400+ Creative Names For Your Dog Walking Business
So, you've come up with the perfect dog walking business idea, but in order to launch, you need a good business name.
And not just a name, but a creative and descriptive name that will make your dog walking business stand out.
The name of your business will forever play a role in:
- Your customers first impression
- Your businesses identity
- The power behind the type of customer your brand attracts
- If you're memorable or not
We've put together a list of the best dog walking business ideas, provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to name your business and give real-world examples of how other founders came up with the name of their business.
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Ideas
Catchy dog walking business name ideas
- Cuddles
- Good Dog Walking
- Biscuits & Bath
- Precious Pets
- Dog’S Bed
- The Dog’S Paw
- Metro Paws
- Lets Walk Dogs
- Fetch! Walking Service
- Smart Paws
- Sit, Stay, Home
- Dogs in Motion
- Bark N Barrel
- Gotham Dog Walkers
- The Pets Pal
- Throw Me a Bone
- Furbabies
- Love Your Pup
- Whoa Doggy
- Cutie Paws
- Dog Walkers
- 4 Paws Dog Walking Service
- Yelping Dogs
- My Furrst Love
- Bingo’s Pet Sitting
- Coco and Toto
- Healing Hands Animal Care
- Paddy Paws
- Paw Sitters
- Silly Goose Pet Care
- Pawfect Day
- Designed For Dogs
- Fetch!
- Coddled Critters
- Companion Pet Care
- Pet Affect
- Big Sky Animal Nanny
- The Pet Nanny In Home
- Purr-fection
- Four Paws
- Tired Dog Good Dog
- Dog Star Walkers
- Out n About Dog Walkers
- Haven’s Hounds
- TLC Pet Sitters
- Uptown Pet Services
- Preppy Pet Boarding
- All Purrs and Paws
- Pup Walker
- Dog Walker
- Dogma Dog Daycare
- Happy Hound Pet Service
- the doggie army
- Wags West
- Lucy Loves
- Its Potty Time!
- Snapkiss Puppies
- Dog Adventures
- Big Paw
- Pawslosophy
- Dogie Way
- The Dogs Out!
- It’s Potty Time!
- Tails-A-Waggin Dog Walking
- Hello Pup!
- PawPaws Pet Walker
- Beloved Pet Nanny
- More For Max
- Snappy Paws
- Frogs to Dogs
- Waggin’ Tails Pet Care
- Sweet Puppy Smiles
- Society Pet Sitter
- Gimme a Break
- Rover Time Dog Walking
- Paws in Motion
- Wild At Heart Dog Walking
- K-9 Companion
- King Pup
- Mans Best Friend Dog Walkers
- Tails and Trails
- Buckhead Paws
- PAWSitive Strides
- Stroll Rover
- Home Alone Pet
- Dog People
- Pooch Ventures
- A Lucky Dog
- Good Boy Business
- Fancy Paws
- Doggone Good Dog Walking Service
- HotDogs Walking Service
- Wiggley Walkers
- See Spot Run
- Homeward Hound
- See Spot Walk
- Companion Care Pet
- The Pet Wash
- Pet Pals
- Dog Emporium
- Hot Diggity
- Wag & Purr
- Just Fuzz Dog Walking Service
- Pet Minders
- Wag! Dog Walking
- Highrise Pet Care
- The Ultimate Dog House
- Prestige Pet Services
- Paw Prince
- The Playful Pup
- Tall Tails
- In The Dog House
- Buckhead Pet Pals
- Windy Walks
- Super Dog Walking
- Ruff Life
- Out of the Kennel
- Pet Palace
- All of Us Pet Services
- Happy Trails Dog Walkers
- Dogs Deserve It
- The Four Paws Agency
- Urban Tailz
- Woody Gang
- Pet Huggers
Creative dog walking business name ideas
- Critter Sitters
- Bone, Hugs, and Harmony
- Savvy Pet Sitter
- DogCycle Pet Walkers
- Hyde Bark Dog Walking
- The Petsitter
- Cozy at Home Pet Sitting
- Camp Canine
- Paws Home Care
- Tail Travels
- Grand Paws
- Fetch Fun
- Gotta Go! Dog Walking Service
- Puptopia
- Park Cities Pet Sitter
- Windy City Dog Walkers
- Crate Escape
- Walking the Paws
- Hangin with the Dawgs
- Real Terms Dog Training
- Happy Paws
- Prospect Bark!
