Dog Boarding Jobs in Crewe

A Crewe job at home: dog boarding in Cheshire's railway town

Crewe's main park, Queen's Park, has walkways, grassed areas, a boating lake and a café for the walks that bookend a guest dog's stay. Home dog boarding in Crewe runs £22 to £35 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£22 to £35
per night of home boarding in Crewe
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 Crewe

Crewe 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 Crewe areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Crewe

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 Crewe

Railway-built streets and town gardens

Much of Crewe's early town was built by the railway company itself, in the area north-west of the station. Jubilee Gardens, a formal garden with seating, is in Hightown, and the council also runs Westminster Street Park. A Crewe host's working day starts and ends at their own front door, since guest dogs are boarded at home.

Rates in Crewe

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Home dog boarding

£22 to £35 per night

Doggy daycare

£16 to £26 per day

Drop-in visits

£10 to £16 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Dog walking

£10 to £16 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Where you can work

Crewe areas you can cover

Much of Crewe's early town was built by the railway company itself, in the area north-west of the station.

Crewe CentralCrewe NorthCrewe EastCrewe WestCrewe SouthCrewe St Barnabas
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Crewe

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 Crewe

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

How much can I earn boarding dogs at home in Crewe?
Home dog boarding on Petme in Crewe runs £22 to £35 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 Crewe?
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 Crewe Central or Crewe North.
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 Crewe Central or Crewe North.
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 Crewe book home boarding for the one-to-one routine: normal walks, a sofa, and photo updates. That is why a calm home in Crewe Central or Crewe North can charge a solid nightly rate.
Do I need a garden to board dogs in Crewe?
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 Crewe?
Christmas, New Year and the summer holidays, in that order of pressure, with the February, May and October half-terms behind them. Crewe 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.
Does Petme offer kennel keeper jobs in Crewe?
No, Petme runs no kennels, so it has no kennel keeper job in Crewe to apply for. Instead, you can board dogs at home through Petme, so a guest dog spends the nights you accept at your Crewe house.
Do I need a home boarding licence for dogs in Crewe?
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 Cheshire East Council grants the licence for Crewe. 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.