What’s with the Green Dog Walkers armbands?

Green Dog Walkers (GDW) is a non-confrontational, friendly way to change attitudes about dog fouling. Volunteers wear a GDW armband which signifies that they have "Taken the Pledge" to always:

• - clean up after their dog
• - carry extra dog waste bags
• - be happy to be approached to 'lend' a dog waste bag to those without
• - be a friendly reminder to other dog walkers to clean up after their dogs
   

The Green Arm Band acts as A Friendly Reminder…to please pick up after your Dog!



The Story so far…

When CGI came up with the idea of the Green Dog Walkers Campaign, we applied for funding from Earlsburn Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund (through Scottish Community Foundation) and approached the Falkirk Council Litter Strategy Team for advice and support to help develop the idea. We received the funding, pledge forms and armbands were created and we were off and running!

We began setting up pledge booths wherever we could – alongside dog walking paths, at fairs, games, bark in the parks, etc. People were always happy to sign up!

We knew it would work but we never anticipated that the campaign would grow as quickly as it did and gain as wide a following of supporters. Initially the campaign was only to be a one year pilot project within Denny and Dunipace. However during the first year there has been a great deal of interest and the scheme has been rolled out throughout the Falkirk Council area.

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How many of us are there?

We have over 400 volunteers in the Falkirk area wearing the GDW armbands as well as 9 community group partners who are managing their own schemes within their neighborhoods. The project has also been piloted in Fife (a few hundred there!), Midlothian and a park in London! YOUR DOG Magazine picked up on our story in their June 2009 issue ~ Greenvoice.com gave the campaign a home online ~ and as a result of all this activity, now there are thousands of people wearing the armband in the UK!

How you can become a Green Dog Walker?

Individuals, families, kids…ANYWHERE IN THE UK!

Sign the PLEDGE, send it to us and we will post you out a GDW armband. You can either scan and email it or email us for a postal address at greendogwalkers@yahoo.co.uk

Groups, Clubs, Schools, Councils, Dog Professionals, etc. within Falkirk District

You can run your own scheme by adopting the GDW in your area. If you are in the Falkirk District area, check with the Litter Strategy Team on how to get started:

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Groups, Clubs, Schools, Councils, Dog Professionals, etc. outwith Falkirk District

Due to the amount of interest the GDW campaign has received from outwith the Council area the scheme has been trademarked to protect the successful brand and message that it has created.

However neither the council nor CGI wishes to restrict anyone from adopting the scheme. If you are a local authority, private organisation or a voluntary organisation and wish to adopt this scheme in your area please contact the Litter Strategy Team for further information.

Let’s Talk!

CGI has lots of creative ideas that work, to help you run your campaign. Just email us and let’s talk! (Woof woof!)