- Majestic Paws
- Small Dog Sitter
- Hands on Paws
- Dogs ‘N Sync
- Paw Pals
- Let’s Walk
- Cruisin’ Canines
- Home Sweet Home
- Happy Tails
- Second City Pet Care
- Happy at Home Pet Sitting
- Dog Gone Spoiled
- Pet Zeppelin
- Howl’s Dog Walking
- My Pleasure Pet Sitting
- The Doggie Walker
- Little Furry Things
- Walk n Wag Dog Walking
- PetBuddy
- All Things Dog
- Walk N Roll Pet Sitting
- PAWSitive Pet
- Just Pawing Around
- Surf City Dog Walks
- Walk My Dog
- Dog Lovers
- Comfort Zone Pet Care
- Right on Time Dog Walking
- Barking Club
- Woof-D-Doodoo Dog Walkers
- Urban Dog Adventures
- The Bow Wow
- Pupp Mania
- Cosmic Home & Pet
- Strut the Pup
- Pet Care Nanny
- Camp Bow Wow
- Paws and Claws Pet Care
- Bonehemian Wags
- Fetch Club
- Grateful Dog
- Precious Paws
- SNIFF Dog Walkers
- Puppy Parade
- Wagged Out Dog Walking
- Every Dawg Has its Day
- Pampered Pets
- Doodle love
- Go Go Dog Walk
- Four Leg Stretch
- The Pawfessionals
- Dog Gone It
- Paradise Pet Sitting
- Green Paws
- The Dog Whisperer Walking Service
- Citizen Canine
- Six Legs
- Peace, Love, and Paws
- Pets Are Inn
- Furever Friends Pet Sitting
- Petlandia
- Sits and Walks
- Just Fur Babies
- Angel Pets
- Belltown Dog Walker
- The Big City Woof
- Attention Dog Walkers
- Lovely Huggs
- Dog Dayz
- Out U Go Pet Care
- Fetchmates
- Bark Bud
- Dapper Dogs
- Good Day Pet Sitters
- Mutt Strut
- Lucky Dogz
- Handy Pet Nanny
- Hot Chicks Dog Walking
- Pooch Sitters
- The Doggy Trolley
- Pleased Pets
- A Buddy for Hire
- Lucky Leash
- On Call Pet Sitters
- Fluff n Stuff
- Whiskered Walks
- Pet Angel
- The Barking Brigade
- Make Your Mark Dog Walkers
- Flying Dog
- Pawsitively Best Dog Walkers
- On Your Mark Dog Walkers
- Active Paws
- Paws to Pavement
- The Dog Walker
- Walks n Wags
- The Midday Dog Walkers
- Animalhouse
- Pawesome Dogs
- Running Paws
- Pack Leaders
- Sunnyside Home Pet Care
- The Pampered Pug
Learn more about starting a dog walking business:
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-> Dog walking business slogans
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Funny Dog Walking Business Names
- LazyDog
- Brindle
- Puppy Trading Co
- Playful Pomeranian
- Poor Pug
- Single
- WeanedPup
- Tail Co
- Poly Pug
- Pleasant Wander
- Young Tail Collective
- Bounder Co
- Favorite Manner Of Walking
- Steep
- The Favorite
- Young
- Arrogant Runt Place
- Narrow Ride Collective
- Newborn Collective
- Suckling Puppy Co
- SlowWalk
- The Single
- Longer Walk Of Life Spot
- The Gravel Paseo
- TinyDog
- Heel Place
- The Damned Dog
- Shaggy
- The Big
- The Small
- The Female
- Savage Firedog
- Fine Runt Co
- Promising Piglet
- PrettyWalk
- YellowDog
- Little Baby
- Worth Way
- The Lovesick
- The Weary
- GonnaWalk
- Nice Tail Co
- The Graceful Paseo
- SizedDog
- HourWalk
- The Pedigreed
- Trained Heel Spot
- The Gravel
- Wander Co
- The Narrow
- Min Trek
- FinePup
- The Healthy
- Concrete Walk Of Life Trading Co
- Poor Baby
- Gentle Stroll Pro
- Wall Waddle
- Dear Dogg
- Walk Of Life Co
- The Older
- The Delightful Walkway
- SmartDog
- Eager Whelp Pro
- Wild Chase Pro
- Dingo Place
- DingoPup
- Fierce
- HotWalk
- Supper club Pup
- Whelp Place
- Peculiar Trek Place
- Female Runt Place
