Kay F, 9000 QR is FINE for a villa unless you want to live in the congested, traffic filled hell hole that is C-Ring and other main areas. Look at Kharitiyat and a few places more to the outskirts and you'll fine nice villas with large yards for your dogs, and plenty of places to walk with your dog on a leash. And it's usually (unless you're in Abu Hamour or Wakrah) easier to get to work from the outskirts.

Don't listen to Craig, real estate people are notorious con-artists here.