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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Sep 17, 2026
Sep 17, 2026
Dog Walks Rostrevor, County Down: The Kilbroney Guide
A local, honest guide to walking and swimming a dog at Kilbroney Park, Rostrevor — with the water safety calls that actually matter.
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Sep 17, 2026
Dog Walks Ards Peninsula: Portaferry & the Lough Shore
Where to walk, and where not to swim: an honest guide to taking a dog around Portaferry and the Strangford Lough shore.
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Sep 17, 2026
Dental Care Your Dog Will Tolerate: A Belfast Guide
A practical, honest guide for Belfast dog owners on why bad breath matters and how to start dental care your dog will actually put up with.
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Sep 17, 2026
Grooming Between Appointments: Belfast Coat Care
A practical, no-nonsense brushing routine for double-coated dogs and doodles between groomer visits, written for Belfast's damp, muddy conditions.
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Sep 17, 2026
Dog Walks Craigantlet, County Down: The Cairn Wood Guide
A practical, no-nonsense guide to walking your dog at Cairn Wood near Craigantlet, covering routes, parking and honest off-lead advice.
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Sep 17, 2026
Last-Minute Dog Boarding Near Ballynahinch: What to Know
A straight-talking guide for Ballynahinch dog owners whose plans have changed and who need boarding or day care sorted quickly.
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Sep 17, 2026
Dog Walks West Belfast: Falls Park & Cemetery Walls
The real routes, parking and off-lead honesty for walking a dog at Falls Park and the City Cemetery walls in West Belfast.
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Sep 16, 2026
Dog Walks Shaw's Bridge, Belfast: Minnowburn & Giant's Ring
A grounded, honest guide to walking your dog at Minnowburn and the Giant's Ring, and why the lead rules change through the year.
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Sep 16, 2026
Dog Sitting While You're on Holiday: A Lisburn Guide
A practical, honest guide for Lisburn dog owners planning boarding around flights, handover and staying in touch while away.
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Sep 16, 2026
Puppy Walks at Castlewellan Forest Park, Co. Down
How to give a young puppy a confident, low-stress first outing at Castlewellan Forest Park, from parking to paws to how far is far enough.
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Sep 16, 2026
Storms and Wind-Shy Dogs: A Belfast Owner's Guide
A practical guide for Belfast and County Down owners on why dogs struggle with named storms, how air pressure plays a part, and how to set up a calm room.
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Sep 16, 2026
Dog Walks Lisburn, County Antrim: The Lagan Valley Guide
A local, honest guide to walking dogs at Lagan Valley Regional Park, and the seasons when livestock and nesting wildlife mean the lead stays on.
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Sep 16, 2026
Spring Hazards: Lambing Season & Bluebell Woods
A practical, honest guide to keeping dogs safe (and lawful) around lambing fields and bluebell woods on the edge of Belfast this spring.
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Sep 16, 2026
Dog Walks Downpatrick: The Quoile Pondage Puppy Guide
A practical, honest guide to walking a young puppy at Quoile Pondage near Downpatrick, covering parking, surfaces, short loops and what the ground is really like in winter.
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Sep 16, 2026
Last-Minute Dog Boarding Near Hillsborough: A Real Guide
A straight answer for Hillsborough dog owners facing a sudden trip: what short-notice boarding really involves and what to have ready.
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Sep 15, 2026
Dog Walks Ravenhill, Belfast: The Cherryvale Guide
What Cherryvale Playing Fields is actually like for a dog walk, and the seasons when the lead genuinely has to stay clipped on.
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Sep 15, 2026
Christmas Hazards for Dogs: A Belfast Owner's Guide
A practical look at the foods, decorations and visitor chaos that make Christmas risky for dogs around Belfast and County Down.
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Sep 15, 2026
Dog Walks Malone, Belfast: Barnett Demesne for Senior Dogs
A practical, honest guide to walking an older or arthritic dog around Barnett Demesne and Shaw's Bridge in Malone, Belfast.
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Sep 15, 2026
The Dog First Aid Kit for the Car: A Mournes Guide
What to pack in the car before a Mournes walk with your dog, and the exact order of steps if things go wrong on the hill.
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Sep 15, 2026
Dog Walks Ballynahinch, County Down: The Drumkeeragh Guide
A practical, honest guide to walking a dog at Drumkeeragh Forest near Ballynahinch, including the route, the mud, and what to do with a soaked dog afterwards.
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Sep 15, 2026
Dog Sitting While You're on Holiday: A Comber Guide
A practical guide for Comber dog owners on choosing care, planning the handover, and staying in touch while away, built around real flights and real roads.
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Sep 15, 2026
Dog Walks Dundrum, County Down: The Murlough Guide
A practical, honest guide to walking a senior or arthritic dog at Murlough National Nature Reserve near Dundrum, County Down.
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Sep 15, 2026
Managing a Reactive Dog on Belfast's Narrow Paths
A local, honest guide to walking a reactive dog on Belfast's narrow paths, built around distance, timing and choosing the right route.
Read MoreWhere 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.