- SteadyWalk
- The Favourite Chase
- Young Firedog Spot
- Poly Papillon
- Scrub Pup
- Circular
- Dear Doll
- InsolentPup
- Hound
- Domestic Doggie
- The Peculiar Trek
- Pedigreed Pooch
- Sheep Trek Place
- The Steep Trek
- Playful Dog
- Side Pass Group
- Trained
- Poly Puppy
- Poor Pomeranian
- Handsome Tag
- Frightened Dog Spot
- Poly Pomeranian
- The Female Whelp
- Lost
- The Conscious
- Wall Waulk
- Quick Trek Collective
- Brindle Newborn Collective
- The Old Blackguard
- Damned
- Old Tail Trading Co
- The Looking Blackguard
- FavouriteWalk
- Chase Spot
- Glee club Pup
- Old Pet Pro
- Quiet Walk Of Life
- FineDog
- The Dull Firedog
- The Pretty
- The Worth
- OvergrownPup
- GracefulWalk
- The Steady
- GrownPup
- Lost Pet Group
- Domestic Doggy
- The Damned
- The Quiet
- Dear Canis Familiaris Co
- Golden Pooch Place
- East Base On Balls Collective
- Promising Doggie Pro
Cool dog walking business name ideas
- Muddy Paws
- Wagzone Pet Care
- A Perfect Pet
- Just Bow
- Cuddles & Care Pet
- Treasured Creatures
- Petlantis
- Big Sky Pet Center
- Its Puppy life
- The Bunny Lodge
- Paws Express
- Cute dog walking service
- Petaholics
- Mutts Movement
- The Golden Leash
- It’s a Dog Life
- Gentle Guardian Pet Sitting
- Let’s Walk Dog
- ExecuPets
- Fetch Pets
- In Your Place Pet
- Moochy Poochy
- Pet Walkers Anonymous
- Doggy Days
- Unleashed Unlimited
- Paws on Pine
- The Sidekick Sitter
- Dog Walk
- The Barking Meter
- A Helping Hand
- Bow Wow Boys
- Hot Diggity Dogs!
- Camp Cavalier
- The Dog Stop
- Wet Noses
- Loving Your Pets
- Puppy Krayons
- The Dog Walkers
- Sitter 4 Paws
- Dogs Unleashed
- Mutt Company
- Let’s Walk Dogs
- Field Days Dog Walking
- Potty Time Pets
- Millennium Dog Walkers
- The Fairy Dog Parents
- Adorable Paws
- Creature Companions
- Metro Dog
- Dog Stay
- Happy Pants
- Especially 4 Paws
- Walk your Dog with Love
- Dog Parade
- A Small World Dog Day Care
- The Figgity Dog
- Uptown Dog
- CaNINE to FIVE Dog walking Service
- Fab 4 Pet Care
- Belly Rub Pet Services
- Bark In Style
- Love Those Paws
- American Pet Sitters N More
- The Pet Sitters
- Snoopy and Friends Dog Walkers
- Alpha Dog Walking
- Dogs 4 Life
- Woof
- Oh Happy Pets
- HOT dog walking services
- Jaywalker Dog Walking Service
- The Woof Pack
- Dogs R Barking
- Paddywhack Dog Walkers
- K-9 Perceptions
- Little Paws Dog Walking
- Pet Taxi
- Better Bark
- FemalePup
- HalfWalk
- The Little Pass
- Dog Co
- Strange Tag
- Pet Trading Co
- Pooch Co
- Domestic Doggie
- Paved Manner Of Walking
- Blackguard Co
- Playful Petit
- Mangy
- The Healthy Hound
- Solitary Manner Of Walking Collective
- Tag Group
- The Favourite Chase
- Poor Petit
- Ungrateful
- Poly Puppy
- Grub Pup
- Favourite
- Healthy
- The Lucky
- Friendly Heel Co
- SizedDog
- Frightened
- SteadyWalk
- LookingPup
- Nice Firedog Pro
- Rat
- Golden Pet Pro
- Pet Place
- Pass Place
- The Stiff
- Nice
- The Usual
- The Strange Track
- Spotted Baby
- Damned
- Longest
- Walk Of Life Group
- Narrow Ride Collective
- The Nice
- Cute Dingo
- PedigreedPup
- The Longer
- The Block
Unique dog walking business name ideas
- Intelligent Firedog
- Pedigreed Poodle
- The Faithful
- The Steep Trek
- The Delightful Walkway
- Puppy Co
- The Rat
