Dog Boarding Jobs in Chatham

Chatham dog boarding at home, where Medway caps each walker at four dogs

Luton Airport Parkway is a direct Thameslink ride from Chatham, with trains running through London. For an early flight, the dog can come to you the evening before. Home dog boarding in Chatham 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 Chatham
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 Chatham

Chatham 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 Chatham areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Chatham

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 Chatham

Walking boarding dogs under Medway's rules

In Chatham's Luton ward, Luton Recreation Ground on Capstone Road has football pitches, play equipment and a car park. Medway Council's dog order limits one person to four dogs at a time on public land across Medway. The same order keeps dogs out of signed children's play areas, so walk a guest dog around them.

Rates in Chatham

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Chatham. 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

Chatham areas you can cover

In Chatham's Luton ward, Luton Recreation Ground on Capstone Road has football pitches, play equipment and a car park.

LutonWaldersladeLordswoodPrinces ParkWayfieldSt Mary's Island
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Chatham

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 Chatham

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

How much can I earn boarding dogs at home in Chatham?
Home dog boarding on Petme in Chatham runs £24 to £38 per night. You set your own nightly rate and headcount, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Can I choose which dogs I host in Chatham?
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 Luton or Walderslade.
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 Luton or Walderslade.
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 Chatham book home boarding for the one-to-one routine: normal walks, a sofa, and photo updates. That is why a calm home in Luton or Walderslade can charge a solid nightly rate.
Do I need a garden to board dogs in Chatham?
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.
When does home dog boarding peak in Chatham?
Christmas, New Year and the summer holidays, in that order of pressure, with the February, May and October half-terms behind them. Chatham 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.
Can students take part-time dog boarding work in Chatham?
Yes, students can host once they are 18 and have passed Petme's ID verification in the app. There are no assigned shifts, so stays can fit around lectures at the Universities at Medway campus in Chatham Maritime. Term-time or holiday, each stay includes the Petme Protection Plan.
Do I need a home boarding licence for dogs in Chatham?
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 Medway Council grants the licence for Chatham. Contact the council before your first paid overnight booking, since the licence involves an inspection of your home.
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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.