Dog Boarding Jobs in Wokingham

Wokingham dog boarding within reach of Redlands Farm Park, used mainly by dog walkers

Redlands Farm Park, down Evendons Lane in Wokingham, is an 11-acre park used mainly by dog walkers, according to the town council. It has on-site parking, so a host anywhere in town can drive a boarding guest there. Home dog boarding in Wokingham 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 Wokingham
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 Wokingham

Wokingham 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 Wokingham areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Wokingham

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 Wokingham

Bungalows and family homes in Woosehill

Woosehill forms the north-western side of Wokingham, a mix of family homes and bungalows with the Emm Brook along its eastern boundary. South-east of neighbouring Emmbrook, Joel Park and Holt Copse is a 23-acre site between Holt Lane and Jubilee Avenue, with ancient woodland. Whether one guest dog or two shares a Woosehill bungalow, the headcount and the price per night are yours to set.

Rates in Wokingham

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Wokingham. 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 £32 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 you can work

Wokingham areas you can cover

Woosehill forms the north-western side of Wokingham, a mix of family homes and bungalows with the Emm Brook along its eastern boundary.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Wokingham

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 Wokingham

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

How much can I earn boarding dogs at home in Wokingham?
Home dog boarding on Petme in Wokingham 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 Wokingham?
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 Wokingham?
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 Woosehill or Emmbrook.
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 Woosehill or Emmbrook.
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 Wokingham book home boarding for the one-to-one routine: normal walks, a sofa, and photo updates. That is why a calm home in Woosehill or Emmbrook can charge a solid nightly rate.
When does home dog boarding peak in Wokingham?
Christmas, New Year and the summer holidays, in that order of pressure, with the February, May and October half-terms behind them. Wokingham 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.
Working in a Wokingham school, could I host boarding dogs over the holidays?
Yes, if the school holidays free up your days. A boarding guest spends its days as well as its nights in your Wokingham home. In term time, weekend stays fit around the school week. Each owner's request gets a yes or no from you, and you fix what a night costs.
Do I need a licence to board dogs in my home in Wokingham?
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 Wokingham Borough Council grants the licence for Wokingham. Contact the council before your first paid overnight booking, since the licence involves an inspection of your home.
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