Dog Sitting Jobs in Gloucester

Dog sitting jobs in Gloucester, where aerospace shift work and steady family homes fill the overnight calendar

Gloucester runs on aerospace and defence rotas out at Staverton and a settled base of family households who travel for work and holidays, and their dogs need a proper bed for the night when they go. Petme dog sitters take those overnight stays at home, hosting one dog at a time within a short drive of the owner. Dog boarding in Gloucester runs £22 to £36 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£22 to £36
per night boarding in Gloucester
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 Gloucester

Gloucester 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 Gloucester areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Gloucester

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 Gloucester

Hosting dogs overnight in Gloucester

Home boarding means the dog sleeps at your house, so a secure garden and a calm spare corner matter more than the postcode. The established belt to the north and east, Longlevens, Hucclecote and Barnwood, is largely houses with gardens, while Quedgeley and Tuffley on the south side have the canal towpath and Robinswood Hill close by. Holding two or three neighbouring areas keeps handovers short without driving across Gloucester for every pickup.

Rates in Gloucester

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Gloucester. 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 £28 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

Where demand is strongest

Gloucester areas that book the most

Home boarding means the dog sleeps at your house, so a secure garden and a calm spare corner matter more than the postcode.

QuedgeleyTuffleyHucclecoteLonglevensBarnwoodAbbeydale
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Gloucester

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 Gloucester

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

Are there jobs in Gloucester?
Yes. Owners in Gloucester 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.
Are there part-time jobs in Quedgeley?
Yes. Work in Gloucester comes from owners nearby who need a walk, a drop-in visit, daycare or an overnight stay. You are self-employed, so you decline anything that does not suit and there is no minimum to hit.
What is the quickest way to find dog sitting jobs near me in Gloucester?
There is no job board to scroll. Your profile carries the Gloucester areas you work in, and dog sitting requests arrive from owners in those areas for you to accept or decline.
How much can I earn dog sitting in Gloucester?
Dog boarding on Petme in Gloucester runs £22 to £36 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 Gloucester?
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 Quedgeley or Tuffley. 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 Quedgeley and Tuffley.
Can I board dogs in a flat in Gloucester?
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 Gloucester.
Does overnight dog sitting in Gloucester slow down over the winter?
No, it shifts. Overnight stays in Gloucester 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 Gloucester?
Home boarding at scale in Gloucester can need a licence from Gloucester City Council under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) Regulations 2018. Hosting the odd dog in your home usually sits below that threshold, but check with the council before you take regular overnight bookings so you stay on the right side of the rules.
When is overnight dog boarding busiest in Gloucester?
Christmas and the summer holidays are the busiest stretch for overnight dog boarding in Gloucester, when owners head away and local kennels fill up early. Opening those dates early gives owners who plan ahead time to find you before the holidays.
Nearby cities

Dog sitting jobs near Gloucester

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

CheltenhamSwindonKingswoodBristolPooleBournemouth
Before you start
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Dog walking jobs in Gloucester

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

House sitting jobs in Gloucester

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

Dog boarding jobs in Gloucester

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

Become a pet sitter in Gloucester

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

Pet sitters in Gloucester for owners

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Gloucester

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