Dog Boarding Jobs in Solihull

Your Solihull house, a few dogs, and a calendar you set

Birmingham Airport and the NEC sit inside Solihull’s boundary, so flights and trade shows take local owners away in any month. Knowle and Dorridge add detached homes with enclosed gardens. Home dog boarding in Solihull 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 Solihull
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 Solihull

Solihull 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 Solihull areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Solihull

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 Solihull

Solihull boarding with the airport next door

Solihull has Birmingham Airport and the NEC inside its boundary. Part of the local professional base travels for flights, trade shows and work trips as well as school holidays, and those trips can fall in any month, not only in August. Housing helps too: Knowle, Dorridge and Monkspath are heavy on detached homes with enclosed gardens, the setup owners ask for when they want a house rather than a kennel run.

Rates in Solihull

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Solihull. 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 demand is strongest

Solihull areas that book the most

Solihull has Birmingham Airport and the NEC inside its boundary.

ShirleyKnowleDorridgeOltonMonkspathSolihull Lodge
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Solihull

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 Solihull

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

How much can I earn boarding dogs at home in Solihull?
Home dog boarding on Petme in Solihull 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 Solihull book home boarding for the one-to-one routine: normal walks, a sofa, and photo updates. That is why a calm home in Shirley or Knowle can charge a solid nightly rate.
Do I need a garden to board dogs in Solihull?
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 Solihull?
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 Shirley or Knowle.
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 Shirley or Knowle.
When does home dog boarding peak in Solihull?
Christmas, New Year and the summer holidays, in that order of pressure, with the February, May and October half-terms behind them. Solihull 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 boarding jobs in Solihull?
Yes, as home boarding. On Petme, Solihull owners send requests to hosts who keep the dog at their own house, so the work runs from Shirley, Olton, Knowle, Dorridge or Monkspath rather than from a boarding site. You set the nightly rate and accept only the stays that suit your week.
Do I need a licence to board dogs at home in Solihull?
Yes. England requires a Home Boarding Licence under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018, issued here by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. Apply before you take paid overnight bookings, and expect the licence to involve an inspection of your home.
Nearby cities

Dog boarding jobs near Solihull

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

BirminghamSmethwickSutton ColdfieldRedditchCoventryWest Bromwich
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Dog sitting jobs in Solihull

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

House sitting jobs in Solihull

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

Become a pet sitter in Solihull

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Solihull

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

Dog grooming jobs in Solihull

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.