- The Easy Pass
- Baby Group
- The Patient
- Min Base On Balls Group
- Supper club Pup
- Trail Spot
- Wall Ride
- Tub Pup
- The Lame
- The Bad
- FavouriteWalk
- HealthyPup
- The Miserable
- The Conscious
- Concrete Trek
- Chase Spot
- Chase Co
- WetPup
- Paseo Place
- Dingo Place
- Weary Way
- Wall
- The Sly
- SheepWalk
- The Promising
- Favorite Tag
- Playful Pug
- Handsome Heel Spot
- MerePup
- The Hour
- Haired Runt Spot
- The Stuffed
- The Tiny Canis Familiaris
- Track Spot
- Pass Trading Co
- The Haired Pooch
- Hour
- Lovely Wander Pro
- Single
- Huge
- LiveDog
- Weaned Runt
- Newborn Collective
- Walk Of Life Spot
- BelovedDog
- Yellow Tag Place
- Whelp Co
- Wall Work
- SmallDog
- The New
- Old
- Beautiful Runt Trading Co
- The Old Blackguard
- The Customary
- Yellow
- FierceDog
- Dear Dogg
- Front
- Mere Puppy Co
- OldPup
- Playful Papillon
- Lost Firedog Co
- Brindle Newborn Collective
- Gentle Stroll Pro
- BriskWalk
- Happy Baby Place
- Run Pro
- The Beautiful
- Favourite Bounder Trading Co
- The Wall
- Closer
- Trek Trading Co
- Pedigreed Newborn
- Hound Collective
- The Grown
- Minute Run Trading Co
- Whelp Group
- The Small Doggie
- Baby Pro
- Overgrown Pooch Pro
- The Ungrateful
- Conscious
- Miserable Doggie Place
- Silly Puppy Pro
- Concrete Walk Of Life Trading Co
- Dear Doggy
- Old Canis Familiaris Group
- Little Baby
- Walk Of Life Co
- Intelligent Tail
- The Pleasant Pass
- Foot
- Large
- Pedigreed Pomeranian
- CleverDog
- The Healthy
- Playful Dog
- The Poor
- Poor Heel Place
- Lost Tag Spot
- WallWalk
- Little Tail
- The Little
- The Fast Manner Of Walking
- Doggie Group
- Weary Waddle
- Faithful
- Lame
- Dear Canis Familiaris Co
- Pleasant Wander
- The Hungry Tail
- The Narrow
- Dear Doggie
- The Domestic Tag
- Favorite Chase Group
- Whelp Collective
- Favorite
- Paved
Cute dog walking business name ideas
- Pass Spot
- Favorite Heel Co
- Brown Tag Trading Co
- Happy
- The Mere
- Pass Co
- PrettyWalk
- The Sheep
- Quiet Walk Of Life
- White Runt
- Promising Newborn Pro
- Newborn Place
- Dull Dude
- Beautiful Walkway Group
- The Looking
- Wild Chase Pro
- CircularWalk
- Wall Wander
- LazyDog
- The Orphaned Doggy
- Shaggy
- Poor Baby
- Weary Working
- Heel Co
- SadDog
- FriendlyPup
- HealthyDog
- Wonderful
- The Mangy
- Suckling Newborn Co
- Shy
- Miserable
- The Female Whelp
- The Gonna
- Looking
- Clever Tail Trading Co
- Haired
- The Holy
- LargeDog
- The Dull Firedog
- The Brown
- Canis Familiaris Co
- Poly Pomeranian
- The Conscious Tail
- Lonely
- Young Firedog Spot
- Savage Firedog Group
- Poor Puppy
- Runt Place
- Young Tail Collective
- Firedog Group
- LeisurelyWalk
- DamnedPup
- The Newborn Pooch
- Weary Walkway
- Ticket stub Pup
- The Lonely Run
- Ugly Bounder Group
- The Half
- The Puppy
- Sly Chase
- The Dear
- Playful Dingo Co
- The Healthy Track
- Walkway Place
- Straight Wander Spot
- LittleWalk
- Frightened Dog Spot
- Front Walkway Trading Co
- The Big
- The Circular Wander
- Heel Place
- The Hot Walkway
- Quick Trek Collective
- Old Bounder Trading Co
- Dull Doggie
- The Large Tag
- Daily Wander Trading Co
- Legged Blackguard
- Weary Works
- Playful
- Beloved Tail
- Worth
- Born Puppy Trading Co
- Worth Wind
- Vicious
- SweetPup
