Dog Boarding Jobs in Edinburgh

Paid dog boarding in Edinburgh, hosted from your own flat or house

Some Edinburgh flats empty for the festival weeks in August, and households in Morningside and Bruntsfield travel through the year. A host in Stockbridge or Leith has the Water of Leith walkway close by for a guest dog. Home dog boarding in Edinburgh runs £32 to £50 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£32 to £50
per night of home boarding in Edinburgh
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 Edinburgh

Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Edinburgh

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 Edinburgh

A city whose owners are away often, and a licensing scheme of its own

Edinburgh runs on visitors and on residents who travel: some flats empty for the festival weeks in August, others over the winter holidays, and professional households in Morningside and Bruntsfield travel through the year. Tenement living in Marchmont and Leith means many local dogs have no garden at home, so owners judge a host on walking routine and calm space rather than square footage. Licensing here is Scottish, not English, so the City of Edinburgh Council runs its own animal boarding scheme rather than the English regulations.

Rates in Edinburgh

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Home dog boarding

£32 to £50 per night

Doggy daycare

£22 to £38 per day

Drop-in visits

£14 to £22 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Dog walking

£14 to £22 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Where demand is strongest

Edinburgh areas that book the most

Edinburgh runs on visitors and on residents who travel: some flats empty for the festival weeks in August, others over the winter holidays, and professional households in Morningside and Bruntsfield travel through the year.

StockbridgeLeithMorningsideMarchmontBruntsfieldNewington
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Edinburgh

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 Edinburgh

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

How much can I earn boarding dogs at home in Edinburgh?
Home dog boarding on Petme in Edinburgh runs £32 to £50 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 Edinburgh book home boarding for the one-to-one routine: normal walks, a sofa, and photo updates. That is why a calm home in Stockbridge or Leith can charge a solid nightly rate.
Do I need a garden to board dogs in Edinburgh?
It depends on your council. Boarding in Scotland is licensed by the local council under the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963, including boarding in your own home, and the council can inspect before granting a licence, so ask what it expects for outdoor space before you take bookings. You set the dog sizes and headcount your home suits.
Can I choose which dogs I host in Edinburgh?
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 Stockbridge or Leith.
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 Stockbridge or Leith.
When does home dog boarding peak in Edinburgh?
Christmas, New Year and the summer holidays, in that order of pressure, with the February, May and October half-terms behind them. Edinburgh 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.
Are there dog kennel jobs near me in Edinburgh?
Petme offers home boarding in Edinburgh rather than kennel employment. On Petme the dog stays at your place, you set your own nightly rate and you accept only the bookings that suit your week, so it is the home-based alternative to kennel work with no rota and no commute.
Do I need a licence to board dogs at home in Edinburgh?
Yes. Scotland has its own licensing regime rather than the English 2018 regulations, and the City of Edinburgh Council issues the animal boarding licence that covers home boarding. Check with the council before you take paid overnight bookings, since the licence involves an inspection of your home.
Nearby cities

Dog boarding jobs near Edinburgh

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

DalkeithKirkcaldyDunfermlineLivingstonFalkirkAirdrie
Before you start
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Dog sitting jobs in Edinburgh

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

House sitting jobs in Edinburgh

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

Become a pet sitter in Edinburgh

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

Pet sitters in Edinburgh for owners

See the owner side of the marketplace you would join in Edinburgh: verified local sitters, 0% owner fee, and £20,000 Protection Plan on every booking.

Doggy daycare jobs in Edinburgh

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

Dog grooming jobs in Edinburgh

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.