Dog Sitting Jobs Switzerland

Get paid to look after dogs in Switzerland

Board dogs overnight, run a doggy daycare, or cover walks and drop-ins across Switzerland. Boarding runs CHF 40 to 95 a night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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CHF 40 to 95

per night boarding across Swiss cities

Up to 90%

of every booking kept by the sitter

CHF 20,000

maximum toward eligible vet costs

Earning and flexibility

Board, host daycare, and walk on your terms

No shift rosters, no platform-set pricing, no minimum bookings. You control the rate, the services, and the schedule.

CHF 40 to 95 per night

Typical dog-boarding rates across Swiss cities, with daycare and walks adding daytime income. Interlaken and Zurich at the upper end. You set your own rate per service. With cashback, you keep up to 90%.

Host on your own terms

You set your house rules: dog sizes you accept, how many at once, and whether your home suits high-energy breeds. Many Swiss sitters board from a flat near a park.

Protection Plan up to CHF 20,000

The Protection Plan can contribute up to CHF 20,000 toward eligible vet costs. Free for you, free for the owner.

Why dog sitters choose Petme

Built for dog sitters

Other platforms take 20 to 40% of your earnings. Petme keeps a low service fee, adds cashback for your clients so they rebook, and protects every booking with CHF 20,000 in Protection Plan.

Boarding and daycare income

Stack overnight boarding with daytime daycare, walks, and drop-ins. Each service gets its own rate, so a single weekend can combine several booking types.

Recurring clients built in

Pet owners earn cashback on every Petme booking, so they keep rebooking with you. Boarding clients in particular tend to return for every trip once they trust a sitter.

Protected on every booking

Protection Plan up to CHF 20,000. You never carry the liability alone while a dog stays in your home.

Available cities

Dog sitting jobs across Switzerland

Browse the city closest to you and see local boarding rates, canton requirements, and demand neighborhoods.

Zurich Geneva Basel Bern Lausanne Lucerne Winterthur St. Gallen Lugano Biel/Bienne Interlaken Zug Schaffhausen Chur Köniz Uster Rapperswil-Jona Thun Sion Neuchâtel Fribourg Montreux Bellinzona Locarno

Common questions

Dog sitting jobs in Switzerland

What new dog sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Switzerland.

How much can I earn dog sitting in Switzerland?

Dog boarding on Petme in Switzerland runs CHF 40 to 95 per night, with daycare and walks adding daytime income. Interlaken and Zurich sit at the upper end. You set your own rate per service, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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.

Can I board dogs in an apartment in Switzerland?

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 Swiss sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park or river trail.

Do I need an SKN or permit to dog sit in Switzerland?

It depends on the canton and the dog. Canton Zurich requires an SKN for handling large-breed dogs over 15 kg, and Geneva requires a permit for dogs over 25 kg or breed-listed dogs. For small and medium dogs, no permit is generally needed. Liability insurance is recommended.

Where is dog sitting demand strongest in Switzerland?

Zurich, Geneva, and Basel lead in boarding volume from expat and professional households that travel. Interlaken and Lucerne see sharp seasonal peaks from tourism in summer and winter.

What Protection Plan do I get on dog sitting bookings?

Every confirmed Petme booking, including boarding and daycare, automatically includes up to CHF 20,000 in emergency Protection Plan for the dog in your care, at no cost to you or the owner.

Get started

Start earning as a dog sitter in Switzerland

Set your own rate per service. Protection Plan up to CHF 20,000, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and 2-day payouts to your bank.

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