Get paid to walk dogs across Ireland
Typically €12 to €22 per walk. Choose your own routes, set your own schedule, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback. No minimum hours, no assigned shifts.
Walk dogs in your own area, from Dublin coast paths to Cork parks. Build a round of regulars around your week.
A flexible job you run around your life
This is in-person work, but you control it like your own business: your hours, your clients, your rate. Fit it around a day job, studies, or other gigs across Ireland.
Walk around your day job
Take an early-morning walk before work, a lunchtime loop, or an after-work round. No fixed shifts and no manager handing you slots. Accept the requests that suit your week and decline the rest.
Self-employed, not a shift worker
You run your own dog-walking round on Petme. You pick every booking, set your own rate, and answer to the owner, not a dispatcher. The closest thing to a local walking business without the admin.
Start as a side income, scale when ready
Plenty of Irish walkers start with a few walks a week alongside another job or their studies, then add boarding, daycare, and drop-ins as their regular clients grow.
Earn on your terms, keep up to 90%
No shift rosters, no platform-set pricing, no minimum hours. You control the rate, the work, and the schedule, and every booking carries €20,000 vet protection.
€12 to €22 per walk
Typical 30 to 60 minute walk rates across Ireland. Dublin sits at the upper end, with smaller cities a little lower. You set your own rate. With cashback, you keep up to 90%.
Choose your own routes
No assigned routes. Walk where you know the parks, the quiet streets, and the off-lead spots. Most walkers build 2 to 3 regular routes near home and grow from there.
€20,000 vet protection
Every confirmed walk on Petme includes up to €20,000 in emergency vet cover for the dog in your care. If something goes wrong on a walk, eligible costs are covered. 0% for owners.
Built for Irish sitters and walkers
Owner cashback keeps your clients rebooking, your social profile gets you found, and fast 2-day payouts mean you are paid soon after each booking, all with €20,000 vet protection built in.
Per-walk earnings, your rate
You set your rate per walk. No platform-dictated pricing. Sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 90% per walk, more than most Irish walking platforms leave you with.
Recurring clients built in
Owners earn cashback on every Petme booking, so they have a reason to rebook with you. Many active Irish walkers build a steady base of regulars who book the same dogs week after week.
A profile that gets you found
Petme is social, not just a directory. Post your walks to a feed Irish pet parents follow, so owners book the real person behind the profile. Active walkers get found and rebooked far more often.
Dog Walking Jobs Ireland, answered
What new Irish sitters and walkers ask before signing up on Petme.
how much do dog walkers earn per walk in Ireland?
Dog walking on Petme in Ireland typically pays €12 to €22 per 30 to 60 minute walk. Dublin sits at the upper end. You set your own rate, and with sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.
do Dublin rates differ from the rest of Ireland?
Yes. Dublin and its commuter belt sit at the top of the €12 to €22 band, reflecting higher demand and living costs. Cork, Galway, Limerick, and smaller cities usually price a little lower. You always set your own rate to match your area.
do I need experience to start dog walking?
No formal experience or qualification is required, just a genuine love of dogs and reliability. Many walkers complete a pet first aid course, which builds trust with owners. You must be 18 or over and based in Ireland.
are there evening, weekend, or part-time dog walking jobs?
Yes. Because you set your own availability, Petme fits evening, weekend, and part-time walking. Many walkers take only early-morning or after-work walks, or pick up weekend bookings around a day job or studies. No assigned shifts, no minimum hours.
do I pay tax on dog walking income in Ireland?
Yes. Dog walking income is self-employed income you declare to Revenue, usually through Form 11 self-assessment. Keep a simple record of your bookings and expenses. Many walkers start under the profit thresholds, but you should register and declare once you earn regularly.
what does the work actually involve?
You collect the dog, walk it safely in its own area for the agreed time, and send the owner a photo update afterwards. You manage your own schedule and routes, and follow any instructions the owner leaves about lead use, recall, or other dogs.
am I covered if a dog is injured on a walk?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including dog walks, includes up to €20,000 in emergency veterinary cover for the dog in your care. If a dog is injured during a walk, eligible costs are covered at no extra cost to you or the owner.
which Irish cities have dog walking demand?
Demand is strongest in Dublin, Cork, and Galway, with steady bookings in Limerick, Waterford, Kilkenny, and Drogheda. Open your city below for local rates and the neighbourhoods owners book most.
Get paid to walk dogs across Ireland
Set your own rate. €20,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast 2-day payouts to your bank.