what are the banned dog breeds in Qatar ? I wanna get a puppy and i hear that some breeds are banned?

Yorgo
By Yorgo

what are the banned breeds of dogs in Qatar, i hear that many of the large breeds are banned, is that right?

By beanobt• 18 Aug 2009 09:48
beanobt

You can still import a banned dog breed. You can obtain a special import permit. Doha vets can help you. You may have to sign a police document to promise that you will not abandon the dog or use it in any illegal activity. But it's easy enough.

By vmakunhi• 15 Jul 2009 00:02
vmakunhi

Very dark colour dog, is shaitan, so dont bring in here. All other dogs ok, any beutifull one is more welcome.

By Chelsea• 14 Jul 2009 22:24
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Chelsea

Why don't you start by looking at the puppies that are already here in Qatar. QAWS always has puppies and there are hundreds of dogs that are looking for new homes without adding more!

Some of the restricted breeds are: rottweilers, dobermans, bulldogs, shar peis, pitbulls, bull terriers, chows, great danes, mastiffs, akitas, rhodesian ridgebacks, boer boels, boxers, staffies.

It is also not possible to import a puppy under the age of 16 weeks and they have to fully vaccinated and travel in airline approved crates, following all of the international standards regarding pet travel.

Please make sure you are ready for a puppy before you take one on. They are a commitment of a minimum of 10 years, you would have to be prepared to take them with you when you leave the country, and they are not suited to people who work full-time.

The majority of purebred dogs that come into QAWS were bought as puppies from abroad and the owners weren't prepared for the time or money commitments involved so dump them as soon as they become a problem. They normally end up at QAWS as 10 month old boisterous, un-neutered dogs that have had no training.

If you have the time, money and commitment to take on a puppy and are ready for the mess, destruction and training then please visit QAWS to meet the dogs at the shelter.

www.qaws.org - not all of the puppies are on the website yet!

By galloper48• 14 Jul 2009 21:02
galloper48

Contact QAWS at

http://www.qatarliving.com/group/pets-and-animals-in-qatar

They will be helpful on this issue.

Regards!!

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