Pets in Doha

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check qatar pet relocators

http://www.qatarpetrelocators.com/index2.php

members of ipata. they relocate pets to and from Qatar. so you do not have to leave your pet behind.

http://www.ipata.org/

my cat is going with me back to USA, I rescued him from Qatar 7 months back. so he will get to stay with me.

best wishes

Salam

Hi everyone, I hope I am not to late asking for some advice here as i see last reply here was on 2010...

I would like to find out as i'm from Singapore moving to Qatar in 2013 maybe, is it suitable to relocate 9 years old of papillon dogs?

And does anyone experience of knowing how the process handling under Qatar Airway flight?

As i read through this website

http://support.qatarairways.com/entries/20921472-travelling-with-service-dogs

It say is free of charge for service dog can be arrange same flight with owner.

Although right at the moment been waiting my fiance to rent a pets friendly house/ apartment area so that i could feel much better where neighborhood are friendly towards my dogs.

While everything is first time for me to gone through all this i hope to had some help or suggestion.

Thank you very much and hope to hear anybody soon!

now if only we could convince more people do to it:-)

this is the perfect age for getting him neutered.neutering not only prevent prostate problem but also also beneficially alter the dog behavior.

this is hardly a 10 min.surgery and the dog is kept offed before surgery .the only concern is general anesthesia but it is a routine and mostly ,is without complications.I have have seen the neutered dogs more healthier than the intact.

no it won't effect the growth

animals for sale on the main forum.... please remove yourself.

Do you want a FREE vet or a GOOD vet?

The government vet is free but they won't bath him or do anything other then give him his vaccinations.

Qatar Veterinary Centre are very good and will bath/groom/vaccinate and treat him for any illnesses or injuries but you will have to pay.

The cat is probably aggressive because you have him shut in a cage. Let him out and make sure he has a big, clean litter tray, lots of fresh, clean water and a bowl of good quality cat biscuit all the time.

If he is a street cat then he might never be friendly, or it might just take him time.

If you are planning on keeping him then please have him vaccinated and neutered as soon as possible so you are able to take him with you if/when you leave Qatar.

:: A pet is for life and not just for Christmas ::

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I found a Shirazi Cat white color and with blue eyes i realy loved him i found him down my home the last night so i catch him nd i put him in a cage but he still so aggressive with me and he always want to scratch me i give him food he dont eat it, he is soo dirty and he have a very bad smell. im searching for a free Veterinary to take him there so where in Doha ? plzzzzzzz rply me asap

I think I did get a missed call from you and tried to return it but no answer... at least I think it was you, since I have a new phone and lost a few numbers on the way - so no way of seeing a name... It was on a Saturday?

I hope Hulk is healing well.

Go with what Chelsea has said, its sound advice. Let me know if you need anything else.

Hugs to Hulk for me.

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Sorry to hear of your dogs accident. If the dog has been treated correctly by the vet and you follow all their instructions carefully about how much exercise to give him then there shouldn't be any reason why he won't heal with 6-12 weeks depending on the fracture. He may always walk with a limp but that shouldn't bother him at all.

Of course there is a chance that it might not heal to plan and it may take a little longer then you think and may require more treatment but from our experience 99% of fractures heal well enough for the dog to live a normal life.

:: A pet is for life and not just for Christmas ::

www.qaws.org

Tried to call you a week ago for some advise, but i managed now, my GSD "HULK" is almost one year old now, unfortunatly last week he wrongly landed on his foot and got a multiple fracture, i needed to know which vet to go to, saw couple of vets, and decided to go to the vet clinic behind barbie saloon, he has wires, and metal plate now :( so sad.......my question is will he get back to normal? vet is optimistic, but there was no solid answer - as always.......

cheers

we have many lovely puppies down at QAWS, however they are all mixed breeds.

Please come down and have a look - we can also give you advice on relocating for when you leave.

visit www.qaws.org

are there any good puppies to adopt at QAWS, can i bring it back home, any paperworks or custom procedure...if i can get a pup of lab or g shepherd of reasonable expense to shoulder...i will bring it home..advise please...thanks

Power to the non believers, it’s a great feeling to have and hold.

