Earn between lectures as a dog walker in Nottingham
Two universities and strong professional suburbs keep Nottingham’s walk diary busy at both ends of the day. You choose the slots that fit your timetable, not the other way round. Walks in Nottingham run £11 to £18 per walk, and you keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
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Local know-how pays off in Nottingham
Nottingham has a mild, wet maritime climate that rarely freezes, and short winter days that leave a narrow window of daylight. Walkers who carry a raincoat and a towel, plan sheltered routes on the wettest days, and hold their slots through the drizzle keep the regulars that fair-weather walkers lose.
When demand peaks
Demand peaks over the summer holidays and across Christmas and New Year, with a second wave on the February, May and October half-terms and the bank-holiday weekends. Boarding and house sitting lead when owners travel; walking, daycare and drop-in visits carry the commuting week.
Know your Nottingham routes
Most bookings cluster West Bridgford to Mapperley. Owners look for walkers who know the local parks and leash rules, and who can turn up on a regular schedule.
Breeds you will meet in Nottingham
Owners here mostly keep Labrador Retriever, Cocker Spaniel, French Bulldog, Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.
West Bridgford volume, The Park rates
West Bridgford generates the most bookings in the city, while The Park is the most expensive single pet sitting postcode in the East Midlands. Commuting professionals in Mapperley and Sherwood book morning and evening slots, and daytime walks around Beeston and Wollaton sit neatly between lectures, with Wollaton Park and its deer herd close by.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Nottingham. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Dog walking
£11 to £18 per walk
Drop-in visits
£11 to £18 per visit
Doggy daycare
£18 to £30 per day
Dog boarding
£25 to £40 per night
House sitting
£32 to £52 per night
Built for sitters in Nottingham
Keep up to 90%
You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 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
£17,000 in vet protection comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.
Dog Walking Jobs in Nottingham
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Nottingham.
How much do dog walkers earn per walk in Nottingham?
Dog walking on Petme in Nottingham runs £11 to £18 per walk. You set your own rate, and with sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Do I choose my own routes and schedule in Nottingham?
Yes. You decide where to walk, when, and for how long. No assigned routes, no minimum hours, no shift rosters. Many Nottingham walkers build a regular loop through West Bridgford and The Park and accept or decline requests as they come in.
Is dog walking on Petme a good side income in Nottingham?
It works as flexible income alongside a job or studies. You pick your availability and scale bookings up or down, and a compact route around West Bridgford keeps travel time low between walks.
What protection do I get on walks?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including walks, includes £17,000 in vet protection for the dog in your care, at no cost to you or the owner. The same cover applies whether you walk in West Bridgford or The Park.
Where is dog walking demand strongest in Nottingham?
West Bridgford generates the most bookings in the city, while The Park is the most expensive single pet sitting postcode in the East Midlands. You walk where you already know the parks, the quiet routes, and the local leash rules.
Does the Nottingham rain and winter dark slow dog walking demand?
No, and it works in your favour. Dogs in Nottingham need walking whatever the weather, and owners look for someone who does not cancel when it is wet or already dark by the school run. Keep a raincoat, a towel and a spare lead, favour lit and sheltered routes from November, and dry paws before handover. Turning up through a British winter is what turns a first booking into a regular.
Who is hiring dog walkers in Nottingham?
Owners hire you directly through Petme rather than a company putting you on shifts. Requests come from households in West Bridgford, The Park and Mapperley to walkers nearby, and you accept the ones that suit. You set your own rate rather than being paid an hourly wage by an employer.
Can I fit dog walking around university in Nottingham?
Most walk demand lands in the daytime while owners are at work, which is exactly when students have gaps. There are no shifts and no minimum hours, you must be 18 or over, and ID verification is required before you take bookings.
Start earning in Nottingham
Set your own rate. £17,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.