Pet sitting in München: 18 questions answered for 2026 sitters

Earnings depend on the mix of services and the hours you put in. Active Petme sitters in München typically earn €482–€1290 per month. Sitters who lean into overnight boarding and house sitting reach the top of that range, while drop-in and dog-walking-only sitters sit in the lower half. You keep up to 90% of every booking: Petme's service fee is 10-15%.

A common pattern: 3–5 dog walks during weekday lunchtimes, 1–2 drop-in visits in the evenings, and one overnight stay across the weekend. That's roughly 12–15 hours of actual paid time per week and clears €127+ before factoring in repeat clients. Sitters who go full-time stack multiple boarding stays back-to-back.

Dog walking pays €14–€24 per walk on Petme. A 30-minute neighbourhood walk is typically priced near the lower end; longer walks, multi-dog walks, or walks in busy city centres command the upper end. You set your own rate when you build your profile.

Boarding at the sitter's home pays €35–€60 per night, and house sitting (you stay at the owner's home) pays €45–€75 per night. Boarding is where most full-time Petme sitters concentrate their income because the per-booking value is the highest.

Petme takes 10-15% from each completed booking and the sitter keeps up to 90%. There's no signup cost, no monthly subscription, and no charge to keep your profile live. The fee covers payment processing, customer support, and the Petme Protection Plan that covers every booking automatically.

Payouts are released automatically once a booking is marked complete in the Petme app. The money lands in your bank account within 2 business days. You don't need to invoice the owner or chase payment: the platform handles it end-to-end.

Every booking is covered by the Petme Protection Plan, which includes up to 20,000 in veterinary expenses if something happens to the pet in your care. It's automatic on every reservation: no separate purchase, no claim paperwork upfront. Petme also offers 24/7 customer support so you're never left handling an emergency alone.

No formal qualifications are required to apply as a Petme sitter. You need to be 18 or older, own a smartphone capable of running the app, complete ID verification, and demonstrate genuine experience around animals during your profile review. Some local rules apply for commercial-scale boarding: see the country-specific question below.

Most new sitters in München go live within 24–48 hours of submitting verification. Your first booking typically lands within 1–2 weeks if your profile has at least 4 good photos, a written bio, clear service descriptions, and a competitive rate for your city. Sitters who add availability over a major holiday (Christmas, summer break) often book their first stay within days.

Yes: most Petme sitters in München start while working full-time elsewhere. Dog walking fits into lunchtime windows; drop-in visits work around evenings; weekend boarding stacks on top of a Monday-to-Friday office job. You set your own availability and accept only the bookings that fit your schedule.

Schwabing-West and Schwabing-Freimann (highest density of dog-owning young professionals), Maxvorstadt (university quarter with steady drop-in demand), Haidhausen (premium boarding rates), Bogenhausen (the most expensive boarding stays, 50-65 per night), Altstadt-Lehel and Sendling. Pasing and the outer Bezirke have more houses but lower volume.

For regular commercial home boarding, yes. The Münchner Veterinäramt issues the §11 TierSchG-Erlaubnis after a written application and an in-person Wohnung inspection. Plan 4-6 weeks. Bayern enforces §11 actively, more so than most other Bundesländer, so do not skip this. Dog walking and Kurzbesuche typically do not need the permit.

The MVV (U-Bahn, S-Bahn, Tram, Bus) covers all of the city and the Englischer Garten, Olympiapark, Isarauen, Westpark and Hirschgarten are all reachable on transit. Bikes are widely used. Most sitters work 2-3 adjacent Bezirke inside the Mittlerer Ring on foot or bike, with a 15-20 minute travel-time radius.

Wiesn (mid-September to first weekend of October) is the single biggest spike for München sitters. Many owners leave the city for 5-10 days to escape the noise and crowds, and out-of-town travelers visiting München often bring or need their dogs cared for. Boarding rates rise 10-20% during Wiesn weeks. Block availability 8-10 weeks ahead.

München boarding rates are the highest in Germany: €35-60 per night for a one-dog stay is standard, with experienced sitters in Bogenhausen and Lehel reaching €55-75. House sitting €45-75. Kurzbesuche €13-22, walks €14-24. The cost of living in München is also the highest in Germany, so the rates make sense.

Yes, but the München rental market is extremely tight, so most sitters board in shared flats with explicit landlord approval. Many WGs (Wohngemeinschaften) in Schwabing and Maxvorstadt have written into their tenancy agreement that pet boarding is allowed. Always document the landlord conversation in writing before scaling up.

Yes, on leash year-round in most of the park. Off-leash zones are designated, especially around the Kleinhesseloher See and the northern half (Hirschau). The Isarauen between Großhesseloher Brücke and Flaucher are a popular off-leash spot for München dogs. Always check Bayern Forst signage as rules vary by section.

Rates run 10-20% higher in München than in Berlin, especially for boarding. The market is smaller (about two-thirds the active sitter base of Berlin) so per-sitter share is comparable. The trade-off: cost of living is 30-40% higher in München, so take-home value is similar. München rewards sitters who can absorb the Wiesn and Christmas peaks.