Dog Sitting Jobs in Edinburgh

Dog sitting in Edinburgh, where festival crowds and weekend travellers keep the boarding pen full

Edinburgh empties its owners out for long weekends, Fringe stints and school holidays, and their dogs still need a bed and a garden while they are gone. That is the overnight gap Petme dog sitters cover, hosting a dog or two in your own home a few streets from where the booking came from. Dog boarding in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh
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 Edinburgh

Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Edinburgh

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 Edinburgh

Overnight boarding in a compact capital

Boarding suits Edinburgh households that travel and have no one to leave the dog with, from Stockbridge and Morningside to the student-and-professional flats of Marchmont and Bruntsfield. Leith and Newington have younger owners who may be away for weekends, and Leith Links and Holyrood Park give a guest dog somewhere to run. Hosting dogs from two or three neighbouring areas keeps handovers short.

Rates in Edinburgh

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Edinburgh. 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

£42 to £60 per night

Where demand is strongest

Edinburgh areas that book the most

Boarding suits Edinburgh households that travel and have no one to leave the dog with, from Stockbridge and Morningside to the student-and-professional flats of Marchmont and Bruntsfield.

StockbridgeLeithMorningsideMarchmontBruntsfieldNewington
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Edinburgh

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 Edinburgh

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

Can I combine dog sitting and dog walking work in Edinburgh?
There is no single-service rule. Sitters in Edinburgh commonly run dog sitting on weekdays and take dog walking requests around it, each priced on its own terms.
Are there jobs in Edinburgh?
Yes. Owners in Edinburgh send booking requests to sitters who cover their area. You accept or decline each one. You set the rate per service and get paid through the app.
How much can I earn dog sitting in Edinburgh?
Dog boarding on Petme in Edinburgh 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.
Can I board dogs in a flat in Edinburgh?
It depends on your council. Boarding in Scotland is licensed by the local council under the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963, including boarding in your own home, and the council can inspect before granting a licence, so ask about your flat first. Overnight dog sitting in the owner's home is a different service, and you can offer it wherever you live in Edinburgh.
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 Edinburgh?
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 Stockbridge or Leith. 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 Stockbridge and Leith.
Does overnight dog sitting in Edinburgh slow down over the winter?
No, it shifts. Overnight stays in Edinburgh 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 board dogs at home in Edinburgh?
Boarding dogs in your Edinburgh home at any real scale needs a home boarding licence from the City of Edinburgh Council under the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963. Casual, occasional sitting for friends sits below that line, but once you host paying bookings regularly you apply to the council, who inspect the property first.
When is boarding demand highest across Edinburgh?
Boarding in Edinburgh peaks hard around Christmas and New Year, plus the August Festival and Fringe weeks when owners work long hours or leave the city. Easter and the summer holidays are the other busy stretches. Opening your calendar early for those dates gives owners in areas like Stockbridge and Morningside time to arrange a meet and greet before they go.
Nearby cities

Dog sitting jobs near Edinburgh

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

DalkeithKirkcaldyDunfermlineLivingstonFalkirkAirdrie
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 Edinburgh

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

House sitting jobs in Edinburgh

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

Dog boarding jobs in Edinburgh

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

Become a pet sitter in Edinburgh

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

Pet sitters in Edinburgh for owners

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Edinburgh

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