Guest dogs by the Irish Sea: home boarding jobs in Southport
Southport's Merseyrail trains run direct to Liverpool Central, where trains towards Hunts Cross call at Liverpool South Parkway. South Parkway has a bus link to John Lennon Airport, so an owner can reach a flight by rail and bus. Home dog boarding in Southport runs £22 to £36 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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Local know-how pays off in Southport
Southport 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 Southport areas
Most bookings cluster Birkdale to Churchtown. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.
Breeds you will meet in Southport
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.
Town-centre hosting by Marine Lake
Marine Lake lies between Southport town centre and the sea, within walking distance of homes in the centre. It is used for sailing and rowing, so walk a guest dog along its edge rather than letting it swim. The house rules are yours to set, from feeding times to where the dog sleeps.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Southport. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.
Home dog boarding
£22 to £36 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
Southport areas you can cover
Marine Lake lies between Southport town centre and the sea, within walking distance of homes in the centre.
Built for sitters in Southport
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.
Dog Boarding Jobs in Southport
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Start earning in Southport
Set your own rate. £20,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.
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