Dog Sitting Jobs in Leicester

Overnight dog sitting work in Leicester, from Stoneygate to Oadby

Leicester mixes long-standing family neighbourhoods with a big student and professional crowd, and a lot of those owners need someone staying with the dog overnight when work or travel takes them away. Petme dog sitters take those overnight stays one at a time, set their own rate per night and keep up to 90% of every booking. Dog boarding in Leicester runs £24 to £38 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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£24 to £38
per night boarding in Leicester
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 Leicester

Leicester 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 Leicester areas

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

Breeds you will meet in Leicester

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 Leicester

Overnight dog sitting in Leicester’s leafy southern belt

South of the centre, Stoneygate, Clarendon Park and Knighton form a leafy belt of houses with gardens, with Victoria Park and Knighton Park for walks. The West End sits by the river and Bede Park near the city core, while Oadby and Birstall have family homes with gardens that suit larger dogs. Holding two or three neighbouring areas, say Stoneygate through to Knighton, keeps travel between stays short.

Rates in Leicester

Choose your services, set your own rates

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

Dog boarding

£24 to £38 per night

Doggy daycare

£18 to £28 per day

Dog walking

£11 to £17 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

£11 to £17 per 20 to 30 minute visit

House sitting

£30 to £48 per night

Where demand is strongest

Leicester areas that book the most

South of the centre, Stoneygate, Clarendon Park and Knighton form a leafy belt of houses with gardens, with Victoria Park and Knighton Park for walks.

Clarendon ParkStoneygateKnightonWest EndBirstallOadby
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Leicester

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 Leicester

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

Can I combine dog sitting and dog walking work in Leicester?
You pick which services to offer, so dog walking alongside dog sitting is normal. Each carries its own rate that you set, and you can switch one off without touching the other. Most sitters in Leicester start with one and add a second once the calendar fills.
What is the difference between finding and doing dog sitting in Leicester?
If you want the work, this is the right page: you set the rate for dog sitting in Leicester and take the requests that suit you. If you want to hire, the owner search by address is where to look.
How much can I earn dog sitting in Leicester?
Dog boarding on Petme in Leicester runs £24 to £38 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 Leicester?
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 Leicester.
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 Leicester?
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 Clarendon Park or Stoneygate. 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 Clarendon Park and Stoneygate.
Does overnight dog sitting in Leicester slow down over the winter?
No, it shifts. Overnight stays in Leicester 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.
Is Christmas a busy time for overnight dog sitting in Leicester?
Yes, Christmas and the school holidays are when many owners in areas like Stoneygate and Clarendon Park travel to see family and need overnight cover, and summer holidays and long weekends are popular times away too. You set your own nightly rate and keep up to 90% of each booking.
Can I do overnight dog sitting in Leicester alongside another job?
Yes, overnight stays run from evening to morning, so you can keep a day job and take bookings on the nights that suit you. You accept each request individually, and every stay is backed by the £20,000 Protection Plan.
Nearby cities

Dog sitting jobs near Leicester

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

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Before you start
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Dog walking jobs in Leicester

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

House sitting jobs in Leicester

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

Dog boarding jobs in Leicester

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

Become a pet sitter in Leicester

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

Pet sitters in Leicester for owners

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

Doggy daycare jobs in Leicester

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