Dog Boarding Jobs in Stourbridge

A 27-hectare park on Wollescote Road for Stourbridge home boarding hosts

Stevens Park, on Wollescote Road, spreads over 27 hectares, with grassed areas and managed paths for walking. Mature willows and alders line the Ludgbridge brook in its lower north-eastern section. Home dog boarding in Stourbridge runs £22 to £36 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£22 to £36
per night of home boarding in Stourbridge
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 Stourbridge

Stourbridge 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 Stourbridge areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Stourbridge

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 Stourbridge

Post-war Wollescote and its 27-hectare park

Wollescote, between Lye and Pedmore, is a dense mix of private and council homes, most of them built after the Second World War. Stevens Park lies on Wollescote Road, about a kilometre south of Lye. Its paths give views over the surrounding countryside and back towards the Black Country. Pedmore, a residential suburb, sits on Wollescote's south-west side and borders Oldswinford.

Rates in Stourbridge

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Stourbridge. 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

Where you can work

Stourbridge areas you can cover

Wollescote, between Lye and Pedmore, is a dense mix of private and council homes, most of them built after the Second World War.

AmblecoteLyeNortonOldswinfordPedmoreWollaston
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Stourbridge

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 Stourbridge

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

How much can I earn boarding dogs at home in Stourbridge?
Home dog boarding on Petme in Stourbridge runs £22 to £36 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 Stourbridge?
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 Amblecote or Lye.
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 Amblecote or Lye.
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 Stourbridge book home boarding for the one-to-one routine: normal walks, a sofa, and photo updates. That is why a calm home in Amblecote or Lye can charge a solid nightly rate.
Do I need a garden to board dogs in Stourbridge?
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 Stourbridge?
Christmas, New Year and the summer holidays, in that order of pressure, with the February, May and October half-terms behind them. Stourbridge 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.
Kennel jobs in Stourbridge: is that what Petme offers?
No, Petme connects dog owners with self-employed hosts, so the work is boarding dogs in your own Stourbridge home, not a kennel post. You fix the nightly rate, write the house rules and cap how many dogs stay at one time.
Do I need a home boarding licence for dogs in Stourbridge?
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 Dudley Council grants the licence for Stourbridge. 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.