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The Journal — Page 2

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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Nov 1, 2026

Boarding Two or More Dogs From One Family, Belvoir

What really happens when two or more dogs from the same household board together near Belvoir — sharing, feeding and the family rate, honestly explained.

Nov 1, 2026

Dog Walks Helen’s Bay: Puppy Loops at Crawfordsburn

Everything a puppy owner needs to know before a first dog walk Helen’s Bay, County Down at Crawfordsburn Country Park.

Nov 1, 2026

Dog Walks Kilkeel, County Down: Mourne Park Lead Rules

What to actually expect walking a dog at Mourne Park near Kilkeel: deer, livestock, nesting season and the honest state of the ground.

Nov 1, 2026

Dog Walks Newcastle, County Down: Puppy Loops & Surfaces

A practical, honest guide to walking a puppy at Newcastle Promenade and Donard Forest, from parking to paws on wet ground.

Nov 1, 2026

Doggy Day Care Ballylesson: A Typical Day, Honestly

What a day at doggy day care near Ballylesson actually involves, from drop-off to collection, and whether it suits your dog.

Nov 1, 2026

Dog Walks Dundonald: Billy Neill Park Lead Rules

A practical, honest guide to walking dogs at Billy Neill Country Park in Dundonald, with the lead rules that change through the year.

Nov 1, 2026

Dog Walks Bangor to Groomsport: Puppy Loops & Surfaces

A puppy-first guide to the Bangor to Groomsport coastal path: short loops, honest surfaces, and where to keep the lead on.

Nov 1, 2026

Dog Walks West Belfast: Colin Glen Forest Park Guide

A proper day out for dogs at Colin Glen Forest Park: the route, the mud, the drying-off plan, and where to eat after.

Oct 31, 2026

Boarding Two Dogs From One Family, Knockbracken

A straight answer for Knockbracken owners booking boarding for two or more family dogs: room-sharing, separate feeding, and the family rate explained.

Oct 31, 2026

Dog Walks Slieve Croob, Dromara: Senior Dog Routes

An honest guide to walking Slieve Croob near Dromara with an older or arthritic dog, including the shortcut to the cairn and where to actually rest.

Oct 31, 2026

Dog Walks Bangor, County Down: Ballyholme & the Coast

A full day out for dog and owner at Ballyholme Beach, Bangor: the route, the sand, the tide, and where to dry off afterwards.

Oct 31, 2026

Dog Walks Newtownards: Whitespots for Senior Dogs

A practical guide to walking an older or arthritic dog at Whitespots Country Park near Newtownards, with the gradients and benches that actually matter.

Oct 31, 2026

Doggy Day Care Downpatrick: Drop-off, Pick-up, Who It Suits

What a real day of doggy day care near Downpatrick involves, how drop-off and collection work, and which dogs genuinely benefit from it.

Oct 31, 2026

Dog Walks West Belfast: A Full Day at Divis Mountain

A practical, honest guide to walking a dog on Divis and the Black Mountain, from parking to the state of the ground and what to do once you're both soaked.

Oct 31, 2026

Dog Walks North Belfast: Cave Hill in the Wet Months

What Cave Hill Country Park is actually like underfoot in winter, and the kit that turns a muddy walk into a manageable one.

Oct 31, 2026

Dog Walks Newtownards: Scrabo's Paths, Gates & Prams

An honest, practical guide to walking a dog at Scrabo Country Park, covering surfaces, gates, stiles and whether a pushchair will cope.

Oct 30, 2026

Dog Walks Lisburn, County Antrim: Wallace Park in Winter

What walking a dog at Wallace Park, Lisburn is really like once the rain sets in, and the kit that makes it bearable.

Oct 30, 2026

Boarding Two or More Dogs From One Family, From Bangor

A straight answer for Bangor owners boarding sibling or housemate dogs together: shared rooms, separate feeding, the family rate, and the drive down.

Oct 30, 2026

Dog Walks Strangford, County Down: Castle Ward Access

What the paths, gates and stiles at Castle Ward are really like if you're walking a dog with a pushchair in tow.

Oct 30, 2026

Dog Walks East Belfast: Orangefield in the Wet Months

What Orangefield Park is really like underfoot for dog walks East Belfast in the wet months, and the kit that makes it manageable.

Oct 30, 2026

Doggy Day Care Near Holywood: A Real Day at Johnny's

An honest look at what doggy day care involves for Holywood owners considering the drive to Johnny's Doggy Hotel near Carryduff.

Oct 30, 2026

Dog Walks Upper Malone, Belfast: Beating the Summer Heat

A local guide to timing dog walks at Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park in summer, with honest advice on shade, hot paths, and quieter entrances.

Oct 30, 2026

Dog Walks Killyleagh, County Down: Delamont's Quiet Side

A practical guide to walking a reactive or dog-shy dog at Delamont Country Park near Killyleagh, built around quiet times and quiet routes.

Oct 30, 2026

Dog Walks Jordanstown, County Antrim: Beating the Heat

An honest guide to walking a dog at Loughshore Park, Jordanstown, focused on timing summer walks and checking the ground before you set off.

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.