Bring Great dane?

heleneg
By heleneg

Hi everyone.

I have been in Doha for 5 months, but had to go home. Now I am wanting to come back, but I would like to bring my dog with me. It is a Great Dane.. am I even allowed to bring him?

By Xena• 30 May 2012 11:39
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Xena

Great Danes are not banned in Qatar and big dogs have always been allowed into Qatar. Whoever you are getting your info from is feeding you false information.

Please go to www.qatarpetrelocators.com for info and mail [email protected] for assistance with brining your animal.

Doha is not a bad place for pets. Its the same the world over. Just because Qatar is a small country, it seems like we are over run with animals.

Just remember that when taking your pet from Qatar - Europe (if thats where you go to next) requires added documentation.

By vikramdas• 30 May 2012 11:01
vikramdas

I think you don't have permission to bring big pet..so for kind information you should contact Qatar Pet Travel.

http://www.amirafoods.com/

By vikramdas• 30 May 2012 10:56
Rating: 5/5
vikramdas

I think you should contact Qatar Pet Travel,it's good website to find out..

http://www.amirafoods.com/index/infrastructure

By vikramdas• 30 May 2012 10:52
vikramdas

life is just like mathematics i.e. add your friends, subtract your enemy, multiply your job and divide your joy..

http://www.amirafoods.com/index/safetypolicy

By heleneg• 29 May 2012 20:37
heleneg

Oh.. Maybe you are right. He is also my sponsor in Qatar - do you think that would be enough?

By marycatherine• 29 May 2012 17:09
marycatherine

Saudi may not recognize your step father as your step father. You should check that out before making any firm plans.

By heleneg• 28 May 2012 23:23
Rating: 3/5
heleneg

And I will of course make sure that the dog is fully vaccinated and have all it's documents in order - and that goes for every country we will transit.

Also, I would have my stepfather come and pick me up in Saudi, as women are not allowed to drive there.

When I was last in Doha, I was told that bringing a Great Dane was illegal and impossible, but now I see that they are only restricted, so I guess I have all my questions answered.

Luckily my family lives in a big house with a nice garden with the lagoona in the backyard, so apart from the heat, the dog wouldn't get it any better. :)

By 2020 Olympics• 28 May 2012 05:28
Rating: 5/5
2020 Olympics

Doha is not the best place for dogs. If you must bring you pet then do so, but be aware of the environment and culture you are bringing him.

By marycatherine• 27 May 2012 06:15
Rating: 5/5
marycatherine

How would you drive here? You, as a female, are not allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia. I don't know where you're coming from but if, for example, you're coming from UAE - you would need the proper documents issued by the UAE authorities/vets, probably documents allowing you to import/transit an animal via Saudi (if a man is doing the driving and if you are married to him, his sister, or his daughter or his mother) and then more docs to allow the dog to enter Qatar.

If you're coming from further afield and have more countries to pass through, it gets even more complicated on the document side. I suspect nearly all of these countries would require a vet inspection by their vet before allowing the dog entry/transit through their country

By heleneg• 27 May 2012 01:05
heleneg

I was actualy considering to drive to Qatar with the dog. It will be a lot cheaper and it will be an amazing experience! I just thought that the great dane might have been on the 'ban-list' in Qatar? But I will try to contact the pet travel company to hear their say

By Ingesu• 26 May 2012 23:34
Rating: 5/5
Ingesu

Up to last year big dogs were not allowed.. but things are obviously changing... As Oryx suggested, contact Qatar Pet Travel.

By Minda Rabang• 26 May 2012 21:53
Minda Rabang

Yes, just try contact Qatar pet travel. i understand your desire of bringing your Dane with you. my daughter like your age is also keeping another kind, so adorable and sweet. Try search of possibilities of bringing her in.

By marycatherine• 26 May 2012 21:19
Rating: 4/5
marycatherine

Money may dictate for you. Great Danes are Great Dogs and Great family pets. But like so many Great things in our lives, they're not cheap and they're not easy. Look into the logisitics and the costs. Good luck

By Oryx• 26 May 2012 20:23
Oryx

Contact Qatar Pet Travel....they have a good website and will let you know all the details

By heleneg• 26 May 2012 20:01
heleneg

Would you happen to know which requirements I need to comply? And which permit I need to get?

By Minda Rabang• 26 May 2012 19:05
Rating: 4/5
Minda Rabang

maybe you can bring this cute one. i have seen many here. you just have to comply on some requirements of bringing one here, get some permit and you should have with you his/her birth certificate.

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