Starting a Dog Walking Business? Here’s What You Need to Do

For many people, working with dogs is their dream. As well as having the opportunity to work with dogs all day, it also keeps you active and allows you to build relationships with other people in the dog-walking community. Nevertheless, owning a dog walking business is not as simple as a walk in the park. It can sometimes be difficult knowing exactly what is required to build a successful dog walking business, that’s why Animal Transit Boxes are here to help point you in the right direction. 

From dog van conversions to building a customer base on Facebook, here’s what you should consider doing before setting up your dog walking business. 

Experience is Key

Although qualifications aren’t a necessity when it comes to building a successful dog walking business, experience is vital. Without having experience or knowledge under your belt about dogs and how they should be looked after, then you might not be able to provide the best service possible. To develop a dog walking business, you’ll need to feel confident and comfortable around them. To gain experience, you could volunteer at a local animal shelter or ask to walk your family and friends' dogs. The more experience you have, the more likely customers are to choose you as an ideal person to look after their dog. 

Dog Van Conversion

One key consideration should be how exactly you’re going to transport the dogs around. Using a vehicle that doesn’t have a dog transport box is not only unsafe, but it is also unhygienic too. When customers are placing their trust in you to look after their dog, they should expect their dog to be transported in the safest way possible. Having these dog van conversions not only help you keep your vehicle clean, but it also means that you’re adhering to legislation. Having an unrestrained dog in your vehicle can cost up to £2500 in fines, so it’s important to have these conversions in place to transport the dogs in a safe and secure way. 

Build a Customer Base

Building a customer base is one of the most important parts of setting up your business. One of the best ways of getting your business out there is through the use of social media platforms such as Facebook. Setting up your page and posting on local forums that you’re open for bookings is a great way for people to become aware of your business. You should also encourage people to leave reviews on your business page to entice future customers to use your services.

If you’re looking into starting a dog walking business and need additions such as a dog compartment made to your vehicle so that you can carry out your duties, then Animal Transit Boxes are the right company for you. Offering a range of dog transport boxes and dog van conversions, we know how important it is for dogs to be transported safely. To find out more about the services we offer, then get in touch with our team today!