Well, no dog is compared to HULK :)

Shukran for that:-)

I am having major problems with that other guy's dog... not his fault... its the staff, they are just not doing what I asked them too... Sitting and down is fine, but he cannot walk to heel nor does he do the stay command.... very frustrating... its already lesson 4... but looks like I will have to extend sessions...

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I said it was the right time to have him done.... it won't affect his growth:-)

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Male dogs can generally be castrated from around 4 months old and won't affect his growth at all. Your pup is difinitely old enough to be neutered without any problems.

www.qaws.org

I have a german Shepherd, he is almost 7 months now, trained by the best :)

I need to ask about the best age for neutering/spaying, as i heard early neutering affects his growth.

looking forward to hear from all, especially Xena and Luci....

QAWS is located in the Muaither area, you can view a map to QAWS on their website www.qaws.org

can someone please help me and tell me where is the QAWS i would like to go there and adopt a puppy but i dont know where it is

do you know somebody who own a shitzu dog....

Zena is always helpful :)

Thank you Zena..Your comment is very helpful. I will make sure my huband lets the company know about our furry

four legged family members should he get the position, and hopefully they will find us a CAT friendly home.

Cheers!!

Power to the non believers, it’s a great feeling to have and hold.

You will need to mention to your company that you have cats and you need a cat friendly place... not all compounds or apartments allow pets, assuming your company will be providing accomodation, then you need to findout ahead of time, cause mostly they will put you in their choice, not yours. But if you are getting an allowance then you can choose where you want to stay and find one that is cat friendly.

Hope this helps.

Dogs are a little more difficult if you are not going into a compound.

"if you don't like the heat... get out of the kitchen... but stop trying to fan the flames before you leave... it will burn you on the a** as you go through the doorway...." ME

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My husband has a potential job opportunity in Qatar.

I've read all of your postings and they are related to

dogs. What about us cat lovers? How cat fiendly is Qatar, and is it difficult to find housing if you have

cats?

Hi, is their any dogs registration in qatar?

very bad,, lots of people come to Qatar n leave their pets behind to die as this is not an Animal friendly country.

plz dont bring ur pets with u

stop it

is this ur love for ur pet?

The days of life pass away like clouds,so do good while u r alive

hello I am looking for a dog trainer , I just got I German shepherded from Germany he is almost six month old and I would like to give him some training for a fee of course . you can reach me on this email [email protected]

that are ready for adoption.

GSD is SO last season darling! Actually Labs are on their way out, the 2010 model looks like it will be the PUG judging by the amount of people who "need" those right now.

It's obviously a breed that's out of fashion?

Wow - you "need" a yellow lab? What's wrong with the GSD puppy you're currently trying to get rid of?

www.qaws.org

Labs are one of the least suitable breeds to have here, that's why they are English. I saw one die last summer after he had been for a short walk with his owner, their constitution is just not compatible with the heat. I know they are the height of fashion at the moment but you may end up with a very expensive vets bill and an out of fashion dog. As they are so sought after at the moment, lots of people are buying them from the pet shops. They usually come from Egypt and from all the ones we saw last year, none of them scored on hip and eye, meaning that, especially as most had grossly deformed hips, they would die after 10,000QR of surgery to correct it.

I know you "need" one and I am sure you are a really nice person and an excellent pet owner but maybe you could just speak to QAWS about it, they have received many labs and lab crosses

Hi all,can any one help me out,i need a yellow English lab.where can i find it in doha?

RJ

Hi all...

I'm looking for job in Qatar. anyone can suggest company or website for me? I have 6 years of container cargo planning & port terminal experience.

Thanks....

Following is a posting done by a 2nd std girl from BPS.

I would like to attach the picture but that is not donef.

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""We visited the Animal Welfare Center on Saturday and there were two small dogs and I named one of them as Vodafone dog. It will never become big. We saw the wolf dog and lots of hens and donkey and sheep and a large fat dog. I would like to work there with the animals if my teacher will let us go there.""

