We've been here in Doha a little more than a week and I wanted to provide an update to my previous posting. My dog arrived safe and sound and I'm grateful for the service provided by QPR (perhaps I should be their spokesperson!).
1. Do not leave your dog's leash with the crate if you want to get it back! When I was checking him in at the Cargo office, I left the leash with the dog and it was taped to his crate. It was never seen again!
2. Bring extra supply of pet food with you, along with pet shampoo/conditioner, etc! So far I've been to Carrefour, Lulu, the Mall supepermarket, and the Center. I knew that pet supplies will be limited but I didn't think how small it would be. I heard that the Landmark plaza mall stocks quite a bit so I'll have to check that out.
Buddy was quite dirty from soiling his crate en route to Doha and romping with other dogs at QPR kennel. He needed a bath so deseperately that I used my own shampoo and conditioner. Bring some with you.
My dog's been on Hill's Science Diet and I'd heard that it's available through a vet's office. But upon arrival, I was told that Science Diet contains pork byproduct (although not listed as one of the ingredients) so probably will not be available. So far, I found Iams, Alpo and Purina--mostly canned.
3. Tick medication. From speaking with a vet here in Qatar there are certain locations in Doha that harbor ticks. My dog's been on Frontline ever since he's been a puppy and when I picked him up, I found a couple of ticks on him (round and black rather than flat and red). Bring extra Frontline medicine if you're not sure.
4. Do not use a nice crate liner for transport. It will mostly likely get soiled and you may not want to use it again.
5. Think about your dog when picking out a place to live. Our current place has no grass whatsoever. It's a very small compound villa (8 units total) and the gate's always open. There's construction right aside and because there's a small shopping center, there's always a quite a bit of traffic. The place we're moving to will have an enclosed backyard with a small strip of grass. I can't wait to walk him around the compound or play with him in the back yard.
We've been here in Doha a little more than a week and I wanted to provide an update to my previous posting. My dog arrived safe and sound and I'm grateful for the service provided by QPR (perhaps I should be their spokesperson!).
1. Do not leave your dog's leash with the crate if you want to get it back! When I was checking him in at the Cargo office, I left the leash with the dog and it was taped to his crate. It was never seen again!
2. Bring extra supply of pet food with you, along with pet shampoo/conditioner, etc! So far I've been to Carrefour, Lulu, the Mall supepermarket, and the Center. I knew that pet supplies will be limited but I didn't think how small it would be. I heard that the Landmark plaza mall stocks quite a bit so I'll have to check that out.
Buddy was quite dirty from soiling his crate en route to Doha and romping with other dogs at QPR kennel. He needed a bath so deseperately that I used my own shampoo and conditioner. Bring some with you.
My dog's been on Hill's Science Diet and I'd heard that it's available through a vet's office. But upon arrival, I was told that Science Diet contains pork byproduct (although not listed as one of the ingredients) so probably will not be available. So far, I found Iams, Alpo and Purina--mostly canned.
3. Tick medication. From speaking with a vet here in Qatar there are certain locations in Doha that harbor ticks. My dog's been on Frontline ever since he's been a puppy and when I picked him up, I found a couple of ticks on him (round and black rather than flat and red). Bring extra Frontline medicine if you're not sure.
4. Do not use a nice crate liner for transport. It will mostly likely get soiled and you may not want to use it again.
5. Think about your dog when picking out a place to live. Our current place has no grass whatsoever. It's a very small compound villa (8 units total) and the gate's always open. There's construction right aside and because there's a small shopping center, there's always a quite a bit of traffic. The place we're moving to will have an enclosed backyard with a small strip of grass. I can't wait to walk him around the compound or play with him in the back yard.
6. QPR doesn't accept credit card. Bring cash!