Get paid to look after dogs in Sofia
Board dogs overnight, run a doggy daycare, or cover walks and drop-ins across Sofia. Boarding runs €18 to €36 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
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Local know-how pays off in Sofia
Sofia holds the largest dog-owning population in Bulgaria, and because most pets live in apartments, weekday walks and holiday boarding both stay busy through the year.
When demand peaks
Demand runs highest from late July through August when most families take their main vacation, again over the Christmas to New Year stretch, with a smaller Orthodox Easter spike and steady weekend boarding through the Vitosha ski season from December to March.
Know your Sofia routes
Most bookings cluster around Lozenets, Vitosha and the Centre, with high volume out of Mladost, Studentski Grad and Lyulin. Owners look for sitters who know the local parks, leash rules, and the breeds they keep, from German Shepherd, Labrador Retriever, Yorkshire Terrier.
Keep up to 90%
You set your own rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 90% of every booking.
Overnight dog sitting and the Vitosha ski season
Beyond the summer peak, Sofia keeps a steady stream of weekend overnight boarding through the Vitosha ski season from December to March, when owners head up the mountain and leave the dog behind. Boarding for a single dog runs EUR 18 to 36 per night across the city, and experienced sitters in Lozenets, the Centre and Boyana reach EUR 36 to 50. Owners in the central districts are used to paying for premium care, so a calm home setup and reliable updates carry real weight here.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Sofia. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Dog boarding
€18 to €36 per night
Doggy daycare
€14 to €30 per day
Dog walking
€7 to €14 per walk
Drop-in visits
€6 to €13 per visit
House sitting
€25 to €42 per night
Sofia areas that book the most
Lozenets, the Centre and Vitosha drive the premium boarding bookings, while Mladost and Studentski Grad generate the steady weekday walk and drop-in volume from younger apartment owners.
Dogs in Sofia must be microchipped and registered, and owners pay an annual municipal dog fee, so it helps to confirm a new client keeps those records current before you take on a regular booking. On-leash is the rule across the city except in the marked off-leash zones, which matters most for group walks in the big parks.
Built for sitters in Sofia
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
€20,000 in vet protection comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.
Dog Sitting Jobs in Sofia
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Sofia.
How much can I earn dog sitting in Sofia?
Dog boarding on Petme in Sofia runs €18 to €36 per night, with daycare and walks adding daytime income. You set your own rate per service, and with sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Do I choose which dogs and bookings I accept in Sofia?
Yes. You review each request, arrange a meet first if you want, and accept or decline. No assigned bookings and no minimum hours. You set your rates and availability per service.
What protection do I get on dog sitting bookings?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including boarding and daycare, includes €20,000 in vet protection for the dog in your care, at no cost to you or the owner.
Can I board dogs in an apartment in Sofia?
Yes. You set your own house rules: the dog sizes you accept, how many dogs at once, and whether your home suits high-energy breeds. Many Sofia sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park.
What is the difference between dog boarding and doggy daycare?
Boarding is overnight, billed per night, while the owner travels. Daycare is daytime only, billed per day, for owners at work. You can offer either or both and set a separate rate for each.
what overnight boarding rate should i set in sofia?
Boarding in Sofia sits at the top of the Bulgarian range, roughly EUR 18 to 36 per night for a single dog, with experienced sitters in Lozenets, the Centre and Boyana reaching EUR 36 to 50. Central-district owners are used to mid-European prices, so a well-run home setup supports the higher end.
is there dog-boarding demand in sofia outside summer?
Yes, the Vitosha ski season from December to March drives a steady run of weekend overnight boardings as owners head up the mountain. Orthodox Easter adds a smaller reliable spike, and the Christmas to New Year window is one of the two biggest blocks of the year alongside August.
Start earning in Sofia
Set your own rate. €20,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.