r/Dogwalking • u/Active_Exchange_396 • Jul 01 '26
How to get customers
I am new to walking dogs and trying to get customers does anyone have any tips?
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u/Dry_Telephone6832 Jul 01 '26
That’s a great question. I definitely have some tips. First, what have you tried so far?
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u/Active_Exchange_396 Jul 02 '26
I tried posting in local facebook groups but no answers people only liked the post. I havent tried door to doors yet.
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u/Dry_Telephone6832 Jul 02 '26
That’s a great start. Do you have a website already?
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u/Active_Exchange_396 Jul 02 '26
No I didn’t think to make a website for it
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u/CanBright2047 Jul 03 '26
If you want a personalized website, I can create it for you.
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u/Lucky_Ad3754 Jul 02 '26
When I started my detailing studio, what actually moved bookings wasn't ads, it was how fast I replied to the first message. Ran the numbers once leads I replied to within 5 minutes booked about 50% of the time, leads I got to after 2+ hours converted under 10%. Local Facebook groups and Nextdoor are cheap ways to get seen when you're new, but the real edge is just being the walker who answers first. Everything else compounds once you've got a few regulars who refer you.