Doggy dog
Hi. I would really love to get a small puppy dog for my kids..but i am worried about the kind of lifestyle we would have..like are we allowed to bring dogs to the mall? or are there very restricted areas for dogs? I would want to bring my small dog to places if possible.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Hey guys,
just picked up 2 wandering dogs near aspire zone, would be good for a family, look to be about 2-3 months old...really need a home asap! give me a call if you want, have posted pics of them in help & advice section.
i've had my own 2 dogs here for 4 months, walk them around our compound at nights and take them running on the side streets at night when it's been cool enough w/o any problems. have also walked them on the corniche without problems.
thank you for the help,
whalin
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Lots and lots of puppies at QAWS; http://www.qaws.org/adoption/dogs.php
Please go and have a look there before considering other options. The shelter is currently full and can not take any more stray dogs, so if you adopt from there you are freeing up space for another stray to be taken in.
Well, we are in Doha now, just got an apt. and hope to stay for a while. I know the dogs at the QAWS shelter need help but i really want to get a puppy for my kids to grow with..i find it safer ! I will keep an eye on puppies...I am looking for a dog breed that does not bark too much in case it bothers the neighbours and we get in trouble. We are really taking our time to make a decision. But when i see pictures of Puppies i get the IMpulsive bug! I will keep reading all of your advice and stories to help me make a decision. Thank you.
No I do not have a dog, but used to have dogs in the past. Had 1 dog for 16 years and he travelled everywhere with me. Now I am a muslim and in islam one should not have a dog inside the house & to have a dog here in this weather & only keep him outside is unfair to the dog. So now I have cats.
Aisha-Taweela
Also bear in mind how long you will be staying in Qatar for, and what the quarantine laws are like in your home country if you decide to move back - if you plan an getting a dog and then getting rid of it again when it's time to leave, that's just plain wrong.
"Never argue with idiots. They'll drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience."
Yes I have a dog. We have fostered one from QAWS and she's awesome! We're lucky to have a large patch of land behind our compound where we can take her for walks.
my advice to you would be to come to Qatar first check out the type of villa your getting and adopt a dog from QAWS there are many cute doggies looking for a nice home :)
Good Fortune always comes knocking at your door...when you are sh*tting in the toilet!! :)
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Thank you for the advice. I hope to get a villa eventually,that was the deal for getting a dog here, but i still really want to get one...Don't fear, we will take time to think it over before getting a dog. Do u tallg and Aisha have dogs?
You would not be allowed to take a dog to the mall, but there are plenty of places you can take them for a walk if you don't mind driving a little bit.
You would also have to check with your landlord that you're allowed to keep a dog in your villa/apartment. Obviously a garden is ideal for a dog, but it is possible to keep one in an apartment block, as long as you're willing to take it out for walks everyday.
I suggest you talk to these people; www.qaws.org
Dogs are not allowed in most public places. That is why if you want a dog, a garden should be a must and an area to walk it around your house.
Aisha-Taweela