As long as you are respectful of the local culture then there won't be a problem with other people. We often get stopped when out with the dogs by people that want to have a look and ask questions - it's a novelty for some people.
The vets here are good, though like with any doctor, dentist or vet, everyone has different experiences and opinions so you would have to judge for yourself which one you prefer.
Nowhere is "far" from Doha. Wakra beach is great for dogs and is 10 minutes from the Airport. The Mangroves is another 15 minutes to the South and the Messaieed and the desert works out about 45 minutes away from Doha. Most dog owners are happy to walk their dogs around the compound/area twice a day and then take their dog to the beach once or twice a week (some people go everyday).
Dogs aren't allowed on the Corniche or in the public parks though which is fair enough in a culture like this one.
I have two male husky/malamutes who are high energy and not exactly designed for this heat but they cope amazingly well. We have a stand alone villa with a big garden for them and in the summer they mainly stay indoors in the a/c during the day. The majority of stand alone villas and most compounds are now dog friendly so finding accommodation is fairly easy. We have 5 large dogs and never had any problems.
As there will be no quarantine in the UK next year, returning home won't be a problem either :)
As long as you are respectful of the local culture then there won't be a problem with other people. We often get stopped when out with the dogs by people that want to have a look and ask questions - it's a novelty for some people.
The vets here are good, though like with any doctor, dentist or vet, everyone has different experiences and opinions so you would have to judge for yourself which one you prefer.
Nowhere is "far" from Doha. Wakra beach is great for dogs and is 10 minutes from the Airport. The Mangroves is another 15 minutes to the South and the Messaieed and the desert works out about 45 minutes away from Doha. Most dog owners are happy to walk their dogs around the compound/area twice a day and then take their dog to the beach once or twice a week (some people go everyday).
Dogs aren't allowed on the Corniche or in the public parks though which is fair enough in a culture like this one.
I have two male husky/malamutes who are high energy and not exactly designed for this heat but they cope amazingly well. We have a stand alone villa with a big garden for them and in the summer they mainly stay indoors in the a/c during the day. The majority of stand alone villas and most compounds are now dog friendly so finding accommodation is fairly easy. We have 5 large dogs and never had any problems.
As there will be no quarantine in the UK next year, returning home won't be a problem either :)