Dog sitting jobs in London, where overnight boarding pays like a second income
London is full of dog owners who work long hours, travel for work and head away most weekends, and they need someone to board their dog overnight rather than leave it alone. That is the Petme dog sitter’s bread and butter, hosting one or two dogs in your own home and turning a spare room and a bit of routine into real money. Dog boarding in London runs £38 to £58 per night, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
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Local know-how pays off in London
London 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 London areas
Most bookings cluster Camden to Shoreditch. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.
Breeds you will meet in London
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.
Where to host overnight stays in the capital
Overnight boarding suits London owners with busy diaries and no family nearby, such as the young professionals and frequent travellers of Clapham, Islington and Hackney. Camden, Shoreditch and Greenwich have a similar mix, and a sitter near a green run like Hampstead Heath or Greenwich Park can give a guest dog proper daytime exercise. Hosting dogs from a couple of neighbouring postcodes keeps drop-offs short for you and for the owner.
Choose your services, set your own rates
Typical Petme rates in London. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.
Dog boarding
£38 to £58 per night
Doggy daycare
£26 to £45 per day
Dog walking
£15 to £25 per 30 to 60 minute walk
Drop-in visits
£15 to £25 per 20 to 30 minute visit
House sitting
£45 to £65 per night
Built for sitters in London
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.
Dog Sitting Jobs in London
What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in London.
Can I combine dog sitting and dog walking work in London?
Are there jobs in London?
Can I pick up dog sitting jobs near me in London?
How much can I earn dog sitting in London?
Do I choose which dogs and bookings I accept in London?
What protection do I get on dog sitting bookings?
Can I board dogs in a flat in London?
What is the difference between dog boarding and doggy daycare?
Does overnight dog sitting in London slow down over the winter?
Do I need a licence to board dogs at home in London?
When is boarding demand highest in London?
Start earning in London
Set your own rate. £20,000 Protection Plan on every booking, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.
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