Dog Boarding Jobs in Bath

Board dogs at home in Bath, with Widcombe and Bathwick close to the centre

Bath is compact, and Widcombe, Bathwick and Lansdown all sit a short walk from the centre. School holidays and Christmas are when many owners go away and need a home for the dog. Home dog boarding in Bath runs £28 to £48 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£28 to £48
per night of home boarding in Bath
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
£20,000
Protection Plan on every booking
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Bath

Bath has a wet maritime climate with rain spread across the year, frosty spells in winter, 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 Bath areas

Most bookings cluster Widcombe to Lansdown. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Bath

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.

Home boarding in Bath

Home boarding in a compact city

Home boarding means the dog stays overnight at your own place in Bath. The city is compact, with Widcombe, Bathwick and Lansdown close to the centre, and school holidays and Christmas are when many owners go away. It is boarding without a kennel site, run around your own week.

Rates in Bath

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Bath. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.

Home dog boarding

£28 to £48 per night

Doggy daycare

£18 to £32 per day

Drop-in visits

£11 to £18 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Dog walking

£12 to £20 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Where demand is strongest

Bath areas that book the most

Home boarding means the dog stays overnight at your own place in Bath.

WidcombeBathwickLansdownCombe DownOldfield ParkLarkhall
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Bath

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.

Common questions

Dog Boarding Jobs in Bath

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Bath.

How much can I earn boarding dogs at home in Bath?
Home dog boarding on Petme in Bath runs £28 to £48 per night. You set your own nightly rate and headcount, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
What protection do I get on home boarding bookings?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including overnight boarding, includes £20,000 in Protection Plan for the dog in your care, at no cost to you or the owner. The same cover applies whether your guests come from Widcombe or Bathwick.
How is home boarding different from a boarding kennel?
The dog stays in your home as part of the household, not in a run alongside other dogs. Owners in Bath book home boarding for the one-to-one routine: normal walks, a sofa, and photo updates. That is why a calm home in Widcombe or Bathwick can charge a solid nightly rate.
Do I need a garden to board dogs in Bath?
You need private outdoor space. In England, licensed home boarding needs direct access to a private, non-communal outdoor area, and a balcony does not count, so a flat with only a shared garden will not qualify. Check with your licensing authority before you take bookings, then set the dog sizes and headcount your home suits.
Can I choose which dogs I host in Bath?
Yes. You review each request, arrange a meet and greet first if you want, and accept or decline. Most hosts start with one dog at a time and only take dogs that get along with their household, whether the owner is in Widcombe or Bathwick.
When does home dog boarding peak in Bath?
Christmas, New Year and the summer holidays, in that order of pressure, with the February, May and October half-terms behind them. Bath owners book boarding weeks ahead of those windows, so opening your calendar early for peak dates is the single biggest thing a new host can do to fill it.
Do I need a licence to board dogs at home in Bath?
Yes. Home dog boarding in England is a licensed activity, and in Bath the licence comes from Bath and North East Somerset Council. Check with the council before your first paid overnight stay, since the licence involves an inspection of your home. Once licensed, you host on your own terms and set your own nightly rate.
How much do dog boarding hosts earn in Bath?
The Bath band for home boarding is £28 to £48 per night, you set your own rate, and you keep up to 90% of every booking. Payouts reach your bank within 2 business days of a completed stay.
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Dog boarding jobs near Bath

Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.

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Set your own rate. £20,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.