Dog sitting jobs in Cardiff, the Welsh capital where dogs outnumber the sitters who can host them
Cardiff has the lightest sitter supply per dog anywhere in the UK, so owners heading off for a weekend in the Beacons or a trip through Cardiff Central often struggle to find someone to take their dog overnight. Petme dog sitters host in their own home, turning a spare room and a walk round the local park into steady overnight bookings. Dog boarding in Cardiff runs £26 to £42 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
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Where overnight dog boarding fills up across Cardiff
Boarding demand in Cardiff clusters where owners have busy travel patterns and dogs that need a proper home rather than a kennel, so Pontcanna and Penylan lead, with their leafy streets and easy access to Bute Park and Pontcanna Fields. Roath and Cathays add a steady flow of student and young-professional owners, while Llandaff and Whitchurch bring in families who want a sitter with a garden. Hosting two or three regular dogs from your own postcode beats driving across the city for one-off jobs.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Cardiff. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking with sitter cashback.
Dog boarding
£26 to £42 per night
Doggy daycare
£18 to £32 per day
Dog walking
£12 to £18 per walk
Drop-in visits
£12 to £18 per visit
House sitting
£32 to £55 per night
Cardiff areas that book the most
Cardiff is the capital of Welsh pet sitting and the city with the lightest sitter supply per dog in the UK. Pontcanna and Penylan lead.
Built for sitters in Cardiff
Keep up to 90%
You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and sitter cashback pushes your take-home toward 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 vet protection comes with every confirmed booking, so you are never on the hook alone if something goes wrong.
Dog Sitting Jobs in Cardiff
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Cardiff.
How much can I earn dog sitting in Cardiff?
Dog boarding on Petme in Cardiff runs £26 to £42 per night, with daycare and walks adding daytime income. You set your own rate per service, and with sitter cashback you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Can I board dogs in an apartment in Cardiff?
Yes. You set your own house rules: the dog sizes you accept, how many dogs at once, and whether your home suits high-energy breeds. Many Cardiff sitters board small and medium dogs from a flat near a park.
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 Cardiff?
Yes. You review each request, arrange a meet first if you want, and accept or decline. No assigned bookings and no minimum hours. 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 vet protection for the dog in your care, at no cost to you or the owner.
Do I need a licence to board dogs at home in Cardiff?
In Cardiff, home dog boarding as a business is licensed by Cardiff Council under the Welsh 2021 animal activities licensing rules, so once you host regularly you should check whether you need a licence and a council inspection. Occasional sitting for the odd dog usually sits below that threshold, but confirm your own situation with the council before you scale up.
When is dog boarding busiest in Cardiff?
Dog boarding in Cardiff peaks over the summer holidays and around Christmas and New Year, when owners travel and want their dog in a home rather than a kennel. Six Nations weekends and big events at the Principality Stadium also spike demand, so Pontcanna and Penylan hosts who keep their calendar open for those dates tend to book out early.
Start earning in Cardiff
Set your own rate. £20,000 vet protection on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.