Play Doggy Dash Shop Journal Index

The Journal

Dog walking guides for Belfast and County Down, plus seasonal care advice and boarding information from our team at 12 Woodbreda Dr, Belfast BT8 7HZ. New entries are published every day.

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Sep 20, 2026

Dog Walks East Belfast: The Orangefield Park Guide

A no-nonsense guide to walking your dog at Orangefield Park in East Belfast — the route, the mud, and the best bit afterwards.

Sep 20, 2026

Dog Walks Upper Malone, Belfast: Wet-Weather Mud Guide

A local, honest guide to walking a dog through Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park's wet-month mud, drainage and the kit worth carrying.

Sep 20, 2026

Day Care or a Dog Walker? An Honest Belfast Answer

An honest, local comparison of day care and dog walkers for dogs left alone all day around Belfast, Carryduff and Newtownbreda.

Sep 20, 2026

Dog Walks Killyleagh: The Delamont Accessibility Guide

An honest, ground-level guide to walking a dog at Delamont Country Park, Killyleagh, for anyone bringing a pushchair too.

Sep 20, 2026

Last-Minute Dog Boarding, Saintfield Road, Belfast

A practical guide to short-notice dog boarding around Saintfield Road, Belfast — what changes fast, what we need from you, and what to do if we're full.

Sep 20, 2026

Dog Walks Jordanstown, County Antrim: Wet-Weather Guide

A no-nonsense guide to walking your dog at Loughshore Park, Jordanstown, when the ground is at its worst.

Sep 20, 2026

Sound-Proofing Your Dog Against Everyday Noise: Belfast

A practical guide for Belfast dog owners on managing bin lorry panic, doorbell barking, and the long Andersonstown fireworks season.

Sep 19, 2026

Dog Walks Newry, County Armagh: Slieve Gullion Guide

An honest, practical guide to walking a dog at Slieve Gullion Forest Park, covering which paths suit buggies and which don't.

Sep 19, 2026

Puppies, Stairs & Growth Plates: A Belfast Guide

A practical guide for Belfast and County Down owners on why stairs, jumping and hard exercise matter for a puppy's growth plates, and what to do instead.

Sep 19, 2026

Dog Walks Carryduff, BT8: Knockbracken in Winter Mud

A straight-talking guide to walking a dog at Knockbracken and the reservoir lanes near Carryduff when the ground turns to mud.

Sep 19, 2026

Dog Sitting While You're on Holiday: A Cairnshill Guide

A local, honest guide to planning dog sitting around a flight from Belfast if you live near Cairnshill, Carryduff or Newtownbreda.

Sep 19, 2026

Dog Walks Belvoir, Belfast: Summer Heat & Shade Guide

A local, honest guide to walking a dog at Belvoir Park Forest in summer heat, covering timing, shade, and how to check the ground before your dog's paws do.

Sep 19, 2026

Insurance, Vet Bills & Boarding Paperwork: Belfast

A practical checklist of insurance, vet and boarding paperwork Belfast and County Down dog owners should sort before drop-off, not the night before.

Sep 19, 2026

Dog Walks Holywood: Redburn Park's Quiet Times

A practical guide to walking a reactive or nervous dog at Redburn Country Park, Holywood, using the quietest entrances and times.

Sep 19, 2026

Microchipping & Dog Licensing in Northern Ireland

What dog owners around Belfast, Carryduff and Newtownbreda are actually legally required to do about microchipping and licensing in Northern Ireland.

Sep 18, 2026

Dog Walks Carryduff, BT8: Rocky Road in Summer Heat

A local, no-nonsense guide to walking a dog on the Rocky Road in Carryduff during summer, with real advice on timing, shade and hot ground.

Sep 18, 2026

Last-Minute Dog Boarding in Galwally: What to Know

A straight answer to what happens when you need last-minute dog boarding near Galwally, and what a kennel actually needs from you on the day.

Sep 18, 2026

Tyrella Beach Dog Walks, Downpatrick: Quiet Times

A practical, honest guide to walking a dog-reactive dog at Tyrella Beach near Downpatrick, with the quietest entrance, best times and real winter conditions.

Sep 18, 2026

Dog Missing in Belfast? The First Hour, Explained

A calm, practical guide for Belfast and County Down owners on the first hour after a dog bolts, who to ring, and the microchip law that applies here.

Sep 18, 2026

Dog Walks East Belfast to Comber: Beating the Heat

A practical guide to walking the Comber Greenway in summer heat, with real shade spots, timing advice and how to check if the path is too hot to paw.

Sep 18, 2026

Weight, Treats & Honest Maths: Belfast Dog Owners

A practical guide to body condition scoring, treat maths, and why a decent Belfast walk stops being enough once the weight creeps on.

Sep 18, 2026

Portstewart Strand Dog Walks: Quiet Times & Entrances

Where to enter, when to go, and how to read the tide at Portstewart Strand so a dog who finds other dogs hard work can actually relax.

Sep 18, 2026

Dog Sitting While You're on Holiday: A Rosetta Guide

A practical guide for Rosetta dog owners planning care for their dog around flights, handover day and holiday updates.

Sep 17, 2026

Dog Walks Hillsborough, County Down: Forest Park Guide

The main routes, the quiet car park, and honest off-lead advice for dog walks at Hillsborough Forest Park, County Down.

Where we board dogs from

Johnny's Doggy Hotel is at 12 Woodbreda Dr, Belfast BT8 7HZ, and takes guests from Carryduff, Newtownbreda, Belfast BT8, Castlereagh, Saintfield Road, Belfast, Cairnshill, Galwally, Rosetta, Belfast, Ballynahinch, Lisburn, Hillsborough, Comber, Dundonald, Forestside and Upper Galwally, Drumbo, Moneyreagh, Purdysburn, Belvoir, Ballylesson, Knockbracken, Downpatrick, Bangor, Holywood and Newtownards.