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Start a dog walking business.
Owners who work long days need someone they trust to walk their dog. You do the walks. Your team builds the bookings and finds the owners.
- Where
- Your own streets and parks
- Sells
- To owners nearby
- Busiest
- All year, and the summer holidays
- You do
- Walk the dogs
- Your team
- Website, bookings, posts, reviews, email
Why it works
Once an owner trusts you, they book every week, often for years. Most walkers find customers through neighbours and local searches, which is exactly the kind of searching your team can win.
What you need to start
- Leads and spare poo bags
- Insurance for walking dogs
- A first-aid kit
- A way to hold keys safely
- A good coat
- A phone for updates
Check local rules on how many dogs one walker can take at once.
Who does what
You
- Meet the owners and dogs
- Do the walks
- Send a photo after each walk
- Decide in your Review
Your team
- Name, logo and look
- The website and bookings
- Posts and reviews
- Emails and reminders
A sample launch plan
- Day 1You send one line about your dog walking.
- Week 1You pick a name and a look from three.
- Week 2Bookings open for your first walking slots.
- Week 4Your first Review: what sold, and what to try next.
Things to watch
Keys need care.Keep them labelled with a code, never an address.
Too many dogs at once.Keep groups small. Owners notice, and so do reviews.
Your one line could be
Change it to your own words. That is all your team needs to begin.