Dog walking jobs in Bristol

Become a dog walker in Bristol

Charge £14 to £22 per hour, choose the streets you cover and the slots you open, and take home up to 90% of every booking. No minimum hours and no rota to clock into.

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£14 to £22

per hour in Bristol

Up to 90%

of every walk kept by the walker

£20,000

Protection Plan maximum for eligible vet costs

4.9 / 5

average sitter rating on Petme

Local knowledge is the edge

What a Bristol walker actually needs to know

Bristol rewards walkers who know the ground. Clifton, Redland, and Cotham climb toward the Downs, one of the largest city green spaces in England, while Ashton Court and the harbourside add variety a short walk away. The hilly, terraced layout means you can run a full route on foot, no car needed. A large freelance and remote workforce treats the midday walk as part of the day, so steady weekday demand is there for walkers who reply fast.

Learn the green loops

Clifton Downs, Brandon Hill, and Ashton Court. Knowing the safe loops turns a first booking into a weekly regular.

Anchor a few streets

Clifton, Redland, and Montpelier sit close together. A couple of streets can anchor a full midday route on foot.

Walk the hills safely

Steep terraces and wet weather are part of the job here. Confident lead handling on slopes is what keeps owners rebooking.

Keep up to 90%

You set your hourly rate. Petme keeps a small commission, and you keep up to 90% per walk.

The streets that fill up first

Where the walk requests come from

Clifton, Redland, and Bedminster carry the heaviest demand, while Southville, Easton, Montpelier, and Cotham fill out steady hilly-terrace routes close to the Downs and the harbourside.

CliftonBedminsterRedlandSouthvilleEastonMontpelierCotham

Before you start

Questions Bristol walkers ask us

The practical answers new walkers want before they take their first booking in Bristol.

Can I pick up dog walking jobs near me in Bristol?

Requests reach you from owners near the Bristol areas listed on your profile, and you accept or decline each one. There are no assigned shifts, so every booking you take sits at a distance you chose.

What can a dog walker earn in Bristol?

Walkers on Petme in Bristol typically charge £14 to £22 per hour, with Clifton, Redland, and the harbourside flats sitting at the top of that band because rates there track local demand. You set your own price, and you keep up to 90% of every booking once you build a base of repeat clients.

What matters most to owners booking here?

Owners look for reliability, clear photo updates mid-walk, and confident lead handling far more than a CV. A verified profile that names the Bristol areas you cover lands the first bookings.

How do you get your first clients in Bristol?

Pick two or three neighbouring areas and cover them well. Clifton, Redland, and Cotham sit close enough to anchor a single foot route, so owners in those streets see you as the local walker. Verified ID, a clear bio, and quick replies to requests do most of the work early on.

When does the money land in my account?

Owners pay in advance through the app, and your earnings release to your bank after the walk is done. Petme keeps a small commission and cashback narrows that gap, so your take-home heads toward 90%.

Can this fit around a part-time schedule?

Yes. There are no minimum hours and no assigned shifts, so you choose which days and time slots you open. Bristol has a large freelance and remote-working population, which makes the midday slot the easiest to fill around your own week.

Do walkers count as self-employed in the UK?

Yes. Dog walkers on Petme work as self-employed sole traders, so you register with HMRC and file a Self Assessment return for what you earn. You can deduct genuine costs such as leads, poo bags, and travel, and the GOV.UK self-employment pages set out the thresholds.

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