Dog Boarding Jobs in Brentwood

Board dogs in Brentwood's Hutton, where two avenues lead into Hutton Country Park

Brentwood Borough Council lists dog walking among the uses of Hutton Country Park. Its 36 hectares take in grassland, ancient woodland, ponds and wetland, with the River Wid along the northern edge. Home dog boarding in Brentwood runs £24 to £38 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£24 to £38
per night of home boarding in Brentwood
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 Brentwood

Brentwood 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 owners travel

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 Brentwood areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Brentwood

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 Brentwood

Hutton and Warley, each near a council country park

Hutton, on Brentwood's eastern edge, and Warley, south of the town centre, each have a council country park close by. Hutton Country Park is entered on foot from Sunray Avenue and Goodwood Avenue, and the railway splits it into north and south sections. Warley Country Park covers 21 hectares of former farmland with woodland, hedgerows, a stream and a pond. Hartswood, also near Warley, is 30 hectares of ancient woodland with three colour-coded trails.

Rates in Brentwood

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Home dog boarding

£24 to £38 per night

Doggy daycare

£18 to £28 per day

Drop-in visits

£11 to £17 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Dog walking

£11 to £17 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Where you can work

Brentwood areas you can cover

Hutton, on Brentwood's eastern edge, and Warley, south of the town centre, each have a council country park close by.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Brentwood

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 Brentwood

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

How much can I earn boarding dogs at home in Brentwood?
Home dog boarding on Petme in Brentwood runs £24 to £38 per night. You set your own nightly rate and headcount, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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 Brentwood book home boarding for the one-to-one routine: normal walks, a sofa, and photo updates. That is why a calm home in Shenfield or Warley can charge a solid nightly rate.
Do I need a garden to board dogs in Brentwood?
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 Brentwood?
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 Shenfield or Warley.
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 Shenfield or Warley.
When does home dog boarding peak in Brentwood?
Christmas, New Year and the summer holidays, in that order of pressure, with the February, May and October half-terms behind them. Brentwood 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.
Could part-time work in Brentwood, Essex mean boarding dogs at home?
Yes, and the part-time pattern is yours, since a guest dog stays only on nights you have agreed to host. Hartswood's purple trail takes about 20 minutes on foot, a short walk to fit at either end of the day.
Do I need a home boarding licence for dogs in Brentwood?
Yes, if you board dogs as a business. Home boarding for dogs is a licensable activity under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018, and Brentwood Borough Council grants the licence for Brentwood. Contact the council before your first paid overnight booking, since the licence involves an inspection of your home.
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