- Eager Whelp Pro
- The Yellow Doggy
- The Rapid Walkway
- The Sweet Dog
- Whelp Trading Co
- Older Whelp Co
- Steady Stroll Place
- Eager Newborn
- The Single
- The Shy Dog
- Daily Ride Place
- The Arrogant Whelp
- SlowWalk
- Gray Puppy Collective
- East
- Sad
- The Foot Trek
- Customary
- Firedog Trading Co
- Playful Pet
- The Poly
- ShaggyDog
- The Wet Newborn
- Fine Runt Co
- The Damned Dog
- Nice Newborn Collective
- Customary Trek
- The Hungry
- HoundPup
- Strange
- LongerWalk
- Worth Waddle
- Eager Whelp
- Side Pass Group
- Long
- Poor Papillon
- Half Base On Balls Co
- Nice Blackguard Group
Clever dog walking business name ideas
- Poly Papillon
- Hungry Baby Collective
- Lost
- DingoPup
- Handsome Tag
- Patient Pass Spot
- Damned Puppy
- The Longest
- SpottedDog
- The Scared
- Hot Trek Collective
- The Young Dingo
- Sweet
- Young Doggie
- Tail Co
- The Lonely
- The Faithful Hound
- Haired Tail Place
- The Playful
- Pedigreed Pooch
- Walk Of Life Place
- WeePup
- Worth Walkway
- Gray
- Dear Detent
- Dear Doll
- Doggy Group
- Random Walk Of Life Pro
- Rabid Blackguard
- Newborn
- BornPup
- Blackguard Pro
- Steady
- Scrub Pup
- The Random Walk Of Life
- The Brindle
- Random
- StraightWalk
- Bad Tail
- Promising Pug
- The East
- Lost Pet
- Handsome Trail
- Shaggy Firedog Collective
- Poly Petty
- The Favorite Walk Of Life
- Longer Walk Of Life Spot
- FinePup
- The Long
- The Young Heel
- Whelp Spot
- Arrogant Runt Place
- Gonna Base On Balls
- GonnaWalk
- The Looking Blackguard
- WhiteDog
- The White
- Pleasant
- Sized Track Co
- Tiger cub Pup
- FastWalk
- Doggy Pro
- Hound Pro
- Domestic Duck
- Favourite Walk Of Life Pro
- Shady Run
- Nice Tail Co
- NicePup
- Wander Place
- Pedigreed
- BlockWalk
- Pooch Spot
- Ugly Chase Trading Co
- Worth Way
- Sheep
- Young
- The Quiet
- Lame Bounder
- The Quiet Ride
- Paseo Collective
- Young Chase Co
- Wall Walkway
- Beautiful Trail Place
- Bounder Co
- Vicious Tag
- Pedigreed Piglet
- Domestic Detent
- HourWalk
- Chase Place
- Glee club Pup
- Beautiful
- Dear Duck
- Track Place
- The Pedigreed Doggy
- DomesticDog
- The Female
- Club Pup
- The Brisk
- SinglePup
- Weary Work
- The Frisky
- Pass Group
- The Random Manner Of Walking
- Hub Pup
- Rapid Paseo Co
- The Young
- Good
- Savage Firedog
- Track Pro
- The Savage
- The Newborn
- The Mangy Firedog
- Speckled Baby
- The Gray Whelp
- Dull Duck
- Base On Balls Group
- Bounder Trading Co
- Dingo
- Heel Pro
- Irish
- HotDog
- Hungry Runt Spot
- Wild
- Ugly
- Country club Pup
Best dog walking business name ideas
- The Arrogant
- Dog Collective
- Poor Pug
- LostDog
- Random Manner Of Walking
- The Hot
- The Wonderful Chase
- Favorite Manner Of Walking
- Wall Stroll Spot
- Golden Pooch Place
- Wall Waddle
- Frisky Doggie Group
- The Spotted
- Healthy Doggie Place
- HappyPup
- White Chase Trading Co
- The Small
- PromisingPup
- The Intelligent Hound
- The Lost
- Silent Trek Group
- Weary Wind
- HungryPup
- Promising Pekinese
- The Gravel
- The Leisurely Manner Of Walking
- Sheep Trek Place
- Beautiful Doggie
- Hound Doggie Pro
- Ride Collective
- Base On Balls Trading Co
- Promising Pooch
- BrownPup
- Tiny
- Domestic Tag Pro
- PolyPup
- Miserable Pet
- Front Stroll
