Social Media Update #DOGWORLD LEADING THE WAY – David Margan, Communications Consultant It was quality not quantity for our social media platforms during the first quarter of this year! Leading the way was April’s #DogWorld Corgi cover post which coincidentally timed with the passing of HRH Prince Phillip. The Queen and the late Prince Phillip received a real (born in) Pembrokeshire Corgi as a wedding present almost 73 years ago! The ANZAC Day Facebook post about Dogs Queensland’s ANZAC dog monument that celebrates the contribution of all War and Service dogs was a hit, with over 8,225 people viewing this post, with 205 likes and 75 shares! ‘Bindi Man’, aka our Communications consultant, David Margan, has topped the pops in likes for his volunteering efforts removing, by hand, three garbage bags of the dreaded South African Bindi from our Durack show rings and walk ways. Our post about barn dogs that featured in #DogWorld magazine certainly proved how popular our dog sports really are as many people put their hand up to
join in, viewed by 14,197 with 89 likes, 48 comments and 42 shares! Barn Hunt is currently being trialled as a new dog sport in Australia. The sport tests a dog’s natural instinct to locate and quarry vermin or similar in a simulated environment! #trending We are aiming for 10,000 followers on our Dogs Queensland public Facebook page this year! So keep up the great work sharing, following and engaging with this page and our Instagram page too. Help us continue to put the spotlight on Dogs Queensland’s by liking not only the Dogs Queensland Members page but also our Dogs Queensland Facebook and Instagram pages too. Do you have photos of your dogs in the show ring or doing their own thing at home that you’re willing to share for social media purposes? If so, please send photos and any ideas for social media to communications@dogsqueensland.org.au
DOGS QUEENSLAND LOVES DOG TALES Members are invited to submit dog related stories of interest for inclusion in upcoming issues of our Dog World magazine. Whether they are unusual, quirky or factual – all canine topics are acceptable including ‘paw-friendly’ walks, heart-warming tales or pandemic antics to name a few. Dogs Queensland would like to showcase your dog’s story to the wider canine community. Simply send them through to barbara@dogsqueensland.org.au
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