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The Journal — Page 9

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.

Boarding & day care prices What a stay includes Find us in Belfast BT8 7HZ

Oct 11, 2026

Dog Boarding Comber: Home Boarding Explained

A plain-English look at home boarding versus kennels for Comber dog owners, covering what a stay involves, the drive in, and what to bring.

Oct 11, 2026

Dog Walks North Belfast: Cave Hill's Water & Safety Guide

A local's honest guide to walking and swimming a dog safely at Cave Hill Country Park, North Belfast's best-known hill walk.

Oct 11, 2026

Dog Walks Newtownards, County Down: Scrabo Done Right

A straight-talking guide to walking a dog at Scrabo Country Park near Newtownards: the routes, the parking, and when to keep the lead on.

Oct 11, 2026

Dog Walks Lisburn, Co. Antrim: Wallace Park Water

Wallace Park in Lisburn is a lovely, easy dog walk — but its pond needs respect, not a splash-in, and this guide explains exactly why.

Oct 11, 2026

Overnight Dog Boarding for Nervous Dogs in Dundonald

A straight answer for Dundonald owners of nervous dogs: what overnight boarding should actually look like, and how settling in slowly really works.

Oct 11, 2026

Dog Walks Castle Ward, Strangford: Routes & Parking

A practical, no-nonsense guide to walking your dog at Castle Ward on Strangford Lough, from parking to off-lead sheep country.

Oct 11, 2026

Dog Walks East Belfast: Orangefield Park's Water Rules

An honest, local guide to walking a dog at Orangefield Park, East Belfast, with the real safety calls around its pond and paths.

Oct 11, 2026

Dog Walks Upper Malone, Belfast: A Puppy's First Loops

How to walk a puppy at Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park in Upper Malone, Belfast, with short loops, surface notes and honest caveats about crowds and mud.

Oct 10, 2026

Dog Boarding Forestside & Upper Galwally Explained

A straight answer for Forestside and Upper Galwally owners on what home boarding is, how it differs from kennels, and what a stay actually looks like.

Oct 10, 2026

Dog Walks Killyleagh, County Down: Delamont's Rules

An honest, local guide to walking your dog at Delamont Country Park near Killyleagh, with the livestock and ground-nesting seasons explained.

Oct 10, 2026

Dog Walks Jordanstown, County Antrim: A Puppy's First Loops

How to walk a young puppy safely and confidently at Loughshore Park, Jordanstown, from parking to surfaces to the lough's unpredictable wind.

Oct 10, 2026

Dog Walks Newry, County Armagh: Slieve Gullion Rules

Everything a Belfast or Down dog owner needs to know before walking Slieve Gullion Forest Park, including when the lead has to come first.

Oct 10, 2026

Overnight Dog Boarding for Nervous Dogs in Drumbo

An honest look at what overnight boarding for a nervous dog near Drumbo should actually involve, from the first phone call to the first quiet night.

Oct 10, 2026

Puppy Dog Walks Carryduff, BT8: Knockbracken Lanes

How to walk a puppy safely and confidently round the Knockbracken reservoir lanes in Carryduff, with honest notes on surfaces, mud and livestock.

Oct 10, 2026

Dog Walks Belvoir, Belfast: Forest Loop & Wet-Dog Guide

A practical, honest guide to walking your dog at Belvoir Park Forest, Belfast, from the best route to where to go once you're both soaked through.

Oct 10, 2026

Dog Walks Holywood, County Down: Redburn for Seniors

How to walk an older or arthritic dog at Redburn Country Park in Holywood without the hills doing the damage.

Oct 9, 2026

Dog Boarding Moneyreagh: Home Boarding Explained

A clear, honest guide to home boarding for dog owners in Moneyreagh weighing it up against kennels before they book.

Oct 9, 2026

Dog Walks Carryduff, BT8: The Rocky Road Done Properly

A properly local guide to walking the Rocky Road in Carryduff, BT8 — the route, the mud, the wet-dog logistics, and where to dry off after.

Oct 9, 2026

Tyrella Beach Dog Walks: A Senior Dog's Guide

An honest, practical guide to walking a senior or arthritic dog at Tyrella Beach near Downpatrick, covering gradients, rest stops and shorter routes.

Oct 9, 2026

Dog Walks East Belfast to Comber: The Full Greenway Guide

A practical, no-nonsense guide to walking the Comber Greenway with a dog, from parking and mud to where to warm up afterwards.

Oct 9, 2026

Overnight Dog Boarding for Nervous Dogs in Purdysburn

A practical look at what genuinely helps a nervous dog settle into overnight boarding near Purdysburn, Belfast.

Oct 9, 2026

Portstewart Strand Dog Walks: A Senior Dog Guide

A practical, honest guide to walking an older or arthritic dog at Portstewart Strand, covering terrain, parking, benches and shorter route options.

Oct 9, 2026

Dog Walks Hillsborough, County Down: Accessible Guide

An honest, accessibility-focused guide to walking a dog at Hillsborough Forest Park, including what the paths, gates and stiles are actually like.

Oct 9, 2026

Dog Walks Rostrevor: Kilbroney in the Wet Months

What dog walks at Kilbroney Park, Rostrevor are actually like once the rain sets in, and the kit worth carrying.

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.