Dog Sitting Jobs in Brighton

Dog sitting jobs in Brighton, where seaside flats and travelling owners fill your calendar with overnight boarders

Brighton pairs London-commuter salaries with a wall of Regency flats where a garden is rare and a dog-friendly home is worth paying for. Owners here travel most weekends and off to the coast for holidays, so they need someone to board the dog overnight, and that is exactly what Petme dog sitters do a few streets from their own front door. Dog boarding in Brighton runs £32 to £50 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£32 to £50
per night boarding in Brighton
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 Brighton

Brighton 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 Brighton areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Brighton

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.

Dog care in Brighton

Hosting overnight dogs in a Brighton home

Much of Brighton’s housing is flats and terraces near the sea, where a garden is rare, so a host within easy reach of the seafront, Queen’s Park or Preston Park can offer the walks a boarding dog needs. Kemptown, Hove, Brunswick and Seven Dials are flat-heavy, while the streets around Preston Park have more houses with gardens, which can suit larger dogs better. Pick two neighbouring areas rather than covering the length of the city.

Rates in Brighton

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Brighton. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.

Dog boarding

£32 to £50 per night

Doggy daycare

£22 to £38 per day

Dog walking

£14 to £22 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

£14 to £22 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

£40 to £60 per night

Where demand is strongest

Brighton areas that book the most

Much of Brighton’s housing is flats and terraces near the sea, where a garden is rare, so a host within easy reach of the seafront, Queen’s Park or Preston Park can offer the walks a boarding dog needs.

KemptownHoveHanoverBrunswickSeven DialsPreston Park
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Brighton

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 Sitting Jobs in Brighton

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

Are there jobs in Brighton?
Yes. Pet owners across Brighton book sitters through the Petme app. You pick the services you want to offer, set a rate for each, and keep up to 90% of what a booking pays.
Is dog sitting the only service I can offer in Brighton?
Nothing limits you to one service. Add dog walking to your profile next to dog sitting, price each separately, and owners in Brighton will request whichever they need. You still accept or decline every booking.
How much can I earn dog sitting in Brighton?
Dog boarding on Petme in Brighton runs £32 to £50 per night, with daycare and walks adding daytime income. You set your own rate per service, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
What is the difference between dog boarding and doggy daycare?
Boarding is overnight, billed per night, while the owner travels. Daycare is daytime only, billed per day, for owners at work. You can offer either or both and set a separate rate for each.
Do I choose which dogs and bookings I accept in Brighton?
Yes. You review each request, arrange a meet first if you want, and accept or decline. No assigned bookings and no minimum hours, whether the owner is in Kemptown or Hove. You set your rates and availability per service.
What protection do I get on dog sitting bookings?
Every confirmed Petme booking, including boarding and daycare, includes £20,000 in Protection Plan for the dog in your care, at no cost to you or the owner. The same cover applies across Kemptown and Hove.
Can I board dogs in a flat in Brighton?
Usually not at your own flat. In England, licensed home boarding needs a home with its own entrance and a private, non-communal outdoor area, and a balcony does not count, so check with your licensing authority first. Overnight dog sitting in the owner's home is a different service, and you can offer it wherever you live in Brighton.
Does overnight dog sitting in Brighton slow down over the winter?
No, it shifts. Overnight stays in Brighton peak over Christmas and New Year while owners travel, then hold through the February half-term. Winter stays mean more indoor time and muddier walks, so agree the walk routine and the drying arrangements at the meet and greet rather than on the doorstep.
Do I need a licence to host dogs overnight in Brighton?
If you board dogs in your home as a business in Brighton, you generally need a home boarding licence from Brighton & Hove City Council under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) Regulations 2018. Occasional daycare without overnight stays is treated differently, so check your exact plans with the council before you scale up boarding.
When is boarding demand highest in Brighton?
Boarding demand in Brighton peaks around Christmas, Easter and the summer holidays, when owners in Kemptown, Hove and Brunswick head away. Bank-holiday weekends are popular for trips away too, so open those windows on your Petme calendar early if you want to host then.
Nearby cities

Dog sitting jobs near Brighton

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

WorthingEastbourneHorshamCrawleyBognor RegisTunbridge Wells
Before you start
What UK sitters and walkers actually earnUK pet sitter earnings, by service and regionWhen you need a home boarding licenceSelf-employed pet sitter tax, HMRC basics
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Dog walking jobs in Brighton

Get paid to walk dogs. Set your own routes and hours, keep up to 90% of every walk.

House sitting jobs in Brighton

Stay overnight in the owner home for dogs that do better in their own space.

Dog boarding jobs in Brighton

Host dogs overnight in your own home in Brighton. Set your own nightly rate and house rules, keep up to 90%.

Become a pet sitter in Brighton

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

Pet sitters in Brighton for owners

See the owner side of the marketplace you would join in Brighton: verified local sitters, 0% owner fee, and £20,000 Protection Plan on every booking.

Doggy daycare jobs in Brighton

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