Get paid to run a doggy daycare in Athens
Daycare in Athens suits anyone home during the day near Plaka and Kolonaki. Doggy daycare in Athens runs €18 to €32 per day, and you keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
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Local know-how pays off in Athens
Athens runs a Mediterranean pattern: long, hot, dry summers and mild winters. Walkers who move to early-morning and post-sunset routes from June to September, carry water, and use the 5-second pavement test to protect paws keep booking through the heat, while midday-only walkers lose the whole summer.
When demand peaks
Demand peaks hard around Dekapentavgoustos in mid-August, when the cities empty for the islands and villages, and stays high across the summer tourist season; Orthodox Easter and Christmas bring a second wave. Boarding and drop-in visits lead while owners travel; walking and daycare carry the working week in the bigger cities.
Know your Athens pickup areas
Most daycare bookings cluster Plaka to Glyfada. Owners drop off on the way to work and collect afterwards, so an easy run to your door matters more than how far you are willing to travel. Your space decides how many dogs you take at once.
Breeds you will meet in Athens
Owners here mostly keep Kokoni, Greek Shepherd, Labrador, 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
Owners in Greece search and message mostly in Greek. A sitter whose profile says they work in Greek as well as English is easy for local owners to book, and English helps in island and tourist areas where visiting owners look for care too.
Part-time dog daycare in Athens: what it pays and how it works
Hosting dog daycare in Athens means working for yourself: you set the price, and a day here pays €18-32. Around Plaka and Kolonaki, owners look for a home setting rather than a kennel, usually the same two or three days every week. Start with one dog a week or build a full weekday round: you keep up to 90% of every booking, payouts land in about 2 business days, and €20,000 Protection Plan covers every job.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Athens. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Doggy daycare
€18 to €32 per day
Dog walking
€12 to €18 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
€14 to €25 per 20 to 30 minute visit
Overnight boarding
€18 to €35 per night
Athens areas that book the most
Petme bookings in Athens come from neighborhoods like Plaka, Kolonaki, Glyfada; recurring weekday daycare carries the working week, with boarding taking over when owners travel.
Built for sitters in Athens
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 Protection Plan comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.
Doggy Daycare Jobs in Athens
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Athens.
How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Athens?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Athens runs €18 to €32 per day. You set your own day rate and headcount, and with sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.
What protection comes with daycare bookings?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including doggy daycare, includes €20,000 in Protection Plan for the dog in your care, at no cost to you or the owner. The same cover applies across Plaka and Kolonaki.
What does a doggy daycare day involve?
Owners drop off in the morning and pick up after work. You provide a safe space, supervised play, water, rest time, and photo updates through the day. Most Athens hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Athens?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from Plaka to Kolonaki. You set how many dogs you accept at once and whether your space suits high-energy or large breeds.
Can I set my own daycare schedule and headcount in Athens?
Yes. You choose your days, your hours, and how many dogs you host at a time, and you accept or decline each request. No assigned shifts and no minimum hours, whether owners come from Plaka or Kolonaki.
How does the Athens summer change a daycare day?
It moves indoors in the middle of the day. A Athens summer daycare day runs on shaded rest and indoor play through the hottest hours, water always available, and outdoor breaks kept to early morning and evening. In August many owners travel and demand shifts to boarding, then recurring weekday daycare picks back up from September when the working routine returns.
Do I need qualifications to run daycare from home in Athens?
No previous experience is required to begin hosting dog daycare in Athens. Set up a Petme profile, complete ID verification, and list the days you host and the dogs you accept. Bookings come from your reviews and availability, so many hosts start with a single regular. Check any local rules for home-based pet care where you live.
What does a Petme daycare booking involve in Athens?
Most daycare days in Athens start with a morning drop-off and end at early-evening pickup, with walks, play, rest and photo updates in the app. You can also take walks, drop-ins and overnight boarding from the same profile for more income.
How do I start getting daycare bookings in Athens?
List the parts of Athens you cover, your daily rate and the days you are free, and owners near Plaka and Kolonaki send you requests. Answer fast, earn your first reviews, and standing weekday clients follow. You accept only the days that fit and can pause whenever you need.
Start earning in Athens
Set your own rate. €20,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.