50 Dog Blog Name Ideas For Every Dog Lover Out There

It’s easy to see why so many people look for dog blog name ideas. A dog blog is simply an amazing chance to talk about your four-legged friend and to share your passion, but you also want your website name to stand out so you’re not just “another blog” to be forgotten in a few months.

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Since blogs in general can make a tonnnnnnnnn of money (if you do them right), you really want to get started on the right food.

Trouble is, many people get stuck at the beginning of the process, as finding the right blog name can feel impossible. It isn’t that there aren’t any good names out there. You probably just aren’t sure if your ideas are any good, or are already taken. What if you choose the wrong name and it hurts your brand permanently?!

Some names are better than others, that’s true. But, the difference isn’t as dramatic as you might expect. In fact, the name that you choose only has a minor impact on your overall success. There are many more important aspects when building your site.

So what I’m going to do is give you some website name ideas on the theme of “dogs” (AKA doggos)

These names all have their advantages, but you might have noticed that they’re not incredibly unique or impossible to replicate. This is because blog names don’t have their own personality, not really. The reputation of your site doesn’t come from the name that you choose, but from the content that you create.

How To Choose A Good Blog Name

Thinking about the focus idea behind your blog is always the best place to begin finding a name. That may sound obvious, but people get so lots in the naming process that they forget that you need to convey a message with your name. There are already many dog blogs out there. What will make your site different?

A great example of this is the site technobark.com. The site isn’t your typical dog blog, not by a long shot. It focuses on gadgets, gizmos and technical products for dogs. Cool name, right? Well it’s pretty obvious when you consider that the website is about technology and dogs.

You could repeat this process though. Doing a site about dog fashion? What about k9fashion.com?

Even if you’re not trying anything incredibly unique, there may be some things that make you stand out. Perhaps you’re going to focus more on different dog breeds or maybe you’ll talk more about dog training. Whatever you’re interested in can be your initial focus in the search for a blog name.

You can also pay attention to common words and themes. Some sites play with words and phrases, like ohmydogblog.com, while others look at related concepts, such as woofwagwalk.co.uk.

When you’re thinking about names, there are some important guidelines to consider.

The first is the most important – steer clear of names that are already in use. Copyrighted names could get you in trouble. Even non-copyrighted names may impede your business success.

After all, you want to develop your own reputation online. Having a name that is similar to someone else’s just leads to endless confusion.

Another good guideline is – don’t confuse your audience.

Your blog name should be easy to remember and find. Ideally, a person should be able to figure out your URL from simply hearing your website name spoken out. Potential visitors are much more likely to forget if the website name is confusing in some way.

For example, the site 4-legger.com sounds nice and easy, but you’d have to explain that the domain name includes the numeral 4 (not the word) and a dash between 4 and legger. The only exception here might be k9, but even then, you don’t know if it’s k-9, kNine, k-nine, or kay-nine.

To keep things simple, it’s best to avoid numbers, dashes and misspellings of words in your domain name. You might be able to get away with one of these issues, like puppy-training.com, but try not to break multiple guidelines at once.

A final ‘rule’ is to avoid the more unusual domain extensions, like,.xyz. To be honest, I recommend a .com domain in almost all situations.

Of course, these are just guidelines. As you can see from onemorecupof-coffee.com, your site can still be popular even if you have a so-called ‘bad domain name’. As we mentioned earlier, that’s because your domain name isn’t critical. It won’t make or break your site.

Keyword VS Branding

An easy way to think about site names is to break them down into types – either keyword based or branded. Domains that use a keyword are the most obvious style and they rely on whatever keyword your site is going to focus on.

Such a domain name has multiple advantages. For one thing, it may increase traffic to your website (which is the main reason for using keywords to begin with).

The style also makes your website topic obvious. This is useful for brand recognition. It’s fairly easy to find a domain name like this too, as you can use keywords as a starting point for research.

Some domain names follow an exact match approach. A site like gooddogsforkids.com is one example. This type of site name has a very narrow focus, so it’s best to consider your long-term strategy before choosing one.

Exact match domains were once popular because they ranked amazingly well. They don’t have that same ranking advantage anymore, but they’re no worse than any other type of domain. They may even still rank a little faster.

You can also include a keyword as one part of a website name. This could be as simple as including the word dog or dog breed. Sites like iheartdogs.com and thedogvine.com both follow this idea.

Including a word or two isn’t likely to have the same ranking power as a whole keyword phrase, but you’re still signaling the focus of your website. Plus, adding your own terms before or after the keyword is an easy way to create an interesting website name.

The other alternative is a branded domain name. This style doesn’t use a keyword at all. You’re simply choosing the name based on what interests you.

The site barkmagazine.com is one example of a branded domain. It has an interesting and unique name, one that’s easy to remember. The topic of the site is obvious too, even though the word dog is never used.

