Get paid to walk dogs in Sofia
€7 to €14 per walk in Sofia. Choose your own routes, set your own schedule, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Petme is live in Sofia. Get verified and start accepting requests in your neighborhood.
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.
Daily dog walking for Sofia's apartment-bound dogs
Most Sofia dogs live in apartments, so weekday walking is the steadiest line of work in the city. Metro lines 1, 2 and 4 plus the tram network reach most central districts, and sitters typically cover two or three adjacent neighbourhoods to keep travel under 25 minutes. South Park (Yuzhen Park), Borisova Gradina and the lower slopes of Vitosha at Knyazhevo are the main walking destinations, where weekend group walks often turn into new client introductions. Walk rates run EUR 7 to 14.
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 walking
€7 to €14 per walk
Drop-in visits
€6 to €13 per visit
Doggy daycare
€14 to €30 per day
Dog boarding
€18 to €36 per night
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 Walking Jobs in Sofia
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Sofia.
How much do dog walkers earn per walk in Sofia?
Dog walking on Petme in Sofia runs €7 to €14 per 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 Sofia?
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. 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 Sofia?
Yes. You decide where to walk, when, and for how long. No assigned routes, no minimum hours, no shift rosters. Accept or decline walk requests as they come in.
Is dog walking on Petme a good side income in Sofia?
It works as flexible income alongside a job or studies. You pick your availability and scale bookings up or down. Payouts reach your bank within 2 business days of each completed walk.
What protection do I get on walks?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including walks, includes €20,000 in vet protection for the dog in your care, at no cost to you or the owner.
can i build a dog-walking round in sofia without a car?
Yes, the metro and tram network covers most central neighbourhoods, so a car is not needed. Most sitters group two or three adjacent districts to keep travel under 25 minutes between clients, and reach South Park, Borisova Gradina and the Vitosha gate at Knyazhevo by metro for weekend walks.
what do dog walks pay in sofia?
Dog walks in Sofia pay roughly EUR 7 to 14 per walk, with the higher end in central districts like Lozenets and the Centre where owners are used to mid-European rates. A regular weekday round of several dogs in one neighbourhood cluster is the most reliable way to build steady walking income.
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.