Dog Walking Jobs in Melbourne

Walk dogs near you in Melbourne and keep up to 90%

Fit dog walks around Melbourne into the gaps in your week. Walks in Melbourne run A$25 to A$40 per 30 to 60 minute walk, and you keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.

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Start walking dogsUp to 90% kept. A$32,000 Protection Plan.
A$25 to A$40
per 30 to 60 minute walk in Melbourne
Up to 90%
of every walk kept by the walker
A$32,000
Protection Plan on every booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
Rates in Melbourne

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Melbourne. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.

Dog walking

A$25 to A$40 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

A$25 to A$40 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Doggy daycare

A$40 to A$65 per day

Dog boarding

A$45 to A$75 per night

House sitting

A$50 to A$90 per night

Where demand is strongest

Melbourne areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Melbourne come from neighbourhoods like Melbourne CBD, Fitzroy, Carlton, with daily walks and recurring weekday schedules the most requested.

Melbourne CBDFitzroyCarltonRichmondSt KildaSouth YarraBrunswickFootscrayHawthornNorthcotePrahranDocklands
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Melbourne

Keep up to 90%

You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 90% of every booking.

Full schedule control

No assigned shifts and no minimum hours. Accept or decline each request and pause your profile whenever you need to.

Protected on every booking

A$32,000 in Protection Plan comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.

Common questions

Dog Walking Jobs in Melbourne

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Melbourne.

How much do dog walkers earn per walk in Melbourne?

Dog walking on Petme in Melbourne runs A$25 to A$40 per 30 to 60 minute walk. You set your own rate, and with sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.

Where is dog walking demand strongest in Melbourne?

Petme bookings in Melbourne come from neighbourhoods like Melbourne CBD, Fitzroy, Carlton, with daily walks and recurring weekday schedules the most requested. You walk where you already know the parks, the quiet routes, and the local leash rules.

Do I choose my own routes and schedule in Melbourne?

Yes. You decide where to walk, when, and for how long. No assigned routes, no minimum hours, no shift rosters. Many Melbourne walkers build a regular loop through Melbourne CBD and Fitzroy and accept or decline requests as they come in.

Is dog walking on Petme a good side income in Melbourne?

It works as flexible income alongside a job or studies. You pick your availability and scale bookings up or down, and a compact route around Melbourne CBD keeps travel time low between walks.

What protection do I get on walks?

Every confirmed Petme booking, including walks, includes A$32,000 in Protection Plan for the dog in your care, at no cost to you or the owner. The same cover applies whether you walk in Melbourne CBD or Fitzroy.

Nearby cities

Dog walking jobs near Melbourne

Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.

Get started

Start earning in Melbourne

Set your own rate. A$32,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.