Oct 20, 2026
Last-Minute Dog Boarding Belvoir: What To Do Now
What actually happens when you need short-notice dog boarding near Belvoir — and what to have ready before you call.
Read MoreThe Journal — Page 6
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 20, 2026
Oct 20, 2026
Dog Walks East Belfast: Orangefield Park's Quiet Times
A practical, honest guide to walking a reactive or nervous dog at Orangefield Park in East Belfast, built around its quietest entrances and times.
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Oct 20, 2026
Dog Walks Upper Malone, Belfast: Sir Thomas & Lady Dixon Park
A local, honest guide to walking your dog at Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park in Upper Malone, covering routes, parking and off-lead reality.
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Oct 20, 2026
Dog Walks Killyleagh, County Down: Delamont's Water Rules
A local, honest guide to walking a dog at Delamont Country Park, Killyleagh, focused on where it's safe to let a dog near water and where it isn't.
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Oct 20, 2026
Dog Sitting While on Holiday: Ballylesson Guide
A practical, no-sell guide to arranging dog sitting while on holiday from Ballylesson, covering booking timing, handover and staying in touch.
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Oct 20, 2026
Dog Walks Jordanstown, County Antrim: Loughshore Park
A straight-talking guide to walking a dog at Loughshore Park, Jordanstown: the main routes, where to park, and when to keep the lead on.
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Oct 20, 2026
Dog Walks Newry: Slieve Gullion's Water Safety Guide
A straight-talking guide to the water at Slieve Gullion Forest Park, Newry: where it's fine for a dog to paddle, and where it genuinely isn't.
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Oct 20, 2026
Dog Walks Carryduff, BT8: Knockbracken & the Reservoir Lanes
An honest, local guide to walking Knockbracken and the reservoir lanes in Carryduff, BT8 - routes, parking and off-lead reality.
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Oct 19, 2026
Last-Minute Dog Boarding Knockbracken: What to Know
An honest guide to last-minute dog boarding around Knockbracken, Carryduff and Newtownbreda — what's possible, what's not, and what we need to know first.
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Oct 19, 2026
Dog Walks Belvoir, Belfast: Livestock & Lead Seasons
Where the lead has to come back on at Belvoir Park Forest, and why — livestock, ground-nesting birds and the state of the paths in winter.
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Oct 19, 2026
Dog Walks Holywood, County Down: Redburn with a Puppy
How to walk a young puppy at Redburn Country Park in Holywood, County Down without overdoing it on hills, mud or new sights.
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Oct 19, 2026
Dog Walks Carryduff, BT8: Rocky Road Lead Rules
Where to walk a dog around Carryduff and the Rocky Road, and when livestock and ground-nesting birds mean the lead stays clipped on.
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Oct 19, 2026
Dog Sitting While on Holiday from Downpatrick: A Real Guide
A practical guide for Downpatrick dog owners planning flights, handover and updates before leaving their dog in boarding or day care.
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Oct 19, 2026
Tyrella Beach Dog Walks, Downpatrick: Puppy First Loops
A puppy-focused guide to walking Tyrella Beach near Downpatrick: where to park, what's underfoot, and how long a first loop should actually be.
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Oct 19, 2026
Dog Walks East Belfast to Comber: Lead-On Seasons
What to know before walking a dog along the Comber Greenway, from livestock fields to ground-nesting bird season and when the lead must stay clipped on.
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Oct 19, 2026
Portstewart Strand with a Puppy: Dog Walks, County Londonderry
How to take a puppy's first visit to Portstewart Strand in County Londonderry without it going wrong.
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Oct 18, 2026
Last-Minute Dog Boarding Bangor: What Helps Now
A plain-spoken guide for Bangor dog owners facing a last-minute boarding need: what's realistic, what to have ready, and what to do if tonight is tight.
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Oct 18, 2026
Dog Walks Hillsborough, County Down: Full Day Guide
A proper route round Hillsborough Forest Park, honest notes on mud and wet dogs, and where to go afterwards in the village.
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Oct 18, 2026
Dog Walks Rostrevor, County Down: Kilbroney for Older Dogs
Where to park, which path is flat, and which climb to avoid at Kilbroney Park if your dog has stiff hips.
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Oct 18, 2026
Dog Walks Craigantlet, County Down: Cairn Wood Done Right
The honest route guide to Cairn Wood, Craigantlet — the climb, the mud, the wet-dog logistics, and where to go once you're both soaked.
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Oct 18, 2026
Dog Sitting While You're on Holiday: Holywood Guide
A practical guide for Holywood dog owners booking a sitter or boarding around a holiday, covering flights, handover and keeping in touch.
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Oct 18, 2026
Dog Walks Ards Peninsula: Portaferry for Older Dogs
Why Portaferry's flat shorefront on Strangford Lough is one of the kindest dog walks in County Down for an older or arthritic dog.
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Oct 18, 2026
Dog Walks West Belfast: Falls Park & Cemetery Wall
The definitive route for dog walks in West Belfast, pairing Falls Park with the City Cemetery wall, plus the wet-dog logistics and where to go next.
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Oct 18, 2026
Dog Walks Shaw’s Bridge, Belfast: Minnowburn in the Wet
What Minnowburn and the Giant’s Ring near Shaw’s Bridge are really like for a dog walk once the rain sets in, and the kit that makes it manageable.
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.