Be very careful. Golden retreivers are very trendy at the moment (you only have to look at the latest saluki x stray pups). You will have no trouble finding someone to take them but as you know, they need excercise and training. If your not very careful they will end up in an apartment,never get walked, then the owner will say that they are too noisy and take them to QAWS (best case) or to the vets (worst case). It happens every day.

I have two golden retrievers (brother and sister), Baska and Beauty, who are nearly 5 years old. I will be moving to Australasia at the end of the month and unfortunately, I will not be abled to take the dogs with me as the regulations for importing dogs into New Zealand is so time-consuming. As such, I need to find them a good home. Anybody interested, I can be contacted on 5508036.

Smartiepants

Hi, i sent u an e-mail two days ago. I am interested in getting a puppy Labs. Do u still stay in Doha and are doggies available? Thanks.

If you're still interested in a dog trainer contact me at [email protected]

hehehehe, bejesus, I love your sense of humour...."I will probably faint first,"......

Well then, will make sure there is a huge pillow on the ground near you, k..... he's a big boy..... 35kg's big...... but once you are out cold... you won't even realise that he has plonked himself down on top of you and is licking you awake..... he will be saying that you must please wake up so you can play..... "what fun, someone on the ground with me...... " he has a brilliant personality.....

Oh, and killerbee, does that mean you are a reporter if you spend so much time at press conferences?

And you are right... we do keep secrets well, so keep you eyes peeled and your ears open..... QT is emerging.....

Take care

Xena

Best of luck to QT. if you're reporting, then may spot you at a press conference or two!

You guys have been pretty hush-hush about waht's going on. An A+ for secrecy!

Thx and looking forward to getting intouch with you to help me overcome my phobia. Ill probably start with baby steps but dont expect much progress quickly. Im afraid its going to be a painfully slow process as I think im one of the most difficult, resistant cases you'll come accross. I hope its a puppy cuz if its one of those big ones then rest assured ill be running like my life depended on it, that is, if i dont faint first.

Im looking forward to it getting released and hype surrounding it cause the english newspapers available here suck if u dont mind me saying so! Oh and be sure to make it colorful and funny. I think weve had enough of miserable news.

bajesus, apologies, I do recall reading about your fear of dogs due to your experiences.....

When Anex arrives, i would love to meet with you and have some kind of introductory session with you two.... I think it would help you a bit with your phobia.

I have been training dogs for over 10 year now, and with the knowledge I learnt from my ex-husband, I have a fair amount if information I can give you regarding dog behaviour.

What will happen the day you do encounter one of the strays you talk about? How will you react? If you run, rest assured he will run after you.... you are after all moving prey.... but if you stand dead still and not make any eye contact with him, he will in all probability leave you alone.....

There is much to learn about the pshycy of our four-legged friends.... and once you have realised what wonderful creatures they truly are, you will wonder how you could ever have had negative thoughts about them.

With regards to the newspaper, we have had staff in Qatar for about three months setting up the paper. Of course we are hoping it will be competition to the other newspapers, what would be the point otherwise.

To all on QL, please feel free to mail me your thoughts about Qatar Tribune when it's released, as it is only when we listen to our readers that we can improve if it's not up to scratch.

Xena

Im looking forward to the launching of this newspaper and reading ur articles. How long has this been in the making. Is it gonna compete with other local english newspapers here?

Regarding my dislike again i have to stress that its not only because of my religion but because ive had 2 severe anxiety attacks from close enounters with dogs. My phobia is so bad im often embarassed to talk about it and to tell u the truth its sumthing most Qatari's can identify with. The worry has increased because lately there have been a lot of reports of stray dogs running loose in neighbourhoods here. However, i really dont mind ppl with pet dogs just as long as theyre miles away from me so as not to suffer from anymore anxiety attacks. Again, cant wait to read ur articles.

bajesus,

I have had to leave my baby at home in South Africa till I can afford to bring him here in a few months..... My baby is a 35kg German Shepherd that thinks he's human.... sometimes.... more human than I realise....

Anex has been there for me in the past year more than anyone else I can think of..... he doesn't talk, nor does he realise that he is my rock and I feel very lost without him here.....

I work for the Qatar Tribune newspaper that is launchin on Sunday... keep a look out for some articles I have written about dogs.....

