Dog Sitting Jobs in Dublin

Dog sitting jobs in Dublin, on your terms

Owners near Ballsbridge and Rathmines look for a trusted sitter over a boarding kennel. Dog boarding in Dublin runs €38 to €60 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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€38 to €60
per night boarding in Dublin
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
€20,000
Protection Plan for eligible vet costs
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Dublin

Dublin has a mild, very wet, windy maritime climate that rarely freezes. Walkers who carry a raincoat and a towel, plan sheltered routes on the wettest days, and keep a steady schedule through the drizzle earn the repeat bookings that fair-weather walkers lose.

When demand peaks

Demand peaks over the summer holidays and the year-end break, plus the mid-term and bank-holiday weekends. Boarding and house sitting lead when owners travel; walking and drop-in visits carry the working week for commuters.

Know your Dublin areas

Most bookings cluster Ballsbridge to Phibsborough. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Dublin

Owners here mostly keep Labrador, Cocker Spaniel, Irish Setter, Kerry Blue Terrier. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.

Rates in Dublin

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Dublin. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.

Dog boarding

€38 to €60 per night

Doggy daycare

€28 to €45 per day

Dog walking

€18 to €28 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

€18 to €28 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

€50 to €80 per night

Where demand is strongest

Dublin areas that book the most

Dublin is the highest-paying pet sitting market in Ireland and the fastest to fill a calendar in. Weekend boarding in Ballsbridge or Ranelagh now matches what entry-level office work pays in the city.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Dublin

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.

Protection Plan for eligible vet costs

Owners booking through Petme have the Protection Plan, up to €20,000 for eligible vet costs, subject to its terms.

Common questions

Dog Sitting Jobs in Dublin

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Dublin.

How much can I earn dog sitting in Dublin?
Dog boarding on Petme in Dublin runs €38 to €60 per night, with daycare and walks adding daytime income. You set your own rate per service, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Do I choose which dogs and bookings I accept in Dublin?
Yes. You review each request, arrange a meet first if you want, and accept or decline. No assigned bookings and no minimum hours, whether the owner is in Ballsbridge or Rathmines. You set your rates and availability per service.
What protection do I get on dog sitting bookings?
The Petme Protection Plan offers up to €20,000 for eligible vet costs for the dog in your care, subject to its terms. The same terms apply across Ballsbridge and Rathmines.
Can I board dogs in an apartment in Dublin?
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 Dublin sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park in Ballsbridge or Rathmines.
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 do owners in Dublin mean by dog minding?
Usually an overnight stay rather than a walk. In Dublin dog minding covers having the dog with you, or staying at theirs, while the owner is away, and it is the phrase Irish owners reach for more often than dog sitting. You set the nightly rate, agree the walk and feeding routine at the meet and greet, and take only the dates that suit you.
Nearby cities

Dog sitting jobs near Dublin

Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.

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Get started

Start earning in Dublin

Set your own rate. Protection Plan up to €20,000, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.

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Prefer to apply from a laptop? Start your application on the web

Doggy daycare jobs in Dublin

Host dogs through the working day. Set your own day rate and headcount, keep up to 90%.

Dog walking jobs in Dublin

Get paid to walk dogs. Set your own routes and hours, keep up to 90% of every walk.

House sitting jobs in Dublin

Stay overnight in the owner home for dogs that do better in their own space.

Dog boarding in Dublin

See how owners find and book overnight boarding on Petme. 0% owner fee, Protection Plan for eligible vet costs.

Become a pet sitter in Dublin

The full local guide for Dublin: rates, verification, and how to start. Keep up to 90%.

Pet sitters in Dublin for owners

See the owner side of the marketplace you would join: verified local sitters, 0% owner fee, and Protection Plan up to €20,000.

Dog grooming jobs in Dublin

Groom for a living? Approved sitters with 6+ months of paid grooming can add it, set their own menu and post their work for owners nearby.