Turn your days at home in Kilkenny into daycare income
Turn your days at home in Kilkenny into steady daycare income. Doggy daycare in Kilkenny runs €18 to €30 per day, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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Local know-how pays off in Kilkenny
Kilkenny 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 Kilkenny pickup areas
Most daycare bookings cluster High Street to Castle Road. 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 Kilkenny
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.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Kilkenny. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.
Doggy daycare
€18 to €30 per day
Dog walking
€11 to €18 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
€11 to €18 per 20 to 30 minute visit
Overnight boarding
€24 to €40 per night
Kilkenny areas that book the most
Kilkenny is one of Ireland's most visited medieval cities and one of its under-built sitter markets. Festival weekends and weekend tourism create premium boarding opportunities.
Built for sitters in Kilkenny
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
€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 Kilkenny
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Kilkenny.
How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Kilkenny?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Kilkenny runs €18 to €30 per day. You set your own day rate and headcount, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Kilkenny?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from High Street to John's Bridge. 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 Kilkenny?
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 High Street or John's Bridge.
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 High Street and John's Bridge.
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 Kilkenny hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
When is doggy daycare busiest in Kilkenny?
Through the working week rather than the holidays. Daycare in Kilkenny runs on owners back in the office who do not want a dog alone all day, so Tuesday to Thursday fill first and the holidays go quiet as those same owners travel and switch to boarding. Set drop-off and pick-up windows you can hold in commuter traffic.
Start earning in Kilkenny
Set your own rate. €20,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.