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Dog sitter cost in Edmonton before you book

Real CAD rates by service, plus the checkout fee most platforms add and Petme does not. Winter here sets the schedule. On a deep-cold January day the outdoor time is measured in minutes and the rest moves indoors, then the long bright summer evenings give it all back.

What pet owners in Edmonton actually pay, broken down by service. These are typical local ranges; sitters set their own rates and you see the exact price before booking. On Petme there is no owner service fee, and cashback comes back to your balance.

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Rates by service

Typical pet care rates in Edmonton

Typical CAD ranges for Edmonton. Boarding and house sitting are per night; walking is per walk; daycare is per day; drop-in and cat visits are per visit.

ServiceTypical rate (CAD)
Dog boarding (overnight, sitter’s home)CAD 50–85 per night
House sitting (overnight, your home)CAD 50–90 per night
Dog walking (per walk)CAD 22–40 per walk
Doggy daycare (per day)CAD 35–65 per day
Drop-in visit (per visit)CAD 22–38 per visit
Cat sitting (per visit)CAD 25–45 per visit

Rates exclude applicable taxes. Sitters set their own prices; the figures above are typical local ranges, not a Petme-set rate.

The part owners miss

The sitter's rate is not the only number

0% owner fee

Many platforms add a service fee on top of the sitter’s rate at checkout. Petme adds 0%. In Edmonton, you pay only the rate the sitter set.

Cashback on every booking

A week of boarding at CAD 50 a night is about CAD 350. On Petme up to roughly CAD 11 of that comes back to your balance for the next booking.

$CAD 32,000 Protection Plan

The Protection Plan can contribute up to $CAD 32,000 toward eligible vet costs during the stay, at any licensed Canadian clinic. That is real risk folded into the price.

What you compare

When you compare quotes, compare the all-in number: rate plus any checkout fee, minus cashback. On Petme that is just the rate, minus cashback.

FAQ

Pet sitter costs in Edmonton, answered

How much does a pet sitter cost in Edmonton?
In Edmonton, overnight boarding runs about CAD 50–85 a night, dog walks CAD 22–40 a walk, and drop-in visits CAD 22–38 a visit. Sitters set their own rates and you see the exact price before booking. On Petme there is no owner service fee on top.
Is there a booking fee on top of the sitter’s rate?
Not on Petme. Many platforms add a service fee to the sitter’s rate at checkout. Petme charges pet owners 0%, so the rate you see is the rate you pay, and cashback comes back to your balance once the booking completes.
How much is a week of dog boarding in Edmonton?
At CAD 50–85 a night, seven nights works out to roughly CAD 350–595. On Petme you would also get up to about CAD 11 back as cashback at the low end, and pay no owner service fee on top.
Why do prices change around holidays?
December, March break, and the summer holiday weeks are the busiest travel windows in Edmonton, and the best sitters book out first. Rates can rise during those periods, so reserve two to four weeks ahead.
What makes a booking more expensive?
A second pet, medication or insulin, reactive or senior pets, and very long stays can add a small premium. Recurring weekly walks are usually cheaper per walk than one-off bookings.

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