Oct 23, 2026
Last-Minute Dog Boarding Comber: What To Do Now
A practical guide for Comber dog owners facing a sudden trip: what short-notice boarding actually needs, and what happens if there's no space.
Read MoreThe Journal — Page 5
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.
Oct 23, 2026
Oct 23, 2026
Dog Walks Lagan Valley, Belfast: Towpath Puppy Guide
How to introduce a puppy to the Lagan towpath between Stranmillis and Lisburn without overdoing it on legs, paws or confidence.
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Oct 23, 2026
Dog Walks Saintfield: Rowallane Garden's Lead Rules
A practical, honest guide to walking a dog at Rowallane Garden near Saintfield, and why the lead rarely comes off.
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Oct 23, 2026
Dog Walks Newtownbreda, BT8: A Puppy's First Church Road Loop
How to use the Church Road loop in Newtownbreda for a puppy's first proper walks, with honest notes on surfaces, mud and traffic.
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Oct 23, 2026
Dog Sitting While on Holiday: A Dundonald Guide
A practical guide for Dundonald dog owners booking dog sitting or boarding around a flight, from drop-off traffic to collection-day delays.
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Oct 23, 2026
Dog Walks Stranmillis, Belfast: Lagan Meadows Day Out
A proper, honest guide to dog walks in Stranmillis, Belfast — the Lagan Meadows route, the mud, the cattle, and where to dry off afterwards.
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Oct 23, 2026
Dog Walks Helen's Bay, County Down: Crawfordsburn for Senior Dogs
An honest, ground-level guide to walking an older or arthritic dog at Crawfordsburn Country Park, Helen's Bay, County Down.
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Oct 23, 2026
Dog Walks Kilkeel, County Down: Mourne Park Day Out
A full-day plan for dog walks at Mourne Park near Kilkeel, County Down — the route, the wet-dog clean-up, and what to do afterwards.
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Oct 22, 2026
Last-Minute Dog Boarding Forestside & Upper Galwally
A practical guide for Forestside and Upper Galwally dog owners who suddenly need boarding or day care at short notice.
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Oct 22, 2026
Dog Walks Newcastle, County Down: Senior Dog Guide
A practical, honest guide to walking a senior or arthritic dog at Newcastle Promenade and Donard Forest, with turnaround points and bench spacing.
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Oct 22, 2026
Dog Walks Dundonald, Belfast: Billy Neill Country Park
Everything you need for a proper day out doing dog walks in Dundonald, Belfast at Billy Neill Country Park, from parking to drying off afterwards.
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Oct 22, 2026
Dog Walks Bangor, County Down: Senior Dog Guide
How to walk the North Down Coastal Path between Bangor and Groomsport with an older or arthritic dog, without doing the whole thing.
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Oct 22, 2026
Dog Sitting While on Holiday from Drumbo: What to Know
A practical, honest guide to arranging dog boarding around your flights from Drumbo, including handover, drop-off routes and staying in touch while away.
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Oct 22, 2026
Dog Walks West Belfast: Colin Glen Access Guide
A practical, honest guide to walking a dog at Colin Glen Forest Park, with the real state of the paths, gates and winter mud.
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Oct 22, 2026
Dog Walks Dromara, County Down: Slieve Croob in the Wet
An honest, specific guide to walking a dog on Slieve Croob near Dromara when the ground is at its worst.
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Oct 22, 2026
Dog Walks Bangor, County Down: Ballyholme Access Guide
An honest, detailed look at how pushchair and dog friendly Ballyholme Beach and the coastal path really are, in every season.
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Oct 21, 2026
Last-Minute Dog Boarding Moneyreagh: What To Do Now
A straight answer for Moneyreagh dog owners whose plans have just changed: what short-notice boarding can and can't do, and what to have ready before you call.
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Oct 21, 2026
Dog Walks Newtownards: Whitespots in the Wet Months
What Whitespots Country Park near Newtownards is really like underfoot in the wet months, and the kit that makes the walk worth doing anyway.
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Oct 21, 2026
Dog Walks West Belfast: Divis & Black Mountain Access
What the surfaced path, gates and stiles at Divis and Black Mountain are actually like for dogs, pushchairs and wet-weather paws.
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Oct 21, 2026
Dog Walks North Belfast: Cave Hill's Quiet Entrances
A practical guide to walking a dog-reactive or dog-busy dog at Cave Hill, with the quietest entrances and times to go.
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Oct 21, 2026
Dog Sitting While You're on Holiday: Purdysburn Guide
A practical, honest guide to arranging dog sitting or boarding around a holiday flight for owners near Purdysburn, Carryduff and Newtownbreda.
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Oct 21, 2026
Dog Walks Newtownards: Scrabo Country Park in Summer Heat
How to time a dog walk at Scrabo Country Park in summer, find shade, and check the ground isn't too hot for paws.
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Oct 21, 2026
Dog Walks Lisburn, County Antrim: Wallace Park Quiet
A practical, honest guide to walking a reactive or dog-shy dog at Wallace Park in Lisburn, with the quietest entrances and times to go.
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Oct 21, 2026
Dog Walks Strangford, County Down: Castle Ward Heat Guide
A practical guide to walking a dog at Castle Ward near Strangford in summer heat — timing, shade, and reading the ground.
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.