The Key to a Successful Good Dog Campaign

The key to a successful Good Dog Campaign lies in the planning. Make time early in the year to plan what you would like to see put into practice in your area, then look at the resources and budget you will have and set out a concise plan of action.

The following points will help you to set out your plan:

• Decide what you want to achieve
• Look at the problems you have in your community and prioritise those you want to tackle first. Remember, it doesn’t have to happen overnight and it’s better to do it in stages and do it well, than rush it and achieve very little
• Look at the resources you have i.e. manpower, money, materials etc
• Agree the timescale with which you are going to work. Allow plenty of time for planning and organisation
• Make a list of organisations you will enlist to support you
• Draw up a detailed plan which includes your objectives, the activities you would like to undertake, how they will benefit the community, the materials required, a month-by-month schedule of activity and the expected results. This will help you when you are presenting your plans to the local authority for approval