Branded domain names can be fun, unique and are often easy to remember. How can you go past a blog called youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com? In case you’re curious, the site focuses on two wiener dogs.

The main catch is that you need to find an interesting branded domain name. This can be a bit tricky, as you need to be creative. Still, if you keep looking at what is out there, you’re bound to find something that works for you.

How To Buy A Domain Name

Once you know what domain name you want, the next step is to buy it through a domain name registrar. GoDaddy is the most well-known company in this field, but there are many others as well.

While the basic service that you get is roughly the same regardless of the company that you choose, some companies are better than others. For example, you’ll often find that GoDaddy tries to sell you more than you need and the price for your second year might be much higher than your first.

My preference is Namecheap. As the name suggests, this is an inexpensive service. Despite this, it isn’t low quality. The company also has a clear interface, making it easy to purchase and use your domain name, even if you’re a complete beginner.

I especially like how clear the pricing structure is through Namecheap. You end up knowing exactly what you’re getting for the money that you pay.

How To Build & Make Money From Your Dog Website

Okay then. The next step is creating your site. This is one of the most important areas, as what you choose here can have implications for your long-term success.

A self-hosted WordPress site is what you need. I know there are lots of famous website builders out there like Weebly, Wix, and Squarespace, but honestly, I wouldn’t mess with those. They’re run on proprietary software which makes it hard to switch hosting services, and there are fewer tools available to you to help you customize and optimize your website.

If you’re unsure what you need, go with WordPress. Some newbies will knock WordPress, saying it’s too hard to learn, but the learning curve like anything else. Start small, take baby steps, and watch plenty of YouTube. WordPress gives you the most growth potential long term IMO.

How Much Do Dog Bloggers Make?

One example in this field is Charity Paws, which focuses on all pets rather than just dogs. The creator of the site has found success in several other niches. He also mentions that this is not a full-time endeavor and only spends a few hours per week working on the blog.

The February 2019 income report highlighted income of $243.26. Most of this came from a single sponsored post, but there were some affiliate sales through Amazon too.

While the income is low, it does show the potential in the field. It would be possible to earn more by increasing the time and effort spent on the site. Actually, websites in the pet industry are some of the most popular because so many people own pets, and spend massive amounts of money on them to keep them happy and healthy.

Plus, at least in my part of the USA, pet stores completely suck. You can’t find anything there but the basic essentials like food and grooming. All of the cool stuff lives on the internet!

One example of a dog-theme website that makes some serious bank is You Did What With Your Wiener? The owner, Jessica, has been pet blogging for eight years and has been doing so full-time for the past three years.

She published an income report that focused on her success from quarter three of 2018. In it, she highlighted incomes of $10,946 (June), $5,751 (July) and $6,981 (August).

Display Ads

You’ve probably seen ads on many different websites. This is because they’re one of the simplest ways to make money online. You’re basically just allowing ads to be shown on your site.

The display ad network that you are working with is responsible for serving those ads. This style means that you can just set things up once and mostly leave them be. 

Display ads aren’t linked to your content at all. This is their biggest advantage. You get to write whatever you like and completely ignore the ads. The ads display automatically after you insert your code.

This style of earning is perfect if you are concerned about being too promotional in your content, or don’t know what to promote. The basic gist is get traffic, and the ads do the rest.

Display ads do have one major limitation – they rely heavily on traffic. New blogs often earn very little from ads because of this.

It takes quite some time to earn decent traffic through ads alone. You may find that you need to play around with ad placements and with the network that you use to truly see the best outcomes.

Affiliate Links

Affiliate marketing is the other main way to make money through a website. This remains my preference, as your income doesn’t solely depend on your traffic. Instead, an affiliate site can easily earn more than an ad-based site, even if the affiliate one gets much less traffic.

Affiliate marketing is a simple enough process. You sign up for affiliate programs and then include affiliate links in your content. You then earn a commission for any sales that occur through your link.

The process is more active than using display ads. This means that you need to talk about the products (or services) that you’re promoting. Thankfully, there are plenty of dog affiliate programs that can help you find good products to focus on. Here are some subtopics as well:

• dog training affiliate programs
• pet insurance affiliate programs

Keep in mind though, there are lots of ways to promote affiliate programs on your website, and not all have to be specifically “dog” related. For example, you could promote CBD products for pets, GPS tracking apps for outdoor adventures with your four legged friend, or photo, books, and art-related products. Photo prints are not cheap, which means good commissions for you!

Writing product reviews is a particularly good way to make affiliate sales, but you can also just insert affiliate links into regular, informational content and make sales that way too. Top 10 lists work great as well!

Final Thoughts

The name of your site is just one part of the online business that you’re creating. While that name does get associated with you, it isn’t what drives the success of your site, and choosing a “good” or “bad” name for you dog blog won’t guarantee success or failure. That’s up to you! Don’t be afraid to pick a name that you like and move on to the next steps.

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