- Old Tail Trading Co
- Promising Piglet
- Shy Whelp Trading Co
- Tag Spot
- HolyWalk
- Puppy Trading Co
- Brisk Stroll
- The Wet
- Pedigreed Pekinese
- Impudent Baby Spot
- Irish Runt Spot
- Playful Puppy
- Gonna
- Poly Pet
- Rub Pup
- Indian club Pup
- Leisurely
- Dull Domestic Dog
- The Rapid
- InsolentPup
- WetDog
- LameWalk
- EastWalk
- Older
- The Mile Wander
- Newborn Trading Co
- Doggie Collective
- Blackguard Trading Co
- The Pretty
- Dear Domestic Dog
- FemaleDog
- Manner Of Walking Trading Co
- Young Blackguard
- MiserablePup
- The Playful Doggie
- The Graceful Paseo
- Handsome
- Circular
- Weary Walk Of Life
- Lazy Blackguard Spot
- Sheep Walk Of Life Group
- Lame Manner Of Walking
- Savage Tail Collective
- The Weary
- The Concrete
- Beautiful Walk Of Life
- HotWalk
- Domestic Doll
- Pretty Trek
- The Quick Trek
- Tag Trading Co
- Dull Doll
- Poor Poodle
- Hound
- Blackguard Group
- The Worth
- Charming Pass
- CharmingWalk
- TinyPup
- Weaned Doggie Collective
- Top Tail Co
- RapidWalk
- The Peculiar
- The Steady
- LuckyPup
- LovelyWalk
- FineDog
- Bounder Pro
- The Friendly Pooch
- Canis Familiaris Trading Co
- The Red Firedog
- Min Paseo Spot
- Big
- Newborn Doggy Collective
- Frisky Pooch Group
- The Live
- The Damned
- Headed
- SilentWalk
- Poor Pekinese
- Pass Collective
- Canis Familiaris Spot
- YellowDog
- Beautiful Baby Group
- Sub Pup
- Peculiar Trek Place
- Drub Pup
Guide: How To Name Your Business
Why Is Your Business Name Important?
Your business name is one of the single most important pieces to starting a business.
Why?
Because your business name has power.
It reflects your reputation, your mission, values, and represents what people (and customers) are searching for.
It impacts the way in which people remember, refer you, and perceive your business
When choosing your business name, there's a lot to think about in order to get it right - so it's important not to rush this process.
Let's take a look at everything you need to consider before deciding on a business name:
Tips To Consider When Naming Your Dog Walking Business:
Simple is always better
This means a few different things. Your dog walking business name should always be:
- Easy to spell
- Easy to pronounce
- Easy to remember
Consider avoiding long names as much as possible, as this will only lead your customers forgetting your name and feeling frustrated.
To test this point, try to think of any well-known reputable brand off the top of your head.
The first that come to mind for me are Alexa, Google, Nike, Apple - each unique in their own way (hence, easy to remember) , less than six characters and easy to spell.
Your Business Name Should Define What You Do
The name of your business should reflect a defining characteristic of what you do.
Before your customer goes to your website or speaks to you, the name of your business should spark some initial thoughts in their brain as to what you're all about.
For example, marketingexamples.com describes exactly what their company is about: providing great examples of marketing tactics.
Consider SEO When Naming Your Business
Bottom line: If you don't show up in google, you're going to make it that much more challenging for customers to find you.
