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The Journal — Page 3

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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Oct 29, 2026

Dog Walks Carryduff, BT8: Timing the Summer Heat

How to time a dog walk around the Knockbracken reservoir lanes in Carryduff through a Northern Irish summer, and how to tell if the ground is too hot before you set off.

Oct 29, 2026

Boarding Two Dogs From the Same Family: Newtownards

A practical guide for Newtownards families booking boarding for two or more dogs together: room-sharing, separate feeding and the family rate explained.

Oct 29, 2026

Dog Walks Newry, County Armagh: Slieve Gullion's Quiet Side

A practical guide to walking a dog-reactive or dog-shy dog at Slieve Gullion Forest Park, with the quietest entrance, timing and ground conditions.

Oct 29, 2026

Dog Walks Belvoir, Belfast: Swimming & Water Safety

Where the River Lagan at Belvoir Park Forest is fine for a dog to wade, where it genuinely isn't, and how to judge the difference on the day.

Oct 29, 2026

Dog Sitting While on Holiday in Carryduff: What to Plan

A practical, honest guide to booking dog sitting while you're on holiday from Carryduff, covering flight timings, handover and staying in touch.

Oct 29, 2026

Dog Walks Holywood, County Down: Redburn Routes & Parking

A straight-talking guide to walking your dog at Redburn Country Park, Holywood, covering the main routes, parking, and when to keep the lead on.

Oct 29, 2026

Dog Walks Carryduff, BT8: Rocky Road Water Safety

Where a dog can actually get in the water on the Rocky Road in Carryduff, and the farmland water that's best left alone.

Oct 29, 2026

Dog Walks Tyrella Beach, Downpatrick: Routes & Parking

Everything a Belfast dog owner needs to know before driving out to Tyrella Beach near Downpatrick: routes, parking, and honest off-lead advice.

Oct 28, 2026

Last-Minute Dog Boarding Newtownbreda: What To Do Now

A straight answer to what happens when you need short-notice dog boarding near Newtownbreda, Carryduff or Forestside, and what to have ready before you call.

Oct 28, 2026

Dog Walks East Belfast to Comber: Water & Swim Safety

The Comber Greenway is one of the best dog walks near Belfast, but the water along it needs reading carefully — here's where to let a dog in and where not to.

Oct 28, 2026

Dog Walks Portstewart Strand: Routes, Parking & Lead Rules

The honest route-by-route guide to walking a dog at Portstewart Strand, with parking and off-lead advice from people who've actually done it in February.

Oct 28, 2026

Dog Walks Hillsborough, County Down: Lead Rules Explained

A local, honest guide to walking a dog at Hillsborough Forest Park, with the livestock and ground-nesting seasons that mean the lead stays on.

Oct 28, 2026

Dog Sitting While on Holiday: Flights, Handover, BT8

A practical guide to timing dog boarding around your flight, doing a proper handover, and staying in touch while you're away from BT8.

Oct 28, 2026

Dog Walks Rostrevor, County Down: Kilbroney for Puppies

How to walk a young puppy at Kilbroney Park in Rostrevor, County Down — the short loops, the underfoot conditions, and what to leave for later.

Oct 28, 2026

Dog Walks Craigantlet, County Down: Cairn Wood Lead Rules

What to know about sheep, ground-nesting birds and muddy tracks before you let a dog off lead at Cairn Wood, Craigantlet.

Oct 28, 2026

Dog Walks Ards Peninsula, County Down: Portaferry Pup Guide

How to walk a young puppy on Portaferry's Lough shore path on the Ards Peninsula without overfacing them, surface by surface.

Oct 27, 2026

Last-Minute Dog Boarding Castlereagh: What To Do Now

A practical, honest guide to finding same-day dog boarding around Castlereagh when your plans suddenly change.

Oct 27, 2026

Dog Walks West Belfast: Falls Park & Cemetery Lead Rules

Everything a dog owner needs to know before walking Falls Park and the City Cemetery walls in West Belfast, especially when nesting season means lead on.

Oct 27, 2026

Dog Walks Shaw's Bridge, Belfast: Minnowburn for Senior Dogs

Where to park, which paths stay flat, and how to shorten the walk at Minnowburn and the Giant's Ring for a senior or arthritic dog.

Oct 27, 2026

Dog Walks Castlewellan, County Down: The Full Day Out

Everything you need for a proper day out walking a dog at Castlewellan Forest Park, from parking to drying off afterwards.

Oct 27, 2026

Dog Sitting While on Holiday: Saintfield Road, Belfast

A straight answer for Saintfield Road dog owners on booking around flights, what happens at handover, and how much contact to expect while you're away.

Oct 27, 2026

Dog Walks Lisburn: Lagan Valley for Senior Dogs

A practical guide to walking an older or arthritic dog at Lagan Valley Regional Park near Lisburn, with flat routes, benches and shorter loops.

Oct 27, 2026

Dog Walks Downpatrick, County Down: Quoile Pondage

Everything you need for a full day out walking a dog at Quoile Pondage near Downpatrick, from the route and the mud to where to warm up after.

Oct 27, 2026

Dog Walks Ravenhill, Belfast: Cherryvale for Older Dogs

Everything a Belfast dog owner needs to know about walking Cherryvale Playing Fields with a senior or arthritic dog, from gradients to benches.

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.