Dog Boarding Jobs in Birmingham

Second-city travel, suburban houses: dog boarding jobs across Birmingham

Birmingham is the biggest city outside London and its dogs still need somewhere to sleep when owners travel. A calm house in Harborne or a garden in Sutton Coldfield is all the setup a boarding host really needs. Home dog boarding in Birmingham runs £28 to £45 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£28 to £45
per night of home boarding in Birmingham
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
£20,000
Protection Plan for eligible vet costs
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Birmingham

Birmingham 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 Birmingham areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Birmingham

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 Birmingham

Second-city travel, suburban houses, plenty of dogs

Birmingham has an international airport and the NEC on its eastern edge, and suburbs full of houses and gardens. That combination suits home boarding: owners in Edgbaston and Moseley may need overnight care when work takes them away, and hosts in Harborne or Sutton Coldfield have the space to take them. Digbeth and the central flats add younger owners with no garden of their own, who look for a host with one. University term dates in Edgbaston and Selly Oak give the calendar a predictable rhythm around the long summer and Christmas breaks.

Rates in Birmingham

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Home dog boarding

£28 to £45 per night

Doggy daycare

£20 to £34 per day

Drop-in visits

£12 to £20 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Dog walking

£12 to £20 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Where demand is strongest

Birmingham areas that book the most

Birmingham has an international airport and the NEC on its eastern edge, and suburbs full of houses and gardens.

EdgbastonMoseleyHarborneDigbethSutton ColdfieldBournville
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Birmingham

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.

Protection Plan for eligible vet costs

Owners booking through Petme have the Protection Plan, up to £20,000 for eligible vet costs, subject to its terms.

Common questions

Dog Boarding Jobs in Birmingham

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

Are there jobs in Harborne?
Yes. Pet owners across Birmingham book sitters through the Petme app. You pick the services you want to offer, set a rate for each, and keep up to 90% of what a booking pays.
Are there part-time jobs in Harborne?
Yes. On Petme you work in Birmingham as self-employed, with no assigned shifts and no minimum hours. You choose the areas you cover and the rate per service, and owners nearby send requests you accept or decline.
Are there part-time jobs in Selly Oak?
Yes. Work in Birmingham comes from owners nearby who need a walk, a drop-in visit, daycare or an overnight stay. You are self-employed, so you decline anything that does not suit and there is no minimum to hit.
Are there jobs in Selly Oak?
Yes. Getting started in Birmingham takes being 18 or over, a smartphone with the Petme app and ID verification. After that you set your services and rates, and payouts reach your bank within 2 business days.
Should I offer dog boarding or doggy daycare in Birmingham?
Start with the one that fits your own timetable. dog boarding and doggy daycare carry separate rates you control, so in Birmingham the practical question is which hours you can commit to rather than which service pays more on paper.
How much can I earn boarding dogs at home in Birmingham?
Home dog boarding on Petme in Birmingham runs £28 to £45 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?
The Petme Protection Plan offers up to £20,000 for eligible vet costs for the dog in your care, subject to its terms. The same terms apply whether your guests come from Edgbaston or Moseley.
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 Birmingham book home boarding for the one-to-one routine: normal walks, a sofa, and photo updates. That is why a calm home in Edgbaston or Moseley can charge a solid nightly rate.
Do I need a garden to board dogs in Birmingham?
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 Birmingham?
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 Edgbaston or Moseley.
When does home dog boarding peak in Birmingham?
Christmas, New Year and the summer holidays, in that order of pressure, with the February, May and October half-terms behind them. Birmingham 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 Birmingham?
Yes. Regular home boarding in England needs a Home Boarding Licence under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018, issued by Birmingham City Council. Check with the council before you take paid overnight bookings, since the licence involves an inspection of your home.
Which parts of Birmingham suit home boarding?
Owners look for a host close to home, so suburbs with gardens and parks make natural hosting patches. Edgbaston, Moseley and Harborne combine professionals who travel with streets full of gardens, Sutton Coldfield has space and Sutton Park, and owners in the central Digbeth flats may look outward for a host with room.
Nearby cities

Dog boarding jobs near Birmingham

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

SmethwickSutton ColdfieldWest BromwichSolihullWalsallHalesowen
Before you start
What UK sitters and walkers actually earnUK pet sitter earnings, by service and regionWhen you need a home boarding licenceSelf-employed pet sitter tax, HMRC basics
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Set your own rate. Protection Plan up to £20,000, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.

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Dog sitting jobs in Birmingham

Prefer staying with dogs rather than hosting them? Overnight sitting and daytime care, on your own schedule.

House sitting jobs in Birmingham

Stay overnight in the owner home instead of hosting at yours. Billed per night the same way.

Become a pet sitter in Birmingham

The full local guide for Birmingham: rates, verification, and how to start. Keep up to 90%.

Pet sitters in Birmingham for owners

See the owner side of the marketplace you would join in Birmingham: verified local sitters, 0% owner fee, and Protection Plan up to £20,000.

Doggy daycare jobs in Birmingham

Run daytime dog care in Birmingham while owners work. Set your own day rate and headcount, keep up to 90%.

Dog grooming jobs in Birmingham

Groom for a living? Approved sitters with 6+ months of paid grooming can add it, set their own menu and post their work for owners nearby.