Dog Sitting Jobs in Leeds

Part time dog sitting in Leeds, with Horsforth and Headingley first

Leeds packs the biggest legal and financial workforce outside London into the same city as one of the country’s largest student populations, and both groups travel constantly for work and term breaks. When they go, their dogs need someone staying with them for the night, and that is the overnight gap Petme dog sitters fill. Dog boarding in Leeds runs £28 to £45 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£28 to £45
per night boarding in Leeds
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 Leeds

Leeds 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 Leeds areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Leeds

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 Leeds

Overnight dog sitting in north Leeds

Overnight sitting suits the leafier suburbs of Headingley and Roundhay, with Chapel Allerton and Horsforth nearby, where more homes have gardens and owners travel for work and holidays. In student-heavy Hyde Park and Burley, owners in lectures or on shifts may need daytime care instead. Staying with dogs in one of these areas, rather than driving across the whole city, keeps your nights close to home.

Rates in Leeds

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog boarding

£28 to £45 per night

Doggy daycare

£20 to £34 per day

Dog walking

£12 to £19 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

£12 to £19 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

£35 to £58 per night

Where demand is strongest

Leeds areas that book the most

Overnight sitting suits the leafier suburbs of Headingley and Roundhay, with Chapel Allerton and Horsforth nearby, where more homes have gardens and owners travel for work and holidays.

Why Petme

Built for sitters in Leeds

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 Leeds

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

Are there jobs in Leeds?
Yes. On Petme you work in Leeds as self-employed, with no assigned shifts and no minimum hours. You choose the areas you cover and the rate per service, and owners nearby send requests you accept or decline.
Are there jobs in Headingley?
Yes. There is pet-care work in Leeds through Petme. You set your own coverage and rates, take the bookings that fit, and get paid through the app to your bank.
What other pet services can I offer alongside dog sitting in Leeds?
Nothing limits you to one service. Add dog walking to your profile next to dog sitting, price each separately, and owners in Leeds will request whichever they need. You still accept or decline every booking.
How much can I earn dog sitting in Leeds?
Dog boarding on Petme in Leeds runs £28 to £45 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 Leeds?
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 Headingley or Roundhay. 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 Headingley and Roundhay.
Can I board dogs in a flat in Leeds?
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 Leeds.
Does overnight dog sitting in Leeds slow down over the winter?
No, it shifts. Overnight stays in Leeds 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.
Can dog sitting work as a part time job in Horsforth?
Yes. Horsforth has plenty of commuting households, and the work fits around another job: overnight stays, weekend cover and holiday bookings you accept only when they suit. You set your own rate and keep up to 90% of every booking.
Do students leaving Leeds between terms create dog sitting work?
They can. Term breaks see many students and staff leave Hyde Park and Burley, on top of the Christmas, Easter and summer holidays when families travel. Opening your calendar early for those weeks gives owners in suburbs like Roundhay and Headingley time to book you.
Nearby cities

Dog sitting jobs near Leeds

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

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Set your own rate. £20,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.