It’s a fact; Britain is a nation of dog lovers, with over eight million dogs in the UK. However, with that many pooches it’s no surprise dog poo has topped the list of the nation’s biggest bugbears, more than smoking, littering and pollution.

To try to tackle the issue, Dogs Trust has joined forces with a number of local authorities nationwide, including Cornwall Council, to encourage local dog owners to pick up after their dog. The charity is launching an installation in Cornwall, beginning in Newquay, featuring catchy ’love lines’ slogans. This is intended to encourage dog owners to pick up after their dogs and to remind them that ‘any bin will do’ when getting rid of doggy doo.

The installations, one of only seven in the UK, arrived in Cornwall after a recent survey by Dogs Trust – the UK’s largest dog welfare charity – found that 62% of people have witnessed someone failing to pick up after their pooch, whilst a third of those polled were too polite to call the offender out on their foul play. What’s more, 50% of people admitted to having their days ruined by an unwanted encounter with dog mess.

Dogs Trust hopes the installations will make it easier for the public to point dog-owners to free poo bags, encouraging them to pick up after their pooches.