Dog Boarding Jobs in Leeds

Leeds boarding hosts wanted: dogs stay at your house, not a kennel

Chapel Allerton, Roundhay and Horsforth form a band of suburbs north of Leeds city centre, with Roundhay Park for long walks and the airport a short drive away. A house there gives a guest dog a garden and a big park nearby. Home dog boarding in Leeds 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 Leeds
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 Leeds

Leeds 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 Leeds areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Leeds

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 Leeds

North Leeds travel patterns and a student-shaped calendar

Leeds has a large professional workforce in the city centre and a band of leafy suburbs north of it, from Chapel Allerton up through Roundhay and out to Horsforth, with Leeds Bradford Airport a short drive further north-west. Roundhay Park gives hosts in that corridor somewhere to walk a guest dog properly, and the Victorian terraces of Headingley and Hyde Park are full of dogs whose owners have no garden. Headingley and Hyde Park empty out over the summer and Christmas breaks as students go home.

Rates in Leeds

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Leeds. 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 £19 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Dog walking

£12 to £19 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Where demand is strongest

Leeds areas that book the most

Leeds has a large professional workforce in the city centre and a band of leafy suburbs north of it, from Chapel Allerton up through Roundhay and out to Horsforth, with Leeds Bradford Airport a short drive further north-west.

Why Petme

Built for sitters in Leeds

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 Leeds

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

How much can I earn boarding dogs at home in Leeds?
Home dog boarding on Petme in Leeds runs £28 to £45 per night. You set your own nightly rate and headcount, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Do I need a garden to board dogs in Leeds?
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 Leeds?
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 Headingley or Roundhay.
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 Headingley or Roundhay.
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 Leeds book home boarding for the one-to-one routine: normal walks, a sofa, and photo updates. That is why a calm home in Headingley or Roundhay can charge a solid nightly rate.
When does home dog boarding peak in Leeds?
Christmas, New Year and the summer holidays, in that order of pressure, with the February, May and October half-terms behind them. Leeds 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 kennel jobs near me in Leeds?
Home boarding is the home-based alternative to kennel employment in Leeds: the dog sleeps at your place instead of in a kennel block, and there is no shift rota or site to travel to. On Petme you set your own nightly rate, choose the dogs you take, and owners have the Protection Plan for eligible vet costs.
Do I need a licence to board dogs at home in Leeds?
Yes. Regular home boarding in England requires a Home Boarding Licence under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018, issued by Leeds City Council. Check with the council before you take paid overnight bookings, since the licence involves an inspection of your home.
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Dog boarding jobs near Leeds

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