I realise your dislike for dogs is because of your religion, but maybe if you got to know them as loving pets, you might change your views....

Take care

Lucielle

PS, there is a saying..... The more I know of man.... the more I love my dog..... this is more true than you realise.....

Ill troll on as much as i want in every thread if i wanted to. Thats whats great about this site....I COULDNT CARE LESS what u think.

PS Its not MY stance

Your stance on dogs is known and obvious. Do you need to continue to troll in threads that you obviously have no interest in?

I just cant find it concievable to consider a dog a family member. But I think my point of view is spurred from the islamic stance on dogs. Add that with my irrational phobia of dogs and there u have it.

why is that insulting bajesus? her point was that you should love a dog like a family member and take it with you when you leave as you would a family member.

I don't agree with her but I know many who do.

Sammie...Its a sad day when you start comparing dogs to children. I think thats one of the most insulting things Ive ever heard.

Sorry sammie if this comes accross as judgemental but I think its because we come from different spheres of thinking.

hi there i have two dogs out here in Doha! I am so desperate for a dog trainer for my two dogs! can anyone help me please Thunder my oldest really needs a lot of work bless him! Can anyone recommend where we can walk them with grass, preferably off the lead! we take them to the beach all the time and they love it there, but somewhere new would be great! Ps they are two boys thunder we brought from the uk and lightning we found out here wandering the streets! any help would be so appreciated! and if we could get a big doggy walk going too that would be great! thanks!

NO VW if you read the post it says on the notice board in the VETS! People should not have the dog if they are not going to take them with them you would not leave your child here so why not the dog???

There's a Jack Russell at QAWS?!

What is wrong with people who bring their dog here and leave without them. It's not the dog's fault and they can't buy their own plane ticket home!

sorry miss read you post and my dog at home had to be put asleep so a bit upset sorry! you do not see many small dogs over here but check the vets boards for people moving and can not take their animals (which i disagree with a dog is for life!) and when i was in there last there was a jack russel up there!

actually i have tons of pets ( 2 cats,3 dogs,

a goldfish, and 3 hamsters) and the dogs are

practically taller than i am. i was just looking

for a little variety. and it's not really important

to me what the dog looks like it's just i already

have the same or similiar type of dogs they have

at qaws and i just wanted a little change.

so please don't try and judge before you know me.

and i'm not looking for just a chuhuahua, any

type of small dogs. thanx.

That's a bit harsh. They're just seeking a small dog.

Better than a big dog in a small flat, for the dog and the people...

chuhuahua are rare over here you will have to get it abroad! Also can i just say you are not much of an animal lover if what the dog looks like is important to you!!!!!!!

hey everyone,

i was just wondering if anyone had any

information on where i can get a small dog in doha.

something like a chuhuahua. i've tried QAWS

but they didn't have the type i was looking

for. if you know where i can purchase

or adopt a small dog please e-mail me at

[email protected]. thanx bye

We'll be looking for a sibling for our dog, when she arrives.

There's a dog walk event at QAWS farm this Friday morning March 10 9am.

http://www.qaws.org/qaws/news/main.php

Life only can be understood backwards, but must be live forward.

I adopted a puppy from QAWS few weeks back. Pls consider to visit the kennel before you decide to buy a puppy. Janet in QAWS had loads of dog/puppies looking for a home.

Some more good sites for pet owners in Qatar:

http://www.qaws.org/

http://www.dohavets.com/

hi

you can find all information you need about importing you pet to Qatar and adrress of some veterinarians in Qatar and alot of other information in MARHABA information guide which you can find it in any office of Qatar airways or Qatar emmpassy in your country.

You're a dog trainer too? That's great! Maybe you read my post to Zsday...I had a litter of 7 puppies and some of them are interested in training their dogs. Too bad we won't be able to meet, because we're leaving in three weeks. Maybe you can send me a mail and I will send you name and phone number of the other dog trainer. Write to '[email protected]'.

Bye for now!

Hey Smartiepants....hehehehe...... sounds like I am insulting you.......

Thanks..... would love the lady dog trainer's number..... or email address then I can contact her and let her know that someone else with her interests will be in Doha soon.....

