Get paid to run a doggy daycare in Australia

Doggy daycare on Petme in Australia typically pays A$40 to 65 per dog per day, with the bigger metros at the upper end. You set your own day rate and how many dogs you take, and sitter cashback lifts your take-home toward 90% of every booking.

Owners drop off before work and collect afterwards. In between you provide a safe space, supervised play, fresh water, a rest period, and photo updates through the day. Most hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably rather than a full kennel load.

No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a house or an apartment with regular walk breaks. You decide how many dogs you accept at once and whether your space suits large or high-energy breeds, and you can decline any request that does not fit.

Move the active part of the day to the early morning and late afternoon, keep shade and fresh water available at all times, and use the 5-second pavement test before any walk. On extreme-heat days the day runs indoors with rest and low-key play instead of yard time.

Yes. You choose your days, your hours, and how many dogs you host at a time, and you accept or decline every request. There are no assigned shifts and no minimum hours, so daycare fits around a job or study.

Earnings land in your bank account within 2 business days of each completed booking. You set your own day rate, Petme keeps a small service fee, and sitter cashback lifts your take-home toward 90%. There is no invoicing.

Every confirmed Petme booking, including doggy daycare, automatically includes up to A$32,000 through the Protection Plan for the dog in your care, at no extra cost to you or the owner.

Recurring weekday demand carries the year, strongest in the commuter-dense metros where owners are out of the house all day. Demand shifts toward overnight boarding across the summer and school holidays when families travel.