It’s dogged that does it

Here ‘dogged’ (two syllables with the stress on the first) means ‘persistent’. The proverb teaches perseverance and the determination to succeed. Stick to it and you will achieve your object.

See also:

• Constant dripping wears away the stone
• If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again
• Little by little and bit by bit
• Little strokes fell great oaks
• Rome was not built in a day
• Slow but sure wins the race
• Where there's a will there's a way