It's always nice to get together with people who have similar hobbies.....

I am also a dog trainer, so it will be nice to have someone to swop ideas with and also maybe get together and maybe start some kind of club for others with the same hobby.

Thanks Smartie.....

I have a phone number from a dog trainer. She has just moved here. I don't know her yet but if you're interested, let me know.

Hello zsday,

I brought my dogs 2 years ago to Doha. I have 1 chocolate and 2 black Labs. They needed all their vaccinations, a Live Stock Import Permission from the Ministry Of Municipal Affairs & Agriculture. We had no problems but Doha isn't very pet friendly. There are some who likes dogs but most of them don't, often, because they're scared - especially of big dogs. A lot of people asked me if I would sell one of mine, but I would never do that - not for 1 million Euro's. They do a lot of dog fights here. I had a litter of 7 puppies here and I tried to find good homes for them. It wasn't easy and I did the best I could. Maybe you will see some of my puppies here, I had 4 chocolate and 3 black ones. We're leaving Doha in three weeks and I'm happy for my dogs - and for me! I think they changed the rules if you want to go back to the UK. Look at this homepage: http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/pets/index.htm

We needed a rabies blood test to go back to Germany. They take the blood not earlier than 30 days after the last vaccination and you have to wait another 120 days before travelling - and no quarantine!

I hope you have a good time!

We brought our German shepherd mix from the states without much trouble (besides issues with the airlines that is). We did use a local service to handle the paperwork ahead of time. I think the Marhaba (welcome guide for western expats) provides information on these services. We were also able to take him home straightaway from the airport.

My blog about life in Qatar:

http://www.xanga.com/BBetz

Blog about government Vet Clinic (Free rabies shot):

http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=BBetz&nextdate=5%2f9%2f2005+23%3a59%3a59.999

Other Pet related blog entry:

http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=BBetz&nextdate=12%2f11%2f2005+23%3a59%3a59.999

ZSDay, have you relocated to Qatar yet?

I will hopefully be there by August, and I plan on bringing my one German Shepherd with me.

I have queried whether there are any dog training clubs around Doha. If there aren't would you be interested in maybe getting together and starting something like that? It would be a fun way of meeting new people of different cultures, as pets seem to have a way of bringing people together......

Just a thought relative to taking animals into Qatar. Don't forget that you are only here until a national can undertake your job. You will enentually have to re-export your animal to your base country. If you are in the UK then it's expensive and time consuming.

We have taken two sets of cats through the quarantine process in the UK and it is indeed an intricate procedure.

We estimate that currently it would cost in the region of £1,000 to take a pet cat back to the UK. This is inclusive of air-tickets, licenced transport to the Quarantine facilities, additional rabies shots (UK will not recognise them if they are given in Qatar even though the UK authorities insist that they receive them in Qatar), plus the cost of the 6 months quarantine.

No quarantine in Qatar so they come straight through. Just the other way around (i.e. if you ever take them to the UK) you have to do the 6 months quarantine even if you have a pet passport as they don't recognise Qatar in the scheme

I very much doubt it will be a problem bringing him.

Thank you both Ayman and Super7 for your comments. I really appreciate the feedback. A question for Super7, once your pets arrived in Qatar, how long did your dog(s) stay in quarantine before you could bring them home with you? And if you know where I can get information regarding customs for pets, etc, I would appreciate it too.

Thank you so much! Our dog is like our child and I couldn't imagine not bringing him with us. He is a sweet, gentle soul but a bit on the large size, so this concerns me. He is a chocolate lab - beautiful too!

Thanks

You can generally bring in pets although you will need to have all the vaccinations, and a letter from your employer saying its ok and a vets certificate saying animal in good health.

Some big dogs have been known to be rejected but mostly it should be fine. There are alsatians here etc.

As a general rule it is not very pet friendly. Locals tend to dislike dogs and in my experience are not very nice to them (our dogs were often chased and kicked and had stones thrown at them).

Dear Zsday,

As long as I know there is no any problem to bring your pets with you cause I saw so many expats here with their pets and also there are some few vets available.

Welcome to Qatar,

Ayman