Just a heads up for you..As a EK pilot who has gone through the lack of housing debacle of 2008/9, remember that once you leave your homeland and arrive in Dubai, all bets are off. That is to say, you will effectively lose ALL bargaining/negotiating power - except for voting with your feet. Which, I am sure, you will hear many "managers" say to you as you escalate your concerns regarding your housing issue.
My advice, get the housing resolved BEFORE you come to EK. Meydan DOES NOT have what you appear to need/want for your canine friends. The "backyard" is the size of a medium sized SUV. Sure, the location is fine, but foremost to me is the proximity to the 2 sets of power lines.....and yes, I am aware that the accommodation department is spewing the line "the power lines are de-energized" - but unless EK (in particular the accommodation dept.) is now controlling DEWA...caveat emptor !!!