Dog sitting jobs in Durham for owners heading off on the East Coast Main Line
Durham station is on the East Coast Main Line between Edinburgh Waverley and London King's Cross, and owners heading away by train need someone at home with the dog. Dog boarding in Durham 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 Durham
Durham 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 Durham areas
Most bookings cluster Gilesgate to Neville's Cross. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.
Breeds you will meet in Durham
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.
Overnight dog sitting near the station
Durham railway station is on the East Coast Main Line, served by LNER, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry and Northern. Owners away overnight need a dog sitter for the evening walk, the night and breakfast. Crossgate, Neville's Cross and the viaduct districts near the station are largely residential.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in Durham. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.
Dog boarding
£22 to £36 per night
Doggy daycare
£16 to £26 per day
Dog walking
£10 to £16 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
£10 to £16 per 20 to 30 minute visit
House sitting
£28 to £45 per night
Durham areas you can cover
Durham railway station is on the East Coast Main Line, served by LNER, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry and Northern.
Built for sitters in Durham
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.
Protection Plan for eligible vet costs
Owners booking through Petme have the Protection Plan, up to £20,000 for eligible vet costs, subject to its terms.
Dog Sitting Jobs in Durham
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Durham.
How much can I earn dog sitting in Durham?
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What is the difference between dog boarding and doggy daycare?
Does overnight dog sitting in Durham slow down over the winter?
Are there dog sitting jobs in Durham?
Are there pet sitting jobs in Durham for dog owners?
Dog sitting jobs near Durham
Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.
Start earning in Durham
Set your own rate. Protection Plan up to £20,000, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.
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