There are several different aspects to think about when it comes to SEO & naming your dog walking business:
- Try not to pick a business name that's crowded with other businesses
- Consider naming your business based on highly searched keywords
- Make sure the name of your business matches search intent and what people are looking for
Think about the emotions you want to evoke
Your business name has the power to evoke certain emotions and thoughts from your customer.
It has the ability to evoke a positive or a negative feeling. An inclusive or an exclusive feeling. A fearful or a loving feeling.
It's not to say that any of these feelings are wrong, but it's important to ensure that they are in line with your values and mission.
For example, the brand Death's Door makes me feel a bit risky and uncertain - but that's the point. They're selling Gin.
Try Not To Pick Something Too Limiting
Your business name should be fitting for the future and growth of your business, that way you don't have to confront a re-brand down the road.
If you choose something too narrow, it may be challenging to diversify your product and revenue streams down the road.
Here are some tips to avoid making this mistake:
- Try not to name the business after a particular geographical area (this makes it hard to grow in other areas)
- Try not to name the business after only one product you sell
- Try not to name something based on a current trend
Brainstorming Names For Your Business
If you're in the brainstorming phase and trying to come up with a business name, there are a few key things to think about in order to get the juices flowing:
- Write out a list of words that reflect your brand, personality, team etc. These should be the first things that come to your mind and you shouldn't have to think too hard about it.
- Look at competition in the space and see if there's a common theme. Write down some key words or phrases that resonate with you and add them to the list.
- Think about the emotion you want to evoke with your business name
- Ask yourself: If I had to describe my business in one word, what would it be?
From there, you can create a shortlist based on the words that resonate best with you and follow the naming guidelines above.
Tips on naming your business
In addition to the requirements from the State, there are some general naming guidelines that may help you down the road as well.
We've put together a full guide here for naming your business here but will also cover the most critical pieces below:
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Other general naming tips
- Consider SEO when naming your business
- Consider naming your business something that reflects what you do and/or who you are
- Keep it simple! Easy to spell, easy to pronounce and easy to remember
- Try not to pick something too limiting that could impact your businesses growth in the future!
Check out our full naming guide here.
Here is a video covering all factors to consider when naming your LLC:
Examples of Great Business Names
When choosing a business name, it's critical that you look at other examples of businesses not only in your space, but business names in other industries that have done particularly well.
Here are a few examples of great business names (+ how some of these businesses came up with their name):
Competitor Analysis Example
One great way to name your business is by looking at the competition and getting inspiration.
Gia Paddock, founder of Boutique Rye analyzed other businesses in the space and added her own personal spin to her business name:
A popular national brick & mortar women’s boutique that many may have heard of is called Francesca’s… How original, right? So we came up with Boutique Rye named after our son, Riley. We put "boutique" in front to be a little different.
The name "Boutique Rye" checks the boxes for naming a business:
- Short and simple
- Easy to spell and easy to remember
- Clearly defines what the company does
- Optimized for SEO (people searching for boutiques)
- Unique and personal touch - tells a story.
Ask Other People
Sometimes, coming up with a name is as easy as asking other people, whether that be friends, family, people at a coffee shop, or in Spyq Sklar case, his own customer!
How we came up with the name Cat Sushi:
So, we put together a quick business plan and set aside some money that we were willing to risk. One of our loyal customers actually came up with the name. We still give them free cat food.
Read the full story ➡️ here
The name "Cat Sushi" checks all the boxes for naming a business:
- Memorable and funny
- Short and simple
- Obvious that they sell treats for cats
- Fun & unique story - their customer literally came up with the name of their business!
The Amazon Example
Formerly called "Cadabra", Jeff Bezos decided that the name was too obscure, hard to spell, and easy to misinterpret.
The name Amazon came from a simple dictionary search .
Jeff Bezos wanted something that started with an A, looked through a dictionary and came up with the word Amazon.
When he told his team, he didn't care for anyone else's input. He was set on it.
Here's how the word "Amazon" checks all the boxes (aside from being worth a trillion dollars):
- Represents the largest river in the world, making it very memorable
- The story and meaning of the word matches the vision of the company: To be the larger and better than any other business!
- The name allows for future growth opportunity - they didn't name something specific to just "books," even though at the time, that's what it was.
- Easy to spell, pronounce and recommend!
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