Start dog walking in Burlington on your own hours
Burlington owners around Downtown Burlington and Aldershot are always after a reliable midday walker. Walks in Burlington run CAD 18 to CAD 30 per 30 to 60 minute walk, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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Local know-how pays off in Burlington
January at Burlington Piers averages a 0.1 C high and a -6.3 C low. Five January days carry a wind chill under -20 C. Salt works above -10 C, and below that the city mixes in an additive. Local roads are plowed at 7.5 cm and sidewalks at 5 cm. July highs average 25.5 C, which moves rounds to early morning.
When demand peaks
Weekday walks follow the Lakeshore West train. Burlington GO on Fairview Street has been Burlington Transit's main terminal since 2025, and Aldershot is the western end of the 30-minute off-peak service, so midday belongs to owners who are at Union. Volume thins over the school winter break, December 21 to January 1.
Know your Burlington routes
Aldershot puts stops within a few blocks of its own GO platform, so a round there stays on foot. Downtown Burlington sits 1.9 km from Burlington GO at 2101 Fairview Street, south of the QEW. Millcroft is up by Dundas Street, where the driving between houses sets the schedule.
Breeds you will meet in Burlington
Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, French Bulldog. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.
Bilingual owners book faster
Canada is officially bilingual, and in Quebec, parts of New Brunswick and the Ottawa region owners search and message in French. A sitter who says in their profile that they work in French as well as English books faster in those neighbourhoods.
What a dog walking job in Burlington actually involves
By-law 60-2005 defines a leash as no more than two metres. A dog is off the leash lawfully only on private property or inside one of the eight leash-free parks. The city allows two dogs off leash per handler. Section 19 bars dogs from every City beach, so lakefront rounds stay on the promenade. Sand goes down on local roads, so paws want a wipe.
Before the first walk
You meet the owner and the dog, agree the pickup time and the route, and check the harness, the leash and whether the dog pulls or reacts to other dogs. In Burlington that meet-and-greet is where most repeat clients are won.
During the walk
Leash on, waste bagged, water offered on longer loops, and a check of the pavement before you head out on a hot afternoon. Owners want to know the dog was walked, not driven around a parking lot for twenty minutes.
After the walk
Paws wiped, water topped up, the dog settled inside and the door locked as you found it. Then a photo and a line about how it went. That message is what turns one booking into a standing weekly slot.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Burlington. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.
Dog walking
CAD 18 to CAD 30 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
CAD 18 to CAD 30 per 20 to 30 minute visit
Doggy daycare
CAD 28 to CAD 48 per day
Dog boarding
CAD 40 to CAD 65 per night
House sitting
CAD 40 to CAD 65 per night
At the mid point of the Burlington band, CAD 24 a walk, twelve walks a week from three regulars comes to CAD 288. Those twelve walks fit into a lunch window and an early evening, which is why walkers here can hold another job.
Burlington areas that book the most
Dog walking bookings in Burlington come from Lakeshore West commuters near Burlington GO and from Millcroft households whose dog is alone until the evening.
Ontario licenses no pet sitters or dog walkers. Burlington's Animal Control By-law 60-2005 requires a City licence for every dog (s. 26(1)) and caps any one person at four cats and dogs, counting an animal in your custody (s. 21(3)). Leashes are required everywhere except private property and the eight designated leash-free parks. Pet-care income is self-employment income, reported on form T2125 with your T1 return. GST/HST registration is required once taxable revenue passes the CAD 30,000 small-supplier threshold in four consecutive quarters.
Built for sitters in Burlington
Keep up to 90%
You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and you keep up to 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
CAD 32,000 in Protection Plan comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.
What Burlington owners look for in a walker
Owners read profiles the way they read reviews of a daycare. Four things get you the first booking.
Named neighborhoods
A profile that says which Burlington neighborhoods you cover beats one that says "anywhere". Owners search for someone close, and a short travel time is what makes a recurring walk work.
A regular slot
Owners want the same walker at the same time each day. Say which weekday windows you can hold, and you will be chosen over a walker with a wider but vaguer calendar.
Dog experience, stated
Which breeds you have walked, whether you are fine with a strong puller or a reactive dog, and what you do when one dog will not walk. Specifics win. So does a photo of you with a dog.
How to start earning in Burlington
1. Download Petme
Download the Petme app from the App Store or Google Play.
2. Build your profile
Add photos, a short bio, and the Burlington neighborhoods you cover.
3. Verify your ID
Complete identity verification so owners can trust your profile before they book.
4. Set your rates and accept bookings
Set your own rates per service, choose your schedule, and accept the bookings you want.
Dog walking jobs in Burlington
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Burlington.
How much do dog walkers earn per walk in Burlington?
Dog walking on Petme in Burlington runs CAD 18 to CAD 30 per 30 to 60 minute walk. You set your own rate, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
How do I apply?
Apply through the Petme become a pet sitter page for Canada, then build your profile: the services you want to offer, your own rate for each, and the Burlington areas you cover. Owners nearby send you booking requests, and you accept or decline each one.
How do I get paid for bookings in Burlington?
Payment runs through the app rather than cash at the door. Each confirmed Burlington booking is paid out to your bank account, and you keep up to 90% of what the owner pays. You set the rate for every service yourself.
Is there dog walking work near Downtown Burlington and Aldershot?
Dog walking bookings in Burlington come from Lakeshore West commuters near Burlington GO and from Millcroft households whose dog is alone until the evening. You walk where you already know the parks, the quiet routes, and the local leash rules.
Can I turn down walks that do not fit my day in Burlington?
Yes. You decide where to walk, when, and for how long. No assigned routes, no minimum hours, no shift rosters. Many Burlington walkers build a regular loop through Downtown Burlington and Aldershot and accept or decline requests as they come in.
Can I walk dogs in Burlington around another job?
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 Downtown Burlington keeps travel time low between walks.
What protection do I get on walks?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including walks, includes CAD 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 Downtown Burlington or Aldershot.
Is this a part-time or full-time job in Burlington?
Neither in the employment sense. You work in Burlington as a self-employed sitter, so there are no assigned shifts and no minimum hours. Some people take a couple of bookings a week around another job, others fill a full week. You scale it up or down yourself.
What do I need to start pet care work in Burlington?
You need to be 18 or over, have a smartphone with the Petme app, and pass ID verification. Owners choose on reviews, availability and a complete profile, so it is worth describing the pets you have looked after, including your own, on your profile.
Is part time dog walking in Burlington steady once the sidewalks ice up?
Yes. Burlington starts clearing sidewalks once 5 cm has fallen and aims to finish inside 48 hours, so the January dog walking rounds keep running. Residential streets wait for 7.5 cm and get sand rather than salt, so a Roseland loop sticks to the cleared blocks. Five January days carry a wind chill under -20 C.
Dog walking jobs near Burlington
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in Burlington
Set your own rate. CAD 32,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.