Sep 8, 2026
Dog Walks Dromara: The Slieve Croob Day Out Guide
Everything a Belfast dog owner needs for a proper day out walking Slieve Croob near Dromara, County Down, including where to go afterwards.
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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 8, 2026
Sep 8, 2026
Last-Minute Dog Boarding Downpatrick: What Actually Happens
A practical guide for Downpatrick dog owners facing a sudden change of plan, covering what's needed, the drive up, and honest limits on short notice.
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Sep 8, 2026
Dog Walks Bangor, County Down: Ballyholme for Senior Dogs
A local, honest guide to walking Ballyholme Beach and its coastal path in Bangor with a senior or arthritic dog, from parking to gradients.
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Sep 8, 2026
Ticks, Fleas & Grass Seeds: Belfast Dog Walk Checks
A no-nonsense, season-by-season checking routine for Belfast and County Down dog owners after walks through grass, bracken and gorse.
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Sep 8, 2026
Dog Walks Newtownards: The Whitespots Country Park Guide
A route-by-route, mud-by-mud guide to walking a dog at Whitespots Country Park near Newtownards, County Down, plus where to dry off and eat afterwards.
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Sep 8, 2026
Prepare Your Dog for a Family Holiday: Belfast Guide
How Belfast and Carryduff dog owners can plan routine, handover notes and trial stays to reduce separation stress before a holiday away.
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Sep 8, 2026
Dog Walks West Belfast: Divis for Senior Dogs
An honest, gradient-by-gradient guide to walking Divis and the Black Mountain with an older or arthritic dog.
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Sep 8, 2026
Dog Sitting While You're on Holiday: A Bangor Guide
A practical guide for Bangor dog owners on booking boarding around a flight, handling the handover, and staying in touch while away.
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Sep 7, 2026
Cave Hill Dog Walks: North Belfast Accessibility Guide
An honest, on-the-ground guide to walking a dog at Cave Hill Country Park, with the truth about surfaces, gates, stiles and pushchairs.
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Sep 7, 2026
Keeping Dogs Cool in a Northern Irish Summer
A local, no-nonsense guide to spotting heatstroke early, timing walks right, and checking pavement heat for dogs around Belfast.
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Sep 7, 2026
Dog Walks Newtownards: Scrabo in the Wet Months
What Scrabo Country Park is really like underfoot from November to March, and how to walk your dog there without dreading it.
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Sep 7, 2026
Recall Training in Belfast's Open Parks: A Local Guide
How to build a dog's recall properly before letting them off lead in Belfast's open parks, with honest notes on where it goes wrong.
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Sep 7, 2026
Dog Walks Lisburn, County Antrim: Wallace Park Guide
A practical, honest look at walking a dog around Wallace Park in Lisburn, focused on surfaced paths, gates and buggy access rather than scenery.
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Sep 7, 2026
Last-Minute Dog Boarding from Holywood: What to Know
A straight answer for Holywood owners who need short-notice dog boarding: what's realistic, what you'll need ready, and how the drive across Belfast works.
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Sep 7, 2026
Dog Walks Strangford, County Down: Castle Ward Mud Guide
What Castle Ward is really like for dog walks in Strangford, County Down once the rain sets in, and what to bring so it stays enjoyable.
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Sep 7, 2026
Introducing a Puppy to Day Care: A Belfast Guide
How to time and handle your puppy's first day care visit around Belfast so it builds confidence rather than fear.
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Sep 6, 2026
Dog Walks East Belfast: Orangefield Park Accessibility Guide
An honest, on-the-ground guide to walking a dog at Orangefield Park with a pushchair, covering paths, gates, mud and quiet times.
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Sep 6, 2026
Rainy Day Enrichment for High-Energy Dogs in Belfast
A practical, honest guide to tiring out a high-energy dog indoors when Belfast weather rules out the walk.
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Sep 6, 2026
Dog Walks Upper Malone, Belfast: Quiet Times at Dixon Park
Where and when to walk a reactive dog at Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park in Upper Malone, Belfast, based on the park's quieter entrances and off-peak hours.
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Sep 6, 2026
Dog Sitting While You're on Holiday: A Newtownards Guide
A practical, honest look at planning dog care around your flights when you're heading off on holiday from Newtownards.
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Sep 6, 2026
Dog Walks Killyleagh, County Down: Delamont in Heat
How to time a summer dog walk at Delamont Country Park, Killyleagh, and read whether the paths are too hot for paws.
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Sep 6, 2026
Kennel Cough & Vaccination Rules for Belfast Boarding
What kennel cough and vaccination requirements in Northern Ireland actually mean for Belfast dog owners booking boarding or day care.
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Sep 6, 2026
Dog Walks Jordanstown, County Antrim: Quiet Times Guide
How to walk a reactive or anxious dog at Loughshore Park in Jordanstown, County Antrim, without the stress of the busy shore path.
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Sep 6, 2026
Settling an Anxious Dog Into Boarding in Belfast
How to spot real stress in a boarding dog, and why a home-from-home setup near Carryduff and Newtownbreda helps anxious dogs settle faster.
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.