thank you all so much for your helpful comments, I have spent already a lot of time in qatar and apart from being concerned how the children and I are going to adapt I just think it's too much to expect from the dog I know in my heart he will have a better life in france. Someone has offered to look after him temoparily but I know it's pointless because although we're keeping our house in bordeaux, it's a permanent move to qatar!

lots of french bisous to you all
sarahx