a practical trimmed cut, which brings the routine down to a comb-through 2 to 3 times a week and a tidy-up trim every 6 to 8 weeks. Kept long, upgrade to daily combing; the silk mats quietly if ignored.
No undercoat means no coat blows and quick drying after rainy walks, both blessings here. The daily ten-second habits are the toy-breed standards: eye area check and tooth-brushing, with everything needed in your starter kit.
Silky Terrier Health: What We Check Before You Take One Home
Every Silky goes home vet-checked, vaccinated, dewormed, and microchipped. The breed is robust, working-terrier roots again, with a short list worth knowing: patellar luxation, the small-breed kneecap issue; dental crowding, met with the day-one brushing habit; tracheal sensitivity, which is why the harness rule applies; and Legg-Calvé-Perthes in some lines, as with most small terriers.
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 Silky'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 Silky 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, structured play; the terrier curiosity will want to inspect everything, so supervise the first explorations.
Days 4 to 7: the routine sticks and the spark shows. Book your free first lesson with an AVS-certified trainer this week; the voice and the leash manners are best shaped now. 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 Silky 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 Silky 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 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 Silky 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
Silky Terrier FAQs
How much does a Silky Terrier cost in Singapore?
Silky Terrier prices in Singapore commonly run from around $2,500 to $5,000; the breed is uncommon here, so availability drives price as much as anything. At Curious Tails, Silky Terrier puppies are $3,288 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 Silky Terrier HDB-approved?
Yes. The Australian Silky 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.
What is the difference between a Silky Terrier and a Yorkie?
Cousins, not twins. The Silky was developed in Australia from Yorkshire Terrier crosses with Australian Terriers, and it shows: at 4 to 5 kg it is a size up from the Yorkie, sturdier-built, with a wedge-shaped head and a bit more working-terrier drive. The coats are similar, silky, low-shedding, blue and tan, which is where most of the confusion comes from.
Do Silky Terriers shed? Are they good for allergies?
The Silky's fine, human-hair-like coat sheds very little, making it one of the better picks for allergy-sensitive homes, alongside the Yorkie and Maltese. No dog is truly allergen-free, so spend time with one at our Balestier shop first if allergies are severe.
Can a Silky Terrier be left alone while we are at work?
Moderately well. Silkies have proper terrier self-sufficiency, and with a real walk before work, chew work for the day, and a settled routine, most handle a working household fine. The watchdog voice needs early training, as with every alert small breed.
Are Silky Terriers good with children?
Better than the Yorkie, honestly, thanks to the sturdier frame, but still a small dog: great with respectful school-age children, wrong for toddlers. The play style is lively and game; a Silky will fetch until the child quits first.
Do Silky Terriers get along with cats and small pets?
Be honest with yourself here, because the silk coat hides a real terrier. The Silky was bred as a working ratter, and that prey drive is genuine: a Silky raised alongside a cat from puppyhood often coexists happily, but hamsters, rabbits, birds and other small caged pets are a poor mix, and even a friendly cat should be introduced slowly and supervised. Give the drive a proper outlet through play and training and you have a wonderful, spirited companion; ignore it and it goes looking for a job.
What happens after I reserve a Silky 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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2 Balestier Road #01-701 S320002 Singapore
Weekdays 12pm–6pm, Weekends 10am–6pm
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