Start a Camping Directory for Families and Their Dogs

Many families love to go camping to enjoy the great outdoors, but they may have a pet dog that they’d love to take along; but sadly some camping facilities are not conducive to caring for family pets.  Some campgrounds even ban dogs.  So because it can take a long time to research suitable camp grounds unaided, many families either leave their pets behind or they don’t go camping at all.

ou can help these families by putting together a guidebook of campgrounds that accept dogs.  You could charge a few dollars, or pounds or other country currency, per printed guidebook or about two-thirds that price for an Internet download.

Preparing your guide could take a lot of time for you to research, usually online or from tourist information offices, and may require many phone calls on your part, or letters and personal visits to track these parks down.  The work will be ongoing because you must keep your guide constantly updated.

Your guide should include as much information as you can possibly find about each campground, such as directions for getting there, and mentioning activities for campers and their dogs.  The more information you include, the better your book will be received by campers.  Also include a range of fees for the various campgrounds.  You might use a simplified rating system using pound signs, or something similar. 

You might include camping etiquette in your guide, such as rules laid down by camp organisers, as well as specific information camp owners might require, such as details about veterinary surgeons and any medication the dog is using.

There are many different ways to market your book, and you should try as many of those methods as you feel comfortable using.  You could, for example, advertise your book on sites catering for dogs in various different ways, not just holidaying and camping.

You might also drive potential buyers to a web site offering constant updates and helpful articles for people wanting to camp with their dogs and who might also buy your guide, now and in future.  Providing quality information should also get people interested in other